Putnam County, Missouri
Located in Missouri, Putnam County has a population of 4,642 residents and a median age of 45.9 years, making it the #2,926 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.5%. The median home value is $119,500, and the median household income is $63,510, which is 15% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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 Trend
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Education
In Putnam County, 22.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 33.1% below the national average, ranking #1,570 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Putnam County is 73.4 years. 16.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.6% of adults in Putnam County smoke , 40.7% are obese , and 21.5% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
20.8% of children in Putnam County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 26.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Putnam County is 64.7%. The mean commute time is 21.7 min, which is 21.4% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Putnam County voted Republican with a margin of 70.3%. The vote was 14.6% Dem / 84.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.6 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.