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Purdin

Missouri · 138 residents (2025 est.) · 0.306 sq mi
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Purdin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,250. Population has fallen 69% since 2000, a loss of 154 residents. 0% 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 $43,800. With a median age of 55.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 56% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% 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
69
−69%since 2000
from 223 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
225 / sq mi
−69%since 2000
from 729 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.5
+55%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:138 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
521041562082601990201020202024Purdin
202469
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,250
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,586
+145%since 2000
from $9,636 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
+22%since 2010
from 0.331 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance17.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services8.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$281
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $171 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.0%
−15.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
41.0% rent
Vacancy rate
32.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.1%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.3%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+38%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
12
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(219)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(69)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.8%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+49%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.0%
+26.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% 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
2.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.7%
−16.4 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Female
49.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 29.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−85.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
66.7%
+23.8 ptssince 2017
from 42.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+16.9 ptssince 2016
from 83.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−15.1 ptssince 2016
from 15.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Purdin, Missouri?

Purdin, Missouri has about 69 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Purdin, Missouri?

The typical household in Purdin, Missouri earns about $31,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Purdin, Missouri expensive?

In Purdin, Missouri, the median home is worth about $43,800, and the typical rent is about $281 a month.

How educated are people in Purdin, Missouri?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Purdin, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Purdin, Missouri?

About 23.2% of people in Purdin, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Purdin, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Purdin, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 158 residents, a change of about -70 percent over that period.

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