City · Missouri
Purdy, Missouri
Purdy, city, in Barry County, Missouri. Purdy had 1,062 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,031 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,121 (±497). GEOID 2960176.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,062
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,031 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,121 ±497
Median household income
$36,711
±$10,872 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$92,300
±$43,484 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$539
±$411 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Purdy and what county is it in?
Purdy is a city in Barry County, Missouri. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 1,598 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Purdy, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,062 people lived in Purdy on July 1, 2025, up 3.2% since 2020, faster than Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020 Census counted 1,031 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,121 (±497).
| Measure | Purdy | Barry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,121 ±497 | 35,033 | no clear change |
| Households | 420 ±132 | 13,336 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.67 ±0.61 | 2.61 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 478 ±133 | 17,063 | no clear change |
Purdy's population since 2000
From 1,103 in 2000 to 1,062 in 2025: down 3.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Purdy as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Purdy?
The median resident of Purdy is 30.8 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 17.1%.
| Measure | Purdy | Barry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.8 ±6.0 | 43.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 34.9% ±17.1 pts | 22.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.8% ±9.8 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Male | 42.9% ±5.6 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.1% ±11.5 pts | 10.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.5% ±12.6 pts | 80.2% | +30.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±3.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.7% ±3.2 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.7% ±6.5 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±5.0 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 20.2% ±4.9 pts | 16.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.7% ±5.1 pts | 12.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.2% ±8.3 pts | 86.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.9% ±4.5 pts | 14.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.6% ±9.6 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.7% ±4.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Purdy earn?
Half of Purdy's 420 households earn less than $36,711 a year (±$10,872), against $58,346 in Barry County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $56,699 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 36.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Purdy | Barry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,711 ±$10,872 | $58,346 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $49,183 ±$10,883 | $80,612 | – |
| Per capita income | $18,199 ±$6,766 | $31,611 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 36.9% ±24.1 pts | 15.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 63.1% ±38.8 pts | 20.4% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.5% ±18.8 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.4% ±3.0 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.1% ±8.1 pts | 84.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Purdy?
Owners occupy 61.4% of Purdy's occupied homes and renters 38.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $92,300 by its owner (±$43,484).
| Measure | Purdy | Barry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $92,300 ±$43,484 | $187,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $539 ±$411 | $766 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.5% ±22.1 pts | 35.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $864 ±$20 | $1,236 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.4% ±10.2 pts | 77.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.6% ±10.2 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Housing units | 478 ±133 | 17,063 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.6% ±5.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.9% ±10.5 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.9% ±11.4 pts | 74.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.4% ±8.2 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9% ±2.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.5% ±14.4 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.7% ±6.7 pts | 4.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Purdy work and get to work?
87.8% of Purdy's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.0 minutes.
| Measure | Purdy | Barry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.5% ±10.4 pts | 56.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 12.3% ±12.7 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.8% ±8.9 pts | 72.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.8% ±8.5 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 1.2% ±2.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.2% ±3.6 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.0 min ±3.4 | 23.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Purdy?
No census tract lies mostly in Purdy; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9602.02Barry County | 3,457 | $58,929 |
| Tract 9602.01Barry County | 2,892 | $72,686 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Purdy) · Census block assignment files
How does Purdy compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Purdy is the 10,026th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 330th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Purdy ranks 397th of 416 places in Missouri with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 330th | 936 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 135th | 394 |
| Residents per square mile | 101st | 420 |
| Median household income | 397th | 416 |
| Per capita income | 406th | 420 |
| Median home value | 375th | 416 |
| Poverty rate | 7th | 373 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 388th | 404 |
| Median age | 389th | 420 |
| Owner-occupied share | 274th | 418 |
| Travel time to work | 342nd | 420 |
Purdy's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Purdy with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Purdy?
27 of the 57 figures for Purdy on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Purdy are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Purdy.