Economy & Jobs — Putnam County, Missouri
Employment
| Total Establishments | 90 |
| Total Employees | 614 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 993 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $43,210 |
| Total Annual Wages | $42,893,522 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $23,104 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.0% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $50,950 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.3% |
| IRS Returns | 2,050 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $106,199 |
| Average AGI per Return | $51,804 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $34,569,182 |
| Per Capita | $7,385 |
| Population Basis | 4,681 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 26 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 272,073 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 10,464 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:28.927199+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:24.102845+00:00.