Cardwell, MO

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2023 Population

846

9.87% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

23.7

0.424% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

58.9%

15.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$17,917

13.7% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

377

10.6% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cardwell, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.63%), White (Hispanic) (7.21%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.44%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.591%).

None of the households in Cardwell, 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.

97.5% of the residents in Cardwell, MO are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Cardwell, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Cardwell, MO was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cardwell, MO is home to a population of 846 people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.48% of Cardwell, MO residents were born outside of the country (21 people).

In 2023, there were 9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (657 people) in Cardwell, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 73 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 61 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cardwell, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
657 ± 197
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
73 ± 61.6
White (Hispanic)
61 ± 53

13.2%

Hispanic Population

112 people

13.2% of the people in Cardwell, MO are hispanic (112 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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

2.48%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

21 people

2.08%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4 ± 17
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 17

Cardwell, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cardwell, MO employs 377 people. The largest industries in Cardwell, MO are Retail Trade (183 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (39 people), and Educational Services (38 people), and the highest paying industries are Other Services Except Public Administration ($45,577), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,250), and Transportation & Warehousing ($41,250).

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

377

2023 Value

± 153

10.6%

1 Year growth

± 52.4%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cardwell, MO, are Sales & Related Occupations (199 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (42 people), and Production Occupations (40 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cardwell, 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

377

2023 Value

± 153

10.6%

1 Year growth

± 52.4%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cardwell, MO, are Retail Trade (183 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (39 people), and Educational Services (38 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cardwell, MO, though some of these residents may live in Cardwell, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$12,750

Median earning men ± $42,456

$9,770

Median earning women ± $5,129

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($78,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($33,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($23,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,893), and Retail Trade ($8,946).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

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

Voting results are not available for Cardwell, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.797%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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

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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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

People in Cardwell, MO have an average commute time of 16.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cardwell, MO is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Cardwell, 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.

$17,917

Median Household Income

± $9,982

N/A

Number of Households

± N/A

The following chart displays the households in Cardwell, 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cardwell, 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 (89%)
Carpooled (9.36%)
Worked At Home (1.34%)

In 2023, 89% of workers in Cardwell, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.36%) and those who worked at home (1.34%).

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

16.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cardwell, MO have a shorter commute time (16.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.36% of the workforce in Cardwell, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cardwell, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cardwell, MO have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

58.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cardwell, MO (495 out of 840 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cardwell, 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.

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

78.8% of the population of Cardwell, MO has health coverage, with 14.1% on employee plans, 50% on Medicaid, 6.03% on Medicare, 8.27% on non-group plans, and 0.473% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dunklin County, MO see 3610 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.851% decrease from the previous year (3641 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3465 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 440 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Dunklin County, MO.

3,610 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dunklin County, MO

Primary care physicians in Dunklin County, MO see an average of 3,610 patients per year. This represents a 0.851% decrease from the previous year (3,641 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in N/A.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

21.2%

Uninsured

14.1%

Employer Coverage

50%

Medicaid

6.03%

Medicare

8.27%

Non-Group

0.473%

Military or VA

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

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