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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Purcell

Missouri · 357 residents · 0.44 sq mi
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Purcell is home to 357 people in Missouri. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $41,300. The poverty rate is 5.4%, under the national 12.4%. Median rent is $369 a month.

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
35.3
+18%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.44 sq mi
Population, 19902024
26532438344250119902000201020202024Purcell
2024324
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(21)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(31)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(27)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(27)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(51)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.2%(65)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.4%(37)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(31)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(16)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(353)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(334)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(11)
Asian0.6%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.9%(32)
Honduran6.2%(20)
Ancestry
German20.4%(66)
Irish10.8%(35)
French9%(29)
American8.6%(28)
English8%(26)
Czech2.5%(8)
Scottish0.9%(3)
Jamaican0.9%(3)
Finnish0.6%(2)
Portuguese0.6%(2)
Swedish0.6%(2)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(1)
Norwegian0.3%(1)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married13.7%(18)
Married68.7%(90)
Widowed4.6%(6)
Divorced13%(17)
Women 15+
Never married13%(16)
Married71.5%(88)
Widowed8.1%(10)
Divorced7.3%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

22.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 23.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.4%
−24.5 ptssince 2020
from 64.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.1%
−24.8 ptssince 2020
from 72.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)46.7%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era13.3%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War20%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 15 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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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