Camden County, MO

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2023 Population

43,416

0.437% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.76% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.2%

2.25% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$62,927

5.17% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$270,700

8.85% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

17,917

0.841% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Camden County, MO had a population of 43.4k people with a median age of 53 and a median household income of $62,927. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Camden County, MO grew from 43,227 to 43,416, a 0.437% increase and its median household income grew from $59,834 to $62,927, a 5.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Camden County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.62%), White (Hispanic) (1.14%), Other (Hispanic) (1.11%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.935%).

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.

99% of the residents in Camden County, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Camden County, MO are Lake Career and Technical Center (10 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2023, the median property value in Camden County, MO was $270,700, and the homeownership rate was 83.1%.

Most people in Camden County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 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 43.4k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.9% of Camden County, MO residents were born outside of the country (826 people).

In 2023, there were 35.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.2k people) in Camden County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.14k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 493 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Camden County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Camden County, MO was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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 ± 126
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.14k ± 180
White (Hispanic)
493 ± 165

3.35%

Hispanic Population

1.45k people

3.35% of the people in Camden County, MO are hispanic (1.45k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
37,430 ± 4,735 people
India
22,246 ± 3,655 people
China
18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Missouri residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

Foreign-Born Population

1.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

826 people

2.06%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

889 people

As of 2023, 1.9% of Camden County, MO residents (826 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Camden County, MO was 2.06%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
1,669 ± 240
Gulf War (2001-)
585 ± 155
Gulf War (1990s)
477 ± 113

Camden County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.85 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Camden County, MO employs 17.9k people. The largest industries in Camden County, MO are Retail Trade (3,184 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,450 people), and Construction (1,866 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($87,544), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,201), and Finance & Insurance ($64,330).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

17.9k

2023 Value

± 950

−0.841%

1 Year decline

± 7.76%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Camden County, MO declined at a rate of −0.841%, from 18.1k employees to 17.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Camden County, MO, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,505 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,088 people), and Management Occupations (2,063 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 false.

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

17.9k

2023 Value

± 950

−0.841%

1 Year decline

± 7.76%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Camden County, MO declined at a rate of −0.841%, from 18.1k employees to 17.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Camden County, MO, are Retail Trade (3,184 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,450 people), and Construction (1,866 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

$42,854

Median earning men ± $4,117

$31,964

Median earning women ± $2,699

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,202), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,071), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,861).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($88,445), Construction ($44,450), and Public Administration ($42,826).

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.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or 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.

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

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 Black or African American (0 and 0%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Two or More Races (0 and 0%).

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.

In 2021, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 10 degrees mean that there were NaNy times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 0 degrees awarded.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

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 $270,700 in 2023, which is 0.892 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $248,700 to $270,700, a 8.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Camden County, MO is 83.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Camden County, MO have an average commute time of 22.7 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 $62,927. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Camden County, MO was Census Tract 9506 with a value of $76,935, followed by Census Tract 9509 and Census Tract 9505, with respective values of $54,464 and $51,354.

In 2023, 12.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Camden County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.139%.

Housing

Property

$270,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,974

$14,271

Median Property Taxes

±$771

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

83.1%

Homeownership

2023

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 83.1% of the housing units in Camden County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.9%.

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 9509
Census Tract 9505

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Camden County, MO was Census Tract 9506 with a value of $76,935, followed by Census Tract 9509 and Census Tract 9505, with respective values of $54,464 and $51,354.

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.

$62,927

Median Household Income

± $3,560

17.2k

Number of Households

± 864

In 2023, the median household income of the 17.2k households in Camden County, MO grew to $62,927 from the previous year's value of $59,834.

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 2023

Drove Alone (75.4%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (9.24%)

In 2023, 75.4% of workers in Camden County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (9.24%).

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

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Camden County, MO have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.61% 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 2023, 12.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Camden County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.139%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Camden County, MO (5.64k out of 42.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ 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 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 2023, 20.6% of the children was living in poverty in Camden County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 7.1%.

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
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

88.4% of the population of Camden County, MO has health coverage, with 36.3% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 22.9% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 2.29% 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, 48.9% were men and 51.1% 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.9% under 18 years, 14.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.6%

Uninsured

36.3%

Employer Coverage

11.6%

Medicaid

22.9%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

2.29%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Camden County, MO declined by 9.11% from 12.7% to 11.6%.

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.