Putnam County, MO

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2022 Population
4,698
0.361% 1-year decline
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
46.1
0.217% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
12.3%
1.36% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$50,950
10.4% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$99,600
17.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Putnam County, MO had a population of 4.7k people with a median age of 46.1 and a median household income of $50,950. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Putnam County, MO declined from 4,715 to 4,698, a −0.361% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,161 to $50,950, a 10.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Putnam County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (95%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.79%), White (Hispanic) (1.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.937%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.341%).

None of the households in Putnam County, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in Putnam County, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Putnam County, MO was $99,600, and the homeownership rate was 81.3%.

Most people in Putnam County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Putnam County, MO was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Putnam County, MO is home to a population of 4.7k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.362% of Putnam County, MO residents were born outside of the country (17 people).

In 2022, there were 53.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.46k people) in Putnam County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 84 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 75 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.7%
2022 Citizenship
99.8%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.7% of Putnam County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Putnam County, MO was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Putnam County, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.46k ± 5
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    84 ± 27.5
  3. White (Hispanic)
    75 ± 41
2.62%
Hispanic Population
123 people

In 2022, there were 53.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.46k people) in Putnam County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 84 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 75 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.62% of the people in Putnam County, MO are hispanic (123 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Putnam County, MO as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.362%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
17 people
0.233%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
11 people

As of 2022, 0.362% of Putnam County, MO residents (17 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Putnam County, MO was 0.233%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    145 ± 59
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    32 ± 31
  3. Korea
    16 ± 24

Putnam County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.53 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Putnam County, MO employs 2.07k people. The largest industries in Putnam County, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (334 people), Manufacturing (319 people), and Public Administration (291 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($64,050), Transportation & Warehousing ($56,285), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,004).

Occupations

2.07k
2022 Value
± 323
0.194%
1 Year growth
± 21.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Putnam County, MO grew at a rate of 0.194%, from 2.07k employees to 2.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Putnam County, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (292 people), Transportation Occupations (183 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (177 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Putnam County, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.07k
2022 Value
± 323
0.194%
1 Year growth
± 21.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Putnam County, MO grew at a rate of 0.194%, from 2.07k employees to 2.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Putnam County, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (334 people), Manufacturing (319 people), and Public Administration (291 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Putnam County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Putnam County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,694
Median earning men ± $8,561
$36,944
Median earning women ± $8,844

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($73,525), Retail Trade ($67,375), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,222).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($81,771), Other Services Except Public Administration ($63,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,278).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.17%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 33
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  2. 30
    Retail Trade
  3. 23
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Putnam County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 84% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (15.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.551%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Putnam County, MO was $99,600 in 2022, which is 0.353 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $84,800 to $99,600, a 17.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Putnam County, MO is 81.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Putnam County, MO have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Putnam County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$99,600
Median Property Value 2022
±$16,950
$1,437
Median Property Taxes
±$215

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Putnam County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Putnam County, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

81.3%
Homeownership
2022
57.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 81.3% of the housing units in Putnam County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.1%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9601
  2. Census Tract 9602

The following map shows all of the tracts in Putnam County, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$50,950
Median Household Income
± $6,992
1.77k
Number of Households
± 233

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.77k households in Putnam County, MO grew to $50,950 from the previous year's value of $46,161.

The following chart displays the households in Putnam County, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Putnam County, MO is from Missouri.
0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.457
2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (77.3%)
  2. Carpooled (15.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.62%)

In 2022, 77.3% of workers in Putnam County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.7%) and those who worked at home (5.62%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

21.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Putnam County, MO have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.21% of the workforce in Putnam County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Putnam County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Putnam County, MO have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Putnam County, MO (564 out of 4.59k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Putnam County, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

87.1% of the population of Putnam County, MO has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 19.3% on Medicare, 9.64% on non-group plans, and 1.87% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Putnam County, MO see 1563 patients per year on average, which represents a 33.4% decrease from the previous year (2348 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2356 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1571 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,563 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Putnam County, MO

Primary care physicians in Putnam County, MO see an average of 1,563 patients per year. This represents a 33.4% decrease from the previous year (2,348 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Putnam County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.9%
Uninsured
43.2%
Employer Coverage
13.1%
Medicaid
19.3%
Medicare
9.64%
Non-Group
1.87%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Putnam County, MO grew by 4.39% from 12.4% to 12.9%.

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36% in Putnam County, MO.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 15.2% in Putnam County, MO.

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