County profile · Missouri
Putnam County, MO market data
How Putnam County compares with other counties for 56 business types: competitors, household spending, official counts and growth.
- Population, 2025
- 4,546
- −3.0% since 2020
- Households
- 1,791
- Median household income
- $63,510
- Median home value
- $119,500
- Jobs located here
- 914
- Market scores
- Not scored
- Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.
A site report maps the competitors on map listings around any address in Putnam County by name and distance, and the households and spending within reach. Or open the report at the center of Putnam County. Signed out, you see a blurred preview; on an account, each report is one action.
Free10 actions over 3 days, no cardSurvey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure
What this means
Putnam County has an estimated 4,546 people and 1,791 households. Population estimates show Putnam County declined 3.0% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. Median household income in Putnam County is $63,510, 21% below the U.S. median of $80,734.
Relative to the U.S., household spending in Putnam County runs highest on vehicle maintenance and repairs (an index of 101, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on child care and other personal services (58).
Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.
All 56 business types in Putnam County
Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.
| Business type | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Spending per listing vs. U.S. (100) | Official establishments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto repair and car care | 11 | 61.4 | $158K | 59 | 4 |
| Restaurants and cafes | 8 | 44.7 | $773K | 208 | 5 |
| Auto repair shops | 7 | 39.1 | $249K | 56 | Under 3 |
| Real estate | 7 | 39.1 | Index only | 76 | 9 |
| Real estate agents and brokers | 7 | 39.1 | Index only | 60 | 5 |
| Doctors, dentists and clinics | 5 | 27.9 | $452K | 296 | Under 3 |
| Grocery and convenience stores | 5 | 27.9 | $2M | 60 | Under 3 |
| Insurance agencies | 4 | 22.3 | $678K | 54 | Under 3 |
| Pet businesses | 4 | 22.3 | $335K | 38 | Under 3 |
| Salons, barbers and spas | 4 | 22.3 | $397K | 187 | Under 3 |
| Sit-down restaurants | 4 | 22.3 | $1.5M | 233 | 3 |
| Convenience stores | 3 | 16.8 | $3.4M | 43 | Under 3 |
| Barbershops | 2 | 11.2 | $794K | Too few | Under 3 |
| Chiropractors | 2 | 11.2 | $1.1M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Hair salons | 2 | 11.2 | $794K | Too few | Under 3 |
| Home repair trades | 2 | 11.2 | $2.2M | Too few | 3 |
| HVAC and plumbing | 2 | 11.2 | $2.2M | Too few | 3 |
| Pizza | 2 | 11.2 | $3.1M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Tire shops | 2 | 11.2 | $870K | Too few | Under 3 |
| Veterinarians | 2 | 11.2 | $669K | Too few | Under 3 |
| Bakeries and dessert shops | 1 | 5.6 | $6.2M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Clothing and shoe stores | 1 | 5.6 | $3.2M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Clothing, shoes and laundry | 1 | 5.6 | $3.2M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Fast food and sandwich shops | 1 | 5.6 | $6.2M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 5.6 | $350K | Too few | Under 3 |
| Gas stations | 1 | 5.6 | $4.5M | Too few | 4 |
| Grocery stores | 1 | 5.6 | $10.1M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Landscaping and lawn care | 1 | 5.6 | $2M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Lawn, cleaning and pest control | 1 | 5.6 | $2M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Pet grooming and boarding | 1 | 5.6 | $1.3M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Primary care and pediatrics | 1 | 5.6 | $2.3M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Car washes and detailing | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Child care and preschools | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Coffee shops and cafes | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Collision repair and body shops | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Dentists and orthodontists | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Dry cleaners | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Electricians | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Gyms | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Gyms, studios and classes | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Home inspectors | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| House cleaning | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Laundromats | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Martial arts and dance studios | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Mortgage brokers and lenders | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Nail salons | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Oil change and quick lube | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Optometrists and eye care | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Pest control | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Pet stores | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Physical therapy | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Property management | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Roofing and gutters | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Spas and skin care | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Urgent care and walk-in clinics | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
Household spending in Putnam County
What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).
| Spending line | A year, all households | Per household | Index vs. U.S. (100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle maintenance and repairs | $1.7M | $972 | 101 |
| Gasoline and other fuels | $4.5M | $2,511 | 97 |
| Food away from home | $6.2M | $3,451 | 85 |
| Groceries | $10.1M | $5,641 | 89 |
| Personal care products and services | $1.6M | $887 | 88 |
| Child care and other personal services | $608K | $339 | 58 |
| Memberships, classes and admissions | $1.3M | $723 | 73 |
| Medical and dental services | $2.3M | $1,261 | 98 |
| Pets | $1.3M | $747 | 82 |
| Clothing, shoes and related services | $3.2M | $1,778 | 87 |
| Vehicle insurance | $2.7M | $1,515 | 77 |
| Home repairs, maintenance and insurance | $4.3M | $2,422 | 80 |
| Lawn care, cleaning and other household services | $2M | $1,109 | 78 |
| Rent and homeowner costs | $23.1M | $12,882 | 77 |
Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.
Population and households in Putnam County
- Population, 2025 estimate
- 4,546−3.0% since 2020
- Households
- 1,791
- Median age
- 44.7
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 83%
- Vehicles per household
- 1.8
- Land area
- 517 sq. mi.
- People per square mile
- 9
- Median household income
- $63,510
- Average household income
- $79,666
- Median home value
- $119,500
- Jobs located here
- 914
- Daytime population
- 3,806Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here
Looking at a specific site in Putnam County?
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Questions
How fast is Putnam County, MO growing?
Population estimates put Putnam County at 4,546 people in 2025, down 3.0% since 2020, against +3.1% for the U.S. It has 1,791 households.
How much do households in Putnam County, MO spend?
Households in Putnam County spend about $23.1M a year on rent and homeowner costs, $10.1M on groceries and $6.2M on food away from home. Set against the U.S., households in Putnam County spend the most on vehicle maintenance and repairs (an index of 101, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on child care and other personal services (58).
Which business types have the highest market scores in Putnam County, MO?
The score leaves out counties under 10,000 people, where a handful of businesses would swing it.
How does Putnam County, MO compare with the U.S.?
The median household income in Putnam County is $63,510 a year, 21% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population fell 3.0% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $119,500, against $332,700 for the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Markets with fewer than 5 map listings of the type, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored, since a few businesses can swing their figures.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Putnam County. It maps the competitors on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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