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Purdy

Missouri · 1,062 residents (2025 est.) · 0.645 sq mi
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Purdy has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,711. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $92,300. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 48% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% 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
1,121
+2%since 2000
from 1,103 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,738 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,710 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.8
−11%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,062 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9291K1K1K2K1990201020202024Purdy
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,711
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,318 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,199
+71%since 2000
from $10,662 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
36.9%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+3%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade35.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$539
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $319 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
38.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.9%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.7%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+19%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(873)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino18%(199)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.3%(422)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(869)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(192)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.4%(60)
Diversity Score45.9%(514)
Diversity Score
46
+20%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+42%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% 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
11.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.8%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
Female
57.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 22.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
−71.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+23.9 ptssince 2017
from 63.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.3%
+21.8 ptssince 2016
from 69.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.5%
−20.3 ptssince 2016
from 28.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Purdy, Missouri?

Purdy, Missouri has about 1,121 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Purdy, Missouri?

The typical household in Purdy, Missouri earns about $36,711 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Purdy, Missouri expensive?

In Purdy, Missouri, the median home is worth about $92,300, and the typical rent is about $539 a month.

How educated are people in Purdy, Missouri?

About 7.9% of adults age 25 and over in Purdy, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Purdy, Missouri?

About 36.9% of people in Purdy, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Purdy, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Purdy, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 139 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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