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Cameron

Missouri · 7,341 residents (2025 est.) · 6.863 sq mi
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Cameron has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,791. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $193,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,519
+2%since 2000
from 8,312 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,241 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,211 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+10%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,341 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K6K8K9K11K1990201020202024Cameron
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,791
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,136 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,752
+100%since 2000
from $12,375 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+7%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,500
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,063
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
43.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+32%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84%(6,983)
Black12.6%(1,044)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(114)
Asian0.3%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.5%(2,620)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(7,318)
Black7.2%(615)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(272)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other3.5%(295)
Diversity Score31.8%(2,712)
Diversity Score
32
+1%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+11%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2011
from 38.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.5%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
Female
38.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.6%
−53.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.8%
−65.5 ptssince 2013
from 77.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 71.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cameron, Missouri?

Cameron, Missouri has about 8,519 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cameron, Missouri?

The typical household in Cameron, Missouri earns about $61,791 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cameron, Missouri expensive?

In Cameron, Missouri, the median home is worth about $193,500, and the typical rent is about $1,063 a month.

How educated are people in Cameron, Missouri?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cameron, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cameron, Missouri?

About 15.7% of people in Cameron, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cameron, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Cameron, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,674 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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