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Camden County

Missouri · 37,051 residents · 656.036 sq mi
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Camden County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,840. Population has grown 35% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $107,000. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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

Total population
37,051
+35%since 1990
from 27,495 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
56 / sq mi
+35%since 1990
from 42 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
45.2
+9%since 1990
from 41.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K31K36K42K47K1990201020202024Camden County
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,840
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,564 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,197
+63%since 1990
from $12,403 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.4%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$454
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $346 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.7% in 1990
17.8% rent
Afford Score
3.0
−6%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(27,266)
Black0.2%(65)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(121)
Asian0.2%(53)
Diversity Score3.1%(864)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(35,954)
Black0.3%(94)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(346)
Asian0.3%(107)
Diversity Score3.7%(1,373)
Diversity Score
4
+18%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.9%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
−36%since 1990
from 24.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Home value$192,600+80%
Population25,817−41%
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CAMDEN COUNTY VS
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Income$53,282+49%
Home value$168,400+57%
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CAMDEN COUNTY VS
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Home value$194,400+82%
Population22,418−49%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Camden County, Missouri?

Camden County, Missouri has about 37,051 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Camden County, Missouri?

The typical household in Camden County, Missouri earns about $35,840 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Camden County, Missouri expensive?

In Camden County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $107,000, and the typical rent is about $454 a month.

How educated are people in Camden County, Missouri?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Camden County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Camden County, Missouri?

About 11.4% of people in Camden County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Camden County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Camden County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,556 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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19 census tracts
Census Tract 9506Census Tract 9508.02Census Tract 9505Census Tract 9502.01Census Tract 9509Census Tract 9502.02Census Tract 9501.01Census Tract 9508.01Census Tract 9507.01Census Tract 9501.02Census Tract 9504.01Census Tract 9504.02Census Tract 9511.01Census Tract 9512.02Census Tract 9512.01Census Tract 9503.02Census Tract 9503.01Census Tract 9507.02Census Tract 9511.02
10 ZIP codes
ZIP 65020ZIP 65065ZIP 65049ZIP 65079ZIP 65052ZIP 65786ZIP 65591ZIP 65567ZIP 65787ZIP 65324
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