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Purcell

Missouri · 408 residents · 0.44 sq mi
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Purcell is home to 408 people in Missouri. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $47,100. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. This skews young, with a median age of 32.6.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

408
+14%since 2000
from 357 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.6
−8%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.44 sq mi
Population, 19902024
26532438344250119902000201020202024Purcell
2024324
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.4%(30)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.6%(39)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(27)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.1%(37)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(23)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.2%(58)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415%(61)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.5%(47)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.3%(46)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.9%(20)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.9%(16)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,500
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,964 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
$22,274
+105%since 2000
from $10,866 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.9%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.308
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information38.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade24%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$47,100
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
84.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
15.5% rent
12.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.51 people
US average: 2.60
9.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
0.9
−9%since 2009
from 1.0 in 2009
2009 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(334)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(11)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(382)
Black1.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.4%(30)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American11%(46)
Irish10.1%(42)
German7.7%(32)
English7.2%(30)
Italian2.6%(11)
Dutch2.2%(9)
Swedish1.7%(7)
French1.4%(6)
Welsh0.7%(3)
Danish0.5%(2)
Finnish0.5%(2)
Section 05

Education

6.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
60.5%
−12.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+83%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.5%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 94.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
2.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
19.0%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
22.9%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
10.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
49.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30%(30)
Married52%(52)
Widowed1%(1)
Divorced17%(17)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(25)
Married40.8%(58)
Widowed9.9%(14)
Divorced31.7%(45)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 408 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Purcell, Missouri?

The typical household in Purcell, Missouri earns about $53,500 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 $47,100.

How educated are people in Purcell, Missouri?

About 6.9% 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 17.9% of people in Purcell, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Purcell, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Purcell, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 46 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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