Camden County, MO

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2022 Population

43,227

0.404% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

52.6

0.96% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

13.5%

1.01% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$59,834

7.39% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$248,700

12.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Camden County, MO had a population of 43.2k people with a median age of 52.6 and a median household income of $59,834. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Camden County, MO grew from 43,053 to 43,227, a 0.404% increase and its median household income grew from $55,717 to $59,834, a 7.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Camden County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.4%), White (Hispanic) (1.79%), Other (Hispanic) (0.907%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.854%).

None of the households in Camden County, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Camden County, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Lake Career and Technical Center (10 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2022, the median property value in Camden County, MO was $248,700, and the homeownership rate was 81.9%.

Most people in Camden County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Camden County, MO was 2 cars per household.

Camden County, MO borders Benton County, MO, Dallas County, MO, Hickory County, MO, Laclede County, MO, Miller County, MO, Morgan County, MO, and Pulaski County, MO.

United States Missouri

Population & Diversity

Camden County, MO is home to a population of 43.2k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.06% of Camden County, MO residents were born outside of the country (889 people).

In 2022, there were 38.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.1k people) in Camden County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.04k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 772 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

98.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.9% of Camden County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Camden County, MO was 98.9%, 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)
40.1k ± 139
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.04k ± 208
White (Hispanic)
772 ± 161

3.13%

Hispanic Population

1.35k people

3.13% of the people in Camden County, MO are hispanic (1.35k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Camden County, MO as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.06%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

889 people

2.04%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

878 people

As of 2022, 2.06% of Camden County, MO residents (889 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Camden County, MO was 2.04%, 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
1,653 ± 250
Gulf War (2001-)
510 ± 154
Gulf War (1990s)
402 ± 115

Camden County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Camden County, MO employs 18.1k people. The largest industries in Camden County, MO are Retail Trade (3,383 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,522 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,603 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($84,250), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($81,063), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,694).

Employment

Occupations

18.1k

2022 Value

± 1,008

0.339%

1 Year growth

± 8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Camden County, MO grew at a rate of 0.339%, from 18k employees to 18.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Camden County, MO, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,664 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,987 people), and Management Occupations (1,833 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Camden County, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

18.1k

2022 Value

± 1,008

0.339%

1 Year growth

± 8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Camden County, MO grew at a rate of 0.339%, from 18k employees to 18.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Camden County, MO, are Retail Trade (3,383 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,522 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,603 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

$39,414

Median earning men ± $3,345

$30,896

Median earning women ± $2,674

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,906), Public Administration ($57,000), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($85,767), Public Administration ($43,254), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,292).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

416
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
332
Retail Trade
309
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Camden County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 76% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.03%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (76%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.03%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Camden County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 76% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.03%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Camden County, MO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Camden County, MO awarded 10 degrees. 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%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Camden County, MO was $248,700 in 2022, which is 0.882 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $221,400 to $248,700, a 12.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Camden County, MO is 81.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Camden County, MO have an average commute time of 23.5 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.

Median household income in Camden County, MO is $59,834. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Camden County, MO was Census Tract 9506 with a value of $72,083, followed by Census Tract 9505 and Census Tract 9509, with respective values of $55,556 and $48,218.

Property

$248,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,343

$13,508

Median Property Taxes

±$791

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

81.9%

Homeownership

2022

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 81.9% of the housing units in Camden County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9506
Census Tract 9505
Census Tract 9509

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Camden County, MO was Census Tract 9506 with a value of $72,083, followed by Census Tract 9505 and Census Tract 9509, with respective values of $55,556 and $48,218.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Camden County, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$59,834

Median Household Income

± $2,731

16.5k

Number of Households

± 844

In 2022, the median household income of the 16.5k households in Camden County, MO grew to $59,834 from the previous year's value of $55,717.

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.

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (77.5%)
Carpooled (9.94%)
Worked At Home (9.13%)

In 2022, 77.5% of workers in Camden County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.94%) and those who worked at home (9.13%).

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

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Camden County, MO have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.9% 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

Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Camden County, MO (5.73k out of 42.6k 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 75+, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

87.3% of the population of Camden County, MO has health coverage, with 37.7% on employee plans, 10.3% on Medicaid, 23.8% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 2.15% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Camden County, MO see 1497 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.7% increase from the previous year (1403 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1551 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 511 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,497 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Camden County, MO

Primary care physicians in Camden County, MO see an average of 1,497 patients per year. This represents a 6.7% increase from the previous year (1,403 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.1% under 18 years, 14.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.7%

Uninsured

37.7%

Employer Coverage

10.3%

Medicaid

23.8%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

2.15%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Camden County, MO grew by 2.29% from 12.5% to 12.7%.

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 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 55.7 in Camden County, MO.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 39.7% in Camden County, MO.

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