Camden County, MO

County

2024 Population

43,667

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

53.2

0.377% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.6%

4.18% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$66,387

5.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Camden County, MO is home to a population of 43.7k people, from which 98.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.21% of Camden County, MO residents were born outside of the country (966 people).

In 2024, there were 44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.2k people) in Camden County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 914 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 632 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Camden County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Camden County, MO was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Camden County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Camden County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
40.2k ± 128
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
914 ± 146
Other (Hispanic)
632 ± 216

3.49%

Hispanic Population

1.53k people

3.49% of the people in Camden County, MO are hispanic (1.53k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Camden County, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,470 ± 5,042 people
India
24,378 ± 3,826 people
China
16,113 ± 3,112 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

Foreign-Born Population

2.21%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

966 people

1.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

826 people

As of 2024, 2.21% of Camden County, MO residents (966 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Camden County, MO was 1.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Camden County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,467 ± 274
Gulf War (2001-)
521 ± 136
Gulf War (1990s)
513 ± 121

Camden County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.82 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Camden County, MO.

Health

89.6% of the population of Camden County, MO has health coverage, with 35.8% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 24.5% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 2.21% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Camden County, MO see 1,316 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,316 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1621 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,316 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Camden County, MO

Primary care physicians in Camden County, MO see an average of 1,316 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,316 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Camden County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.7% under 18 years, 14% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.4%

Uninsured

35.8%

Employer Coverage

12.7%

Medicaid

24.5%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

2.21%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Camden County, MO declined by 9.97% from 11.6% to 10.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Camden County, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.38 in Camden County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Camden County, MO.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.5% in Camden County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Camden County, MO.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13.9% in Camden County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Camden County, MO.

Economy

The economy of Camden County, MO employs 18k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Camden County, MO were Retail Trade (3,250 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,633 people), and Construction (1,897 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($100,573), Wholesale Trade ($90,765), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($79,111).

Employment

Occupations

18k

2024 Value

± 938

0.608%

1 Year growth

± 7.38%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Camden County, MO grew at a rate of 0.608%, from 17.9k employees to 18k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Camden County, MO, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,573 people), Management Occupations (2,391 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,072 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Camden County, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

18k

2024 Value

± 938

0.608%

1 Year growth

± 7.38%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Camden County, MO grew at a rate of 0.608%, from 17.9k employees to 18k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Camden County, MO, are Retail Trade (3,250 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,633 people), and Construction (1,897 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Camden County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Camden County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,330

Median earning men ± $3,432

$32,689

Median earning women ± $2,834

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($81,458), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,681), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($91,122), Manufacturing ($68,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,091).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

154
Construction
107
Retail Trade
100
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$170k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$120k
Retail Trade
$80k
Accommodation and Food Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

The student population of Camden County, MO in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 8 male students and 0 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Camden County, MO are White (10 and 100%).

The largest universities in Camden County, MO by number of degrees awarded are Lake Career and Technical Center (10 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Camden County, MO are Maritime Maintenance, Fitter, & Shipe Repair Technology (5 and 50%), Metal Fabricator (2 and 20%), and Computer & Computer Systems Technology (1 and 10%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 8 students enrolled in Camden County, MO, 100% men and 0% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8 records, of which 0% were women and 100% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Maritime Maintenance, Fitter, & Shipe Repair Technology
5 degrees awarded
Metal Fabricator
2 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
1 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Camden County, MO was Maritime Maintenance, Fitter, & Shipe Repair Technology with 5 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Camden County, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Lake Career and Technical Center

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

10 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lake Career and Technical Center with 10 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 10 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Camden County, MO, which is NaNy times more than the 0 female students who received degrees in the same year.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, less-than 2-year ($3,850) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, less-than 2-year ($650) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, less-than 2-year ($425) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Camden County, MO was $305,400 in 2024, which is 0.918 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $270,700 to $305,400, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Camden County, MO is 82.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Camden County, MO have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Camden County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Camden County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.59%.

Housing

Property

$305,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,706

$14,786

Median Property Taxes

±$808

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Camden County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Camden County, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82.5%

Homeownership

2024

66.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 82.5% of the housing units in Camden County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Camden County, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,387

Median Household Income

± $4,915

17.9k

Number of Households

± 902

In 2024, the median household income of the 17.9k households in Camden County, MO grew to $66,387 from the previous year's value of $62,927.

The following chart displays the households in Camden County, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Camden County, MO is from Missouri.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.1%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)

In 2024, 74.1% of workers in Camden County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (10.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Camden County, MO have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.15% of the workforce in Camden County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Camden County, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Camden County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Camden County, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Camden County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.59%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Camden County, MO (5.45k out of 43.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Camden County, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 17% of the children was living in poverty in Camden County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 10.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 263 in Camden County, MO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 93.3% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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