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Putnam County, Missouri

Putnam County, Missouri · ZIP 63535, 63544, 63551

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 4,539 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 1,874Households
  • $56,875Median household income
  • $111,600Median home value
  • 16Towns with a page
  • 10ZIP codes

Putnam County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−10.4%
4.6k4.8k5k5.2k5.4k2000: 5,22320002010: 4,97920102020: 4,68120205,2234,681
Population of Putnam County at each census
CensusPopulation
20005,223
20104,979
20204,681

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Putnam County
Under $50k43.6%
$50k to $100k34.2%
$100k to $150k14.8%
$150k to $200k3.4%
$200k and over3.9%

Median household income $56,875 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Putnam County
Owner occupied
1,521 units
Renter occupied
353 units
Vacancy rate
34.1%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Putnam County2023
Retail trade204
Health care and social assistance125
Manufacturing84
Finance and insurance46
Other services (except public administration)27
Real estate and rental and leasing20
Construction19
Accommodation and food services19

633 employees in 89 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Putnam County compared with its state
Putnam County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasurePutnam CountyMissouri
Population4,6756,168,181
Median household income$56,875$68,920
Median age45.638.9
Median home value$111,600$215,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher19.3%31.9%
Foreign-born residents1.4%4.4%
Owner-occupied homes81.2%67.9%
Mean commute to work19.7 minutes23.7 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Putnam County16 with a page · sort by any column

Type
Union TownshipTownship2,07745.3 sq mi
UnionvilleCity1,6682.00 sq mi
Wilson TownshipTownship53436.2 sq mi
Elm TownshipTownship50978.2 sq mi
Lincoln TownshipTownship26748.0 sq mi
Richland TownshipTownship21035.7 sq mi
Liberty TownshipTownship18648.0 sq mi
York TownshipTownship18067.7 sq mi
Grant TownshipTownship17223.1 sq mi
Medicine TownshipTownship14154.3 sq mi
Jackson TownshipTownship13440.7 sq mi
Sherman TownshipTownship12940.0 sq mi
WorthingtonVillage580.13 sq mi
LucerneVillage540.25 sq mi
LivoniaVillage520.27 sq mi
PowersvilleVillage430.56 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 29 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Putnam County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.