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Chamois

Missouri · 377 residents · 0.37 sq mi
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With 377 people, Chamois is a city in Missouri. Median home value sits at $42,300. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. Renters pay $568 a month at the median. Households here earn about 23% less than in Missouri as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

377
−17%since 2000
from 456 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.9
+10%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.37 sq mi
Population, 19902024
34039945951857719902000201020202024Chamois
2024375
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(22)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(25)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(20)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.2%(27)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(48)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.6%(55)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(43)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.7%(44)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(40)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(19)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,250
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,563 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,088
+89%since 2000
from $12,226 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
10.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
19.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 10%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$42,300
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$568
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.2%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
30.8% rent
2.41 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.0
−45%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(349)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(3)
Ancestry
German40.1%(173)
American22%(95)
Irish10.2%(44)
French4.4%(19)
English3.9%(17)
Italian2.6%(11)
Swedish1.6%(7)
Scottish0.9%(4)
Dutch0.7%(3)
Norwegian0.7%(3)
Welsh0.7%(3)
Section 05

Education

17.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+25.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.7 min
−1%since 2000
from 29.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
63.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
46.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 46.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
57.7%
US average: 73.3%
30.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
55.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
0.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
17.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.0%
US average: 91.9%
87.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

17.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
34.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
US average: 13.7%
26.7%
US average: 17.6%
25.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
44.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.5%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era62.5%(10)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

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 377 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chamois, Missouri?

The typical household in Chamois, Missouri earns about $44,250 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 $42,300, and the typical rent is about $568 a month.

How educated are people in Chamois, Missouri?

About 17.4% 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 19.8% 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 88 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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