Putnam County, MO

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    2024 Population
    4,642
    US Senator
    Josh Hawley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Eric Schmitt
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    45.9
    0.658% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $63,510
    11.7% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2,023
    1.89% 1-year decline

    About

    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.

    Most people in Putnam County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Putnam County, MO was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    In 2024, there were 51.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.41k people) in Putnam County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 85 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 57 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Putnam County, MO
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      4.41k ± 71
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      85 ± 52
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      57 ± 71
    2.99%
    Hispanic Population
    139 people

    In 2024, there were 51.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.41k people) in Putnam County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 85 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 57 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.99% of the people in Putnam County, MO are hispanic (139 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Putnam County, MO as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      42,470 ± 5,042 people
    2. India
      24,378 ± 3,826 people
    3. China
      16,113 ± 3,112 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.21%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    56 people
    1.37%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    64 people

    The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Putnam County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      108 ± 50
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      35 ± 35
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      28 ± 37

    Putnam County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.09 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Putnam County, MO.

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    Health

    90.4% of the population of Putnam County, MO has health coverage, with 41.9% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 2.71% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Putnam County, MO see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2333 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1546 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.6% were men and 47.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,571 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Putnam County, MO

    Primary care physicians in Putnam County, MO see an average of 1,571 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 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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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 16.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.6% were men and 47.4% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    9.62%
    Uninsured
    41.9%
    Employer Coverage
    17.6%
    Medicaid
    16.3%
    Medicare
    11.8%
    Non-Group
    2.71%
    Military or VA

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Putnam County, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.51 in Putnam County, MO.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, 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 40.7% in Putnam County, MO.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 10.6% in Putnam County, MO.

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    Economy

    The economy of Putnam County, MO employs 2.02k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Putnam County, MO were Manufacturing (325 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (281 people), and Educational Services (203 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($83,958), Transportation & Warehousing ($61,582), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,076).

    Employment

    Occupations

    2.02k
    2024 Value
    ± 283
    −1.89%
    1 Year decline
    ± 20.5%

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Putnam County, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (296 people), Management Occupations (245 people), and Production Occupations (154 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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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.02k
    2024 Value
    ± 283
    −1.89%
    1 Year decline
    ± 20.5%

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Putnam County, MO, are Manufacturing (325 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (281 people), and Educational Services (203 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

    $58,938
    Median earning men ± $14,854
    $39,950
    Median earning women ± $8,074

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($100,461), Public Administration ($78,482), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,108).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($52,232), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,345), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($42,647).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    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. 13
      Retail Trade
    2. 8
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. 8
      Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $6.23k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $4.06k
      Retail Trade
    3. $3.93k
      Finance and Insurance

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

    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.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Putnam County, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (40.1%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (0.797%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    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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    Housing & Living

    People in Putnam County, MO have an average commute time of 19.4 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.

    In 2025, 9.09% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Putnam County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 9.11%.

    Housing

    Rent vs Own

    N/A%
    Homeownership
    N/A
    52.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $63,510
    Median Household Income
    ± $7,766
    1.79k
    Number of Households
    ± 255

    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.
    0.45
    2024 Wage GINI in Missouri
    0.451
    2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

    In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (76.4%)
    2. Carpooled (10.7%)
    3. Worked At Home (10.3%)

    In 2024, 76.4% of workers in Putnam County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (10.3%).

    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

    19.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Putnam County, MO have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.498% of the workforce in Putnam County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Putnam County, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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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

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 9.09% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Putnam County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 9.11%.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 20.8% of the children was living in poverty in Putnam County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2014, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 20.4 in Putnam County, MO.

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