Putnam County , Missouri

Population: 4,675 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $56,875 Home $111,600 Rent $575/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Putnam County is one of the smaller US counties by population, with roughly 4,675 residents. At that scale, median figures shift markedly with even a few high- or low-income households moving in or out — useful for general comparisons but with wider error bars than larger counties. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Putnam County in the bottom 8% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.

$56,875
Median Income
household
$111,600
Home Value
median
$575/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $56,875
Per Capita Income $33,208
Poverty Rate 16.2%
Median Home Value $111,600
Median Gross Rent $575/mo
Owner Occupied 81.2%
Renter Occupied 18.8%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 4,675
Median Age 45.6 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 19.3%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

35.0%
Obesity
13.6%
Diabetes
17.8%
Smoking
33.1%
High Blood Pressure
29.1%
No Physical Activity
26.2%
Depression
38.6%
Insufficient Sleep
80.4%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 8.2  ·  8th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
42.97
🌀 Hurricane
11.89
🔥 Wildfire
40.11
❄️ Winter Storm
9.74
🌍 Earthquake
19.21
☀️ Drought
71.02

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