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Cole Camp

Missouri · 1,169 residents (2025 est.) · 1.302 sq mi
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Cole Camp has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,083. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 22% 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 $171,500. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,436
+40%since 2000
from 1,028 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,103 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 790 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.7
+8%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,169 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9581K1K2K2K1990201020202024Cole Camp
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,083
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,190 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,074
+74%since 2000
from $17,280 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+14%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade22.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,500
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$497
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $328 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
37.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.6%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+51%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,012)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,409)
Black1.3%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(9)
Diversity Score4.6%(67)
Diversity Score
5
+138%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+22.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+25%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.8%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−80.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2017
from 69.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cole Camp, Missouri?

Cole Camp, Missouri has about 1,436 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cole Camp, Missouri?

The typical household in Cole Camp, Missouri earns about $47,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cole Camp, Missouri expensive?

In Cole Camp, Missouri, the median home is worth about $171,500, and the typical rent is about $497 a month.

How educated are people in Cole Camp, Missouri?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cole Camp, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cole Camp, Missouri?

About 12.7% of people in Cole Camp, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cole Camp, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Cole Camp, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 382 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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