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Purcell

Missouri · 320 residents (2025 est.) · 0.435 sq mi
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Population has declined 9% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $87,700. The poverty rate of 31.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
324
−9%since 2000
from 357 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
745 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 821 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+12%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:320 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2653243834425011990201020202024Purcell
2024324
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$20,979
+93%since 2000
from $10,866 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.5%
+26.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.493
+60%since 2010
from 0.308 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$870
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.3%
−14.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
26.7% rent
Vacancy rate
21.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.2%
+31.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(334)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(11)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.1%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(234)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino18.5%(60)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.3%(30)
Diversity Score54.4%(176)
Diversity Score
54
+501%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.5 min
+213%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 94.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 50.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.8%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
55.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−47.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2012
from 19.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.5%
−54.0 ptssince 2013
from 76.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+32.3 ptssince 2017
from 51.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.9%
−18.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Purcell, Missouri?

Purcell, Missouri has about 324 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Purcell, Missouri expensive?

In Purcell, Missouri, the median home is worth about $87,700, and the typical rent is about $870 a month.

How educated are people in Purcell, Missouri?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Purcell, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Purcell, Missouri?

About 31.5% of people in Purcell, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Purcell, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Purcell, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 38 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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