Census tract · Putnam County
Census Tract 9601, Putnam County, Missouri
Census Tract 9601, GEOID 29171960100, in Putnam County, Missouri, partly within York Township, Medicine Township, Putnam County, Elm Township, Jackson Township, Putnam County, Sherman Township, Putnam County, Union Township, Putnam County, Liberty Township, Putnam County, Grant Township, Putnam County, Lincoln Township, Putnam County, Richland Township, Putnam County, Powersville, Livonia, Worthington, Lucerne, Wilson Township, Putnam County and Unionville. 2,626 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±266); the 2020 Census counted 2,617.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,626
±266 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,617
Median household income
$72,321
±$9,292 (90% margin)
Putnam County: $63,510
Median home value
$150,000
±$68,550 (90% margin)
Putnam County: $119,500
Median gross rent
not published
Putnam County: $521
Where is Census Tract 9601?
Census Tract 9601 is one of 2 census tracts in Putnam County, Missouri. It covers 472.23 square miles of land, 6 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29171960100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| York Township | 18% |
| Medicine Township, Putnam County | 17% |
| Elm Township | 13% |
| Jackson Township, Putnam County | 12% |
| Sherman Township, Putnam County | 10% |
| Union Township, Putnam County | 8% |
| Liberty Township, Putnam County | 6% |
| Grant Township, Putnam County | 5% |
| Lincoln Township, Putnam County | 5% |
| Richland Township, Putnam County | 3% |
| Powersville | 3% |
| Livonia | 3% |
| Worthington | 3% |
| Lucerne | 2% |
| Wilson Township, Putnam County | 1% |
| Unionville | 0% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9601: Tract 9502 in Adair County ($72,992), Tract 4701 in Mercer County ($53,682), Tract 9602 ($58,063), Tract 4702 in Schuyler County ($59,375), Tract 4801 in Sullivan County ($48,952) and Tract 4802 in Sullivan County ($64,643). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9601?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9601's population at 2,626 (±266) in 931 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,617 residents and 1,716 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Putnam County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,626 ±266 | 4,642 |
| Households | 931 ±139 | 1,791 |
| Average household size | 2.80 ±0.42 | 2.55 |
| Housing units | 1,804 ±104 | 2,834 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9601?
The median resident of Census Tract 9601 is 51.4 years old; 17.5% are under 18 and 27.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.9%.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Putnam County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.4 ±4.2 | 45.9 |
| Under 18 years | 17.5% ±4.5 pts | 22.6% |
| 65 years and over | 27.5% ±3.7 pts | 25.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.9% ±0.7 pts | 3.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.3% ±1.0 pts | 95.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±2.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.8% ±4.8 pts | 4.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.1% ±4.1 pts | 8.5% |
| With a disability | 11.9% ±3.8 pts | 14.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.4% ±7.3 pts | 9.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.1% ±2.8 pts | 95.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.3% ±5.2 pts | 22.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.0% ±3.4 pts | 6.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.6% ±5.6 pts | 90.3% |
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 Census Tract 9601 earn?
Half of the 931 households in Census Tract 9601 earn less than $72,321 a year (±$9,292), against $63,510 across Putnam County. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Putnam County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,321 ±$9,292 | $63,510 |
| Mean household income | $90,730 ±$15,351 | $79,666 |
| Per capita income | $40,963 ±$7,923 | $35,778 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.6% ±7.2 pts | 15.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.5% ±6.5 pts | 14.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.9% ±4.1 pts | 7.5% |
| Households with a computer | 81.5% ±6.7 pts | 85.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 73.3% ±8.5 pts | 75.9% |
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 Census Tract 9601?
Owners occupy 95.2% of Census Tract 9601's occupied homes and renters 4.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $150,000 by its owner (±$68,550).
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Putnam County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $150,000 ±$68,550 | $119,500 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.6% ±49.7 pts | 48.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,373 ±$312 | $1,108 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.2% ±4.1 pts | 83.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4.8% ±4.1 pts | 17.0% |
| Housing units | 1,804 ±104 | 2,834 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.9% ±5.7 pts | 82.0% |
| Mobile homes | 13.9% ±5.5 pts | 9.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.8% ±3.2 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.9% ±5.2 pts | 14.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.5% ±3.8 pts | 5.8% |
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 Census Tract 9601 get to work?
74.0% of Census Tract 9601's workers drive alone and 14.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Putnam County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.0% ±5.0 pts | 57.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% ±4.3 pts | 4.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.0% ±10.4 pts | 76.4% |
| Carpooled | 10.0% ±6.3 pts | 10.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.4% ±2.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 14.6% ±8.3 pts | 10.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.0 min ±4.3 | 19.4 min |
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
How does Census Tract 9601 compare with the other tracts in Putnam County?
Putnam County has only two tracts, too few for a rank to say anything; the comparison above sets Census Tract 9601 beside the county and the state.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9601?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 9601 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections