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Cardwell

Missouri · 789 residents · 0.63 sq mi
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Cardwell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,042. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $28,200. The poverty rate of 27.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

789
−1%since 1990
from 795 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,252 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 1,262 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.7
+5%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5336187047898751990201020202024Cardwell
2024816
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,042
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,742 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,207
+85%since 1990
from $6,591 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.0%
−11.0 ptssince 1990
from 38.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$28,200
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$311
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $224 in 1990
US average: $602
67.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 66.6% in 1990
32.5% rent
1.3
−18%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(782)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score9.3%(74)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(761)
Black0.9%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.8%(38)
5
−49%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
53.9%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 47.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
−35%since 1990
from 21.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cardwell, Missouri?

Cardwell, Missouri has about 789 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cardwell, Missouri?

The typical household in Cardwell, Missouri earns about $21,042 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 $28,200, and the typical rent is about $311 a month.

How educated are people in Cardwell, Missouri?

About 7.0% 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 27.0% of people in Cardwell, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cardwell, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Cardwell, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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