Caldwell County, MO

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2022 Population

8,876

0.226% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

42.7

1.18% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

16.1%

6.58% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$58,269

7.27% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$143,300

25% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Caldwell County, MO had a population of 8.88k people with a median age of 42.7 and a median household income of $58,269. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Caldwell County, MO grew from 8,856 to 8,876, a 0.226% increase and its median household income grew from $54,321 to $58,269, a 7.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Caldwell County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.76%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.42%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.53%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.473%).

None of the households in Caldwell 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.

99.4% of the residents in Caldwell County, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Caldwell County, MO was $143,300, and the homeownership rate was 80%.

Most people in Caldwell County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Caldwell County, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Caldwell County, MO is home to a population of 8.88k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.23% of Caldwell County, MO residents were born outside of the country (109 people).

In 2022, there were 33.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.26k people) in Caldwell County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 245 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 126 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

99.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.4% of Caldwell County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Caldwell County, MO was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Caldwell County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.26k ± 19
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
245 ± 52.2
Two+ (Hispanic)
126 ± 53.6

2.75%

Hispanic Population

244 people

2.75% of the people in Caldwell County, MO are hispanic (244 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.23%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

109 people

0.881%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

78 people

As of 2022, 1.23% of Caldwell County, MO residents (109 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 Caldwell County, MO was 0.881%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
248 ± 58
Gulf War (1990s)
178 ± 79
Korea
96 ± 47

Caldwell County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Caldwell County, MO employs 3.78k people. The largest industries in Caldwell County, MO are Manufacturing (540 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (518 people), and Retail Trade (511 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($89,250), Transportation & Warehousing ($54,063), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,750).

Employment

Occupations

3.78k

2022 Value

± 245

2.8%

1 Year growth

± 9.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Caldwell County, MO grew at a rate of 2.8%, from 3.68k employees to 3.78k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Caldwell County, MO, are Sales & Related Occupations (429 people), Production Occupations (426 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (353 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Caldwell County, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.78k

2022 Value

± 245

2.8%

1 Year growth

± 9.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Caldwell County, MO grew at a rate of 2.8%, from 3.68k employees to 3.78k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Caldwell County, MO, are Manufacturing (540 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (518 people), and Retail Trade (511 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Caldwell County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Caldwell County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,068

Median earning men ± $3,167

$33,271

Median earning women ± $1,982

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($63,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,542), and Wholesale Trade ($53,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,500), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,673), and Public Administration ($40,813).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

45
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
40
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
30
Other Services, Except Public Administration

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

Civics

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Senator Elections

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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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 Caldwell County, MO was $143,300 in 2022, which is 0.508 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $114,600 to $143,300, a 25% increase. The homeownership rate in Caldwell County, MO is 80%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Caldwell County, MO have an average commute time of 32.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Caldwell County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$143,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$15,082

$2,784

Median Property Taxes

±$206

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 Caldwell County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

80%

Homeownership

2022

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 80% of the housing units in Caldwell County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9501

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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$58,269

Median Household Income

± $2,991

3.48k

Number of Households

± 249

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.48k households in Caldwell County, MO grew to $58,269 from the previous year's value of $54,321.

The following chart displays the households in Caldwell 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

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This chart shows the number of workers in Caldwell County, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.5%)
Carpooled (9.47%)
Worked At Home (7.85%)

In 2022, 80.5% of workers in Caldwell County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.47%) and those who worked at home (7.85%).

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

32.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Caldwell County, MO have a longer commute time (32.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.5% of the workforce in Caldwell County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Caldwell 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 Caldwell County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Caldwell County, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Caldwell County, MO (1.39k out of 8.65k 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 Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

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

89% of the population of Caldwell County, MO has health coverage, with 44.3% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 2.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Caldwell County, MO see 9051 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.344% increase from the previous year (9020 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 8897 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4448 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

9,051 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Caldwell County, MO

Primary care physicians in Caldwell County, MO see an average of 9,051 patients per year. This represents a 0.344% increase from the previous year (9,020 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

44.3%

Employer Coverage

14.2%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

2.07%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Caldwell County, MO declined by 5.68% from 11.6% to 11%.

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

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

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