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Purcell

Missouri · 318 residents · 0.435 sq mi
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Purcell has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,614. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $76,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
318
−11%since 2000
from 357 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
731 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 821 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.5
+15%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2653243834425011990201020202024Purcell
2024324
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,614
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,964 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$22,627
+108%since 2000
from $10,866 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$808
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
19.9% rent
Afford Score
1.5
+13%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(269)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.7%(15)
Diversity Score22.6%(72)
Diversity Score
23
+150%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+151%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
96.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 94.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.4%
+15.1 ptssince 2011
from 50.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.2%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.7%
−69.8 ptssince 2013
from 76.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Purcell, Missouri?

Purcell, Missouri has about 318 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Purcell, Missouri?

The typical household in Purcell, Missouri earns about $52,614 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 $76,700, and the typical rent is about $808 a month.

How educated are people in Purcell, Missouri?

About 11.6% 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 10.6% 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 44 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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