Putnam County, Missouri
Putnam County, Missouri, had an estimated population of 4,546 in 2025 across 1,340 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Missouri's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 4,546
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,340 km²
- Density
- 3
- per km²
- Median income
- $63,510
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 45.9
- years, ACS 2024
How Missouri's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 75.9% | 110 / 115 | 2,973 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $521 | 112 / 115 | 3,109 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $119,500 | 99 / 115 | 2,645 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 83.0% | 6 / 115 | 249 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 36.8% | 4 / 115 | 135 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 25.0% | 11 / 115 | 481 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.4% | 11 / 115 | 768 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.0% | 106 / 115 | 2,833 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.6 | 35 / 115 | 831 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.2% | 102 / 115 | 2,778 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 1.2% | 54 / 115 | 2,513 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 3.0% | 34 / 115 | 2,208 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 45.9 | 14 / 115 | 591 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 917 | 108 / 115 | 2,736 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 4.3% | 36 / 115 | 1,879 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 22.6% | 59 / 115 | 1,221 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 8.5% | 40 / 115 | 811 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 95.1% | 4 / 115 | 77 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 15.5% | 48 / 115 | 1,096 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 7.5% | 92 / 115 | 2,418 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.445 | 48 / 115 | 1,603 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $63,510 | 41 / 115 | 1,753 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $35,778 | 24 / 115 | 1,468 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 4.0% | 47 / 115 | 1,816 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 22.6% | 34 / 115 | 1,503 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 95.2% | 5 / 115 | 212 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 9.6% | 67 / 115 | 1,131 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 14.6% | 89 / 115 | 1,994 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 4,546 | 110 / 115 | 2,853 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 3 | 109 / 115 | 2,600 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.0% | 80 / 115 | 2,161 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 5.8% | 54 / 115 | 1,326 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 19.4 | 101 / 115 | 2,572 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 10.3% | 29 / 115 | 1,106 / 3,144 |
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