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Purcell

Missouri · 357 residents · 0.435 sq mi
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Purcell has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $31,964. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $41,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

357
−1%since 1990
from 362 in 1990
1990 – 2025
821 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 832 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.3
+18%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2653243834425011990201020202024Purcell
2024324
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,964
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$10,866
+52%since 1990
from $7,136 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.4%
−21.4 ptssince 1990
from 26.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$41,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$369
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $278 in 1990
US average: $602
87.8%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 81.3% in 1990
12.2% rent
1.3
−27%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(353)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.1%(22)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(334)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(11)
Asian0.6%(2)
Diversity Score9.1%(32)
9
+49%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.7%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.4%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 65.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.7 min
−48%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Purcell, Missouri?

Purcell, Missouri has about 357 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Purcell, Missouri?

The typical household in Purcell, Missouri earns about $31,964 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Purcell, Missouri expensive?

In Purcell, Missouri, the median home is worth about $41,300, and the typical rent is about $369 a month.

How educated are people in Purcell, Missouri?

About 3.7% 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 5.4% 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 5 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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