Putnam County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29171 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 4,642 #2,926 / 3,222
9th
Median Household Income $63,510 -15.5% #1,753 / 3,222
46th
Median Age 45.9 years +18.0% #613 / 3,222
81th
Median Home Value $119,500 -57.6% #2,682 / 3,222
17th
Median Gross Rent $521 -55.2% #3,152 / 3,222
2th
Poverty Rate 15.5% +23.2% #2,044 / 3,222
37th

Demographics

Putnam County has a population of 4,642, making it the #2,926 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.9 years, which is 18.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.8%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Putnam County is $63,510, ranking #1,753 out of 3,222 counties — 15.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.5% and unemployment stands at 4.0%.

Median Household Income
$63,510 −15.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,753 of 3,222
46th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,778 −13.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,468 of 3,222
54th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.5% +23.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,044 of 3,222
37th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.0% −24.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,317 of 3,222
59th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.6% −33.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,570 of 3,222
51th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.7 min −21.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,584 of 3,222
20th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Putnam County is $119,500 (-57.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $521/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.0%.

Median Home Value
$119,500 −57.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,682 of 3,222
17th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$521 −55.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,152 of 3,222
2th percentile
Homeownership Rate
83.0% +28.9% vs nat'l
Rank #251 of 3,222
92th percentile
83.0% Homeownership

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Health

90.4% of residents in Putnam County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.4% below the national rate.

90.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.4% −1.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,082 of 3,222
35th percentile

About Putnam County, Missouri

Putnam County, Missouri has a total population of 4,642, making it the 2,926th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Putnam County is 45.9 years, which is 18.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Putnam County is $63,510, which ranks #1,753 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0%.

The median home value in Putnam County is $119,500, 57.6% below the national median. Renters in Putnam County pay a median gross rent of $521 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Putnam County, 22.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.7 min.

Putnam County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.0%) and Two or More Races (1.3%).

All data for Putnam County, Missouri comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.