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Putnam County

Missouri · 4,546 residents (2025 est.) · 517.317 sq mi
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Putnam County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,510. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 23% 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 $119,500. With a median age of 45.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,642
−11%since 2000
from 5,223 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 9 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.9
+10%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,546 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Putnam County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(290)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(275)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(302)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.7%(216)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(198)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(528)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.1%(467)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(554)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414%(650)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.2%(659)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848%(371)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(132)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,510
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,282 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,778
+144%since 2000
from $14,647 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.3%
+26.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,500
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$521
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $278 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
17.0% rent
Vacancy rate
36.8%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−31%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Putnam County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(5,155)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(32)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(4,414)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3%(139)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(80)
Diversity Score
12
+33%since 2009
from 9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
10
−70%since 2020
from 33 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(97)
Chilean0.2%(7)
Cuban0.1%(3)
Ancestry
German13.4%(620)
English10.7%(498)
American8.3%(384)
Irish7.6%(353)
Dutch1.7%(78)
Italian1.5%(71)
Scottish1.5%(69)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(50)
Welsh1.1%(49)
Norwegian0.7%(33)
Belgian0.5%(25)
Czech0.5%(25)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(15)
French0.3%(12)
Greek0.2%(9)
Polish0.2%(7)
British0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+3%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% 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
5.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 56.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.3%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−75.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 63.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.7%(431)
Married59.3%(1,126)
Widowed5%(95)
Divorced13%(247)
Women 15+
Never married22%(413)
Married50.5%(948)
Widowed16.4%(308)
Divorced11%(207)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Putnam County, Missouri?

Putnam County, Missouri has about 4,642 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Putnam County, Missouri?

The typical household in Putnam County, Missouri earns about $63,510 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Putnam County, Missouri expensive?

In Putnam County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $119,500, and the typical rent is about $521 a month.

How educated are people in Putnam County, Missouri?

About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Putnam County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Putnam County, Missouri?

About 15.5% of people in Putnam County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Putnam County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Putnam County, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 437 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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