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Powersville, MO

Village in Putnam County, MO, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

62
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

69
years ∙ half population younger than 69, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
3.1%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Powersville is a village within Putnam County, Missouri, United States.
Location
Village in Putnam County, MO, US
Co-ordinates
DEC40.549811° N, 93.299658° W
DMS40° 32′ 59.32″ N, 93° 17′ 58.77″ W

Population Density & area

109.9/sq mi (42.44/km²)
Total Area
0.566 sq mi (1.465 km²)
Land Area
0.564 sq mi (1.461 km²) · 99.71%
Water Area
0.002 sq mi (0.004 km²) · 0.29%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

90.3% male
Male 90.3%
Female 9.7%
males per 100 females
Powersville 933.3
Putnam County 109.1
Missouri 97.2

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Powersville 0%
Putnam County 1.2%
Missouri 4.5%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

69
years ∙ half population younger than 69, half older
Powersville
69
Putnam County
45.9
Missouri
39

Dependency ratio

Low High
158.3
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Powersville 158.3
Putnam County 91
Missouri 67.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Powersville Putnam County Missouri
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 9.7% 22.6% 22.3%
Working age (18-64) 38.7% 52.4% 59.8%
Senior (65+) 51.6% 25% 17.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 158.3 91 67.3
Child dependency ratio 25 43.2 37.4
Old-age dependency ratio 133.3 47.8 29.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
98.4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
1.6%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
3.1%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Powersville 3.1%
Putnam County 9.5%
Missouri 40%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Powersville population
Powersville Putnam County Missouri
Hispanic or Latino 0% 3% 5.2%
Mexican 0% 2.1% 3.2%
Puerto Rican 0% 0% 0.4%
Cuban 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.8% 1.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 97% 94.8%
One race 98.4% 95.7% 90%
White 98.4% 95.1% 76.3%
Black or African American 0% 0.2% 10.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.4% 0.2%
Asian 0% 0% 2.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 0% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 1.6% 1.3% 4.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

5.6% family
Family 5.6%
Non family 94.4%
% family households
Powersville 5.6%
Putnam County 59.5%
Missouri 62.1%

Average household size

1.72
persons per household
Powersville
1.72
Putnam County
2.55
Missouri
2.4

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Powersville population
Powersville Putnam County Missouri
Total households 36 1,791 2,508,227
Average houshold size 1.72 2.55 2.4
Family households 2 1,066 1,558,009
Average family size 6 3.19 3.03
Married couple family 2 898 1,166,368
Other families 0 168 391,641
Male householder 0 56 115,975
Female householder 0 112 275,666
Non-family households 34 725 950,218
One-person households 34 689 781,034
Male householder 32 299 351,809
Senior (65+) living alone 30 149 107,203
Female householder 2 390 429,225
Senior (65+) living alone 2 202 215,073
Other living arrangements 0 36 169,184

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

67
housing units
Powersville 67
Putnam County 2,834
Missouri 2,825,287

Occupancy status

53.7% occupied
Occupied 53.7%
Vacant 46.3%
vacancy rate
Powersville 46.3%
Putnam County 36.8%
Missouri 11.2%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

61.2%
Single family houses
Single family houses
61.2%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
38.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1983
Half of houses were built before 1983, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
35.8%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
16.4%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
46.3%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
1.5%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Powersville Putnam County Missouri
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.2 5.5 5.7
1–3 rooms 7.5% 12% 11.5%
4–6 rooms 77.6% 61.6% 53.4%
7+ rooms 14.9% 26.3% 35%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 6.7% 2%
1 bedroom 9% 7.2% 9.7%
2 bedrooms 10.4% 28.3% 26.1%
3 bedrooms 65.7% 42.1% 41.3%
4+ bedrooms 15% 15.8% 20.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1983 1978 1979
Total housing units 67 2,834 2,825,287
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

86.1% owners
Renter-occupied 13.9%
Owner-occupied 86.1%
homeownership rate
Powersville 86.1%
Putnam County 83%
Missouri 68.1%

Average household size

Owner-occupied
6.2
Renter-occupied
* The Census Bureau did not publish average household size for Powersville due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
owner-occupied average size
Powersville
Putnam County 2.7
Missouri 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Powersville Putnam County Missouri
Total occupied units 36 1,791 2,508,227
Year moved in
2020 or later 8.3% 18.9% 24.7%
2010 to 2019 5.6% 28.7% 40%
2000 to 2009 13.9% 29.6% 16.5%
1999 or earlier 72.2% 22.8% 18.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 96.7% 98.3%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 3.3% 1.2%
1.51 or more 0% 0% 0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 2.8% 5.8% 6.6%
1 vehicle 91.7% 33.8% 33%
2 vehicles 0% 34.5% 37.5%
3 or more vehicles 5.6% 25.9% 22.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas 83.3% 67.3% 57.7%
Electricity 2.8% 28% 38.8%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0% 0.2%
All other fuels 13.9% 4.7% 2.8%
No fuel used 0% 0% 0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.8% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0% 0.9% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$36,900
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Powersville
$36,900
Putnam County
$119,500
Missouri
$230,300

Housing Cost Burden

—%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
* The Census Bureau did not publish housing cost burden for Powersville due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
—%
Owners without a mortgage
16.1%
Renters
0%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Powersville Putnam County Missouri
Property value
Median Value $36,900 $119,500 $230,300
Under $100,000 100% 37.3% 15.9%
$100,000 - $200,000 0% 27.8% 25.7%
$200,000 - $300,000 0% 19.1% 24.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 12.6% 23.6%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 3% 9.1%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.3% 1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 0% 52.3% 60.2%
Without a mortgage 100% 47.7% 39.8%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $— $1,108 $1,524
Without a mortgage $— $525 $546
Gross rent
Median rent $— $521 $1,033

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

29.6%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Powersville 29.6%
Putnam County 22.6%
Missouri 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

9.3%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Powersville 9.3%
Putnam County 4.8%
Missouri 8.2%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

0
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
—%
K–12
—%
College / Undergraduate
—%
Graduate / Professional
—%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Powersville
0%
Putnam County
22.4%
Missouri
38.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
* The Census Bureau did not publish enrollment and school type data for Powersville due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Powersville Putnam County Missouri
Total enrolled (age 3+) 0 831 1,440,482
Nursery / preschool —% 10.2% 6.3%
K–12 —% 76.8% 69.4%
Kindergarten —% 3% 5.1%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 —% 19.6% 20.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 —% 29.8% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 —% 24.3% 22%
College or graduate school —% 13% 24.3%
College, undergraduate —% 6.9% 18.7%
Graduate, professional school —% 6.1% 5.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 22.4% 38.1%
School type
Public school —% 81.5% 80.3%
Private school —% 18.5% 19.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

54
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
9.3%
9th-12th, no diploma
0%
HS graduate
61.1%
Some college no degree
0%
Associates degree
0%
Bachelors degree
29.6%
Graduate or professional degree
0%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
100% · 0%
9th-12th, no diploma
—% · —%
HS graduate
81.8% · 18.2%
Some college no degree
—% · —%
Associates degree
—% · —%
Bachelors degree
100% · 0%
Graduate or professional degree
—% · —%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Powersville Putnam County Missouri
Population (25+) 54 3,361 4,243,115
Less than 9th grade 9.3% 2.7% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 0% 2.1% 5.5%
High school diploma or GED 61.1% 38.7% 30.2%
Some college, no degree 0% 24.7% 20.8%
Associate's degree 0% 9.2% 8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 29.6% 22.6% 32.4%
Bachelor's degree 29.6% 15.7% 19.8%
Graduate or professional 0% 6.8% 12.6%
High School or higher 90.7% 95.2% 91.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$—
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
* The Census Bureau did not publish median earnings for Powersville due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$—
Some college or associates
$—
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
100%
HS graduate
12.1%
Some college or associates
—%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
* The Census Bureau did not publish median earnings and poverty rates for Powersville due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Powersville Putnam County Missouri
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $— $45,662 $49,030
Less than high school graduate $— $— $32,024
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $— $34,743 $38,607
Some college or associate's degree $— $43,105 $44,914
Bachelor's degree $— $65,029 $61,818
Graduate or professional degree $— $67,333 $75,454
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 100% 4.9% 26.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 12.1% 17.6% 14.4%
Some college or associate's degree —% 14.1% 9.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 11.8% 4.3%

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