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Chamois

Missouri · 396 residents · 0.37 sq mi
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Chamois is a city of 396 people in Missouri. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $47,300. That trails the Missouri median by roughly 39%. The foreign-born share is 1%. Median rent is $391 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

396
−13%since 2000
from 456 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.7
+1%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.37 sq mi
Population, 19902024
34039945951857719902000201020202024Chamois
2024375
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(24)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.8%(31)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.6%(34)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(29)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(20)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.6%(54)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.6%(50)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.9%(43)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.6%(46)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.3%(29)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.6%(26)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(10)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,250
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,563 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,739
+45%since 2000
from $12,226 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.440
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services8.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$47,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$391
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $853
75.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
24.4% rent
13.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.05 people
−13%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
45.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.7
−3%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(444)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(390)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(22)
Colombian0.4%(2)
Ancestry
German43.5%(212)
Irish15%(73)
American7.8%(38)
English7.4%(36)
Polish5.1%(25)
French4.9%(24)
Swedish4.1%(20)
Swiss2.9%(14)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(10)
Dutch1.4%(7)
Greek1.4%(7)
Italian1.2%(6)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(3)
Hungarian0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

11.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
−33%since 2000
from 29.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
70.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
14.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

25.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
38.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
50.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.1%(62)
Married47.2%(68)
Widowed1.4%(2)
Divorced8.3%(12)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(30)
Married41.9%(67)
Widowed14.4%(23)
Divorced25%(40)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 34.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 44.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 49.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.8%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era12.5%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 16 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chamois, Missouri?

Chamois, Missouri has about 396 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chamois, Missouri?

The typical household in Chamois, Missouri earns about $28,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chamois, Missouri expensive?

In Chamois, Missouri, the median home is worth about $47,300, and the typical rent is about $391 a month.

How educated are people in Chamois, Missouri?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Chamois, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chamois, Missouri?

About 20.7% of people in Chamois, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chamois, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Chamois, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 69 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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