Purdy

County:: Barry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.645
State:: Missouri

Purdy is a city located in Barry County, Missouri. Purdy has a 2025 population of 1,060. Purdy is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 2.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,032 in 2020.

The average household income in Purdy is $51,275 with a poverty rate of 32.83%.The median age in Purdy is 32.2 years: 31.5 years for males, and 32.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Purdy includes 73.62% White, 17.28% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	963	73.62%
Other race	226	17.28%
Two or more races	111	8.49%
Native American	8	0.61%

Purdy Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Purdy's average per capita income is $30,508. Household income levels show a median of $43,438. The poverty rate stands at 32.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$75,476	-
Families	$59,531	$57,756
Households	$43,438	$51,275
Non Families	$29,018	$37,206

$30,508

Average Income

$43,438

Median Household Income

32.83%

Poverty Rate