Putnam County, Missouri's estimated 2023 population is 4,591 with a growth rate of -0.65% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Putnam County, Missouri is the 110th largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 4,979 and has seen a growth of -7.79% since that time.
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
3.55
Average Family Size
2.73
Average Household Size
78.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.26%.
All
Male
Female
$33,066
Average Earnings
$32,833
Average Male
$33,370
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.59% of Putnam County, Missouri residents speak only English, while 2.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.44% of the population.
rate
16.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.49%
Male Poverty Rate
16.6%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Putnam County, Missouri is Multiple, with 208.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Putnam County, Missouri is Hispanic, with 13.24% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.2%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.5%
Male Marriage Rate
50.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
407
Number of Veterans
386
Male Veterans
21
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.88%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.8%
Labor Force Participation
54.6%
Employment Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
59.09%
Born in Putnam County, Missouri
101.11%
Native Born
0.28%
Foreign Born
0.19%
Non Citizen
0.09%
Naturalized
101.11% of Putnam County, Missouri residents were born in the United States, with 59.09% having been born in Missouri. 0.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.