Purdy

County:: Barry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.645
State:: Missouri

Purdy is a city located in Barry County, Missouri. Purdy has a 2025 population of 1,060. Purdy is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 2.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,032 in 2020.

The average household income in Purdy is $51,275 with a poverty rate of 32.83%. The median age in Purdy is 32.2 years: 31.5 years for males, and 32.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Purdy includes 73.62% White, 17.28% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	963	73.62%
Other race	226	17.28%
Two or more races	111	8.49%
Native American	8	0.61%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Purdy Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Purdy's average per capita income is $30,508. Household income levels show a median of $43,438. The poverty rate stands at 32.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$75,476	-
Families	$59,531	$57,756
Households	$43,438	$51,275
Non Families	$29,018	$37,206

$30,508

Average Income

$43,438

Median Household Income

32.83%

Poverty Rate