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Cardwell

Missouri · 529 residents (2025 est.) · 0.63 sq mi
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Cardwell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $38,800. At a median age of 23.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 23.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
816
+3%since 2000
from 789 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,295 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,252 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
23.5
−39%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:529 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5336187047898751990201020202024Cardwell
2024816
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,500
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,042 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,728
+12%since 2000
from $12,207 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
8.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
56.7%
+29.7 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
+1%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information51.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade0.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,800
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$767
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $311 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
37.1%
−30.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
62.9% rent
Vacancy rate
19.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.5%
+39.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+29%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(761)
Black0.9%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(38)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(648)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(62)
Asian0%(0)
Other13%(106)
Diversity Score43.3%(354)
Diversity Score
43
+810%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.7%
+28.8 ptssince 2000
from 53.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+15%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% 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
8.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
+18.4 ptssince 2011
from 45.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.0%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
57.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
−15.8 ptssince 2012
from 32.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.4%
−70.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+32.4 ptssince 2017
from 58.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2016
from 86.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−9.3 ptssince 2016
from 11.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cardwell, Missouri?

Cardwell, Missouri has about 816 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cardwell, Missouri?

The typical household in Cardwell, Missouri earns about $22,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cardwell, Missouri expensive?

In Cardwell, Missouri, the median home is worth about $38,800, and the typical rent is about $767 a month.

How educated are people in Cardwell, Missouri?

About 7.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cardwell, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cardwell, Missouri?

About 56.7% of people in Cardwell, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cardwell, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Cardwell, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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