Camden County, MO

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Population

45,096

0.537% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roy Blunt

Republican Party

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

Median Age

51.1

Poverty Rate

16%

Median Household Income

$52,087

3.15% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$183,500

4.08% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

18,231

6.39% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Camden County, MO had a population of 45.1k people with a median age of 51.1 and a median household income of $52,087. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Camden County, MO grew from 44,855 to 45,096, a 0.537% increase and its median household income grew from $50,496 to $52,087, a 3.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Camden County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.4%), White (Hispanic) (1.96%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.29%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.699%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.612%). NaNk% of the people in Camden County, MO speak a non-English language, and 98.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Camden County, MO are Lake Career and Technical Center (14 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Camden County, MO is $183,500, and the homeownership rate is 80.2%. Most people in Camden County, MO commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Camden County, MO is 2 cars per household.

Camden County, MO borders Benton County, MO, Dallas County, MO, Hickory County, MO, Laclede County, MO, Miller County, MO, Morgan County, MO, and Pulaski County, MO.

United States Missouri

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Missouri, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Missouri across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Camden County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 75.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (21.2%), followed by Other (3.56%). The most partisan county was Mercer County, MO with 85.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (75.3%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (21.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.56%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 75.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (21.2%), followed by Other (3.56%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Missouri.

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Camden County, MO

75.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Missouri

Mercer County, MO
85.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bollinger County, MO
85% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Barton County, MO
83.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Missouri was Mercer County, MO with 85.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Missouri colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Missouri

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Roy Blunt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Camden County, MO is home to a population of 45.1k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.39% of Camden County, MO residents were born outside of the country (1.08k people).

In 2018, there were 48.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.6k people) in Camden County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 885 White (Hispanic) and 580 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Camden County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
42.6k ± 12
White (Hispanic)
885 ± 164
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
580 ± 148

2.67%

Hispanic Population

1.2k people

2.67% of the people in Camden County, MO are hispanic (1.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Camden County, MO as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.39%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.08k people

2.31%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.04k people

As of 2018, 2.39% of Camden County, MO residents (1.08k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Camden County, MO was 2.31%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Camden County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 29.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Camden County, MO was 51.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 51, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Camden County, MO are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Camden County, MO residents was 51.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
41,972 ± 5,012 people
India
19,111 ± 3,389 people
China
16,010 ± 3,102 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,972 Missouri residents, followed by India with 19,111 and China with 16,010.

Citizenship

98.6%

2018 Citizenship

98.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.6% of Camden County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Camden County, MO was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Camden County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,975 ± 238
Gulf War (2001-)
619 ± 226
Gulf War (1990s)
390 ± 160

Camden County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Camden County, MO is $52,087. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Camden County, MO was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $67,516, followed by Census Tract 9504 and Census Tract 9511, with respective values of $64,358 and $61,406.

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,527. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Camden County, MO employs 18.2k people. The largest industries in Camden County, MO are Retail Trade (3,545 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,316 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,107 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,319), Utilities ($55,739), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,179).

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,087

2018 value

± $2,729

3.15%

1 Year Growth

± 6.5%

Households in Camden County, MO have a median annual income of $52,087, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $50,496 in 2017, which represents a 3.15% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Camden County, MO compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

$59,788

Average Male Salary in Missouri

± $1,357

$43,527

Average Female Salary in Missouri

± $948

In 2017, full-time male employees in Missouri made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Missouri by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Missouri

Asian
$57,564 ± $7,422
White
$46,113 ± $833
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$38,513 ± $18,949

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Missouri workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Missouri.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Missouri by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Camden County, MO is from Missouri.

0.462

2017 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.462

2016 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2017, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0515% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9504
Census Tract 9511

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Camden County, MO was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $67,516, followed by Census Tract 9504 and Census Tract 9511, with respective values of $64,358 and $61,406.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Camden County, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Camden County, MO (7.11k out of 44.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
6,605 ± 622
Hispanic
309 ± 170
Other
208 ± 158

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Camden County, MO is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

18.2k

2018 Value

± 1,003

6.39%

1 Year growth

± 7.15%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Camden County, MO grew at a rate of 6.39%, from 17.1k employees to 18.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Camden County, MO, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,685 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,045 people), and Management Occupations (1,579 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Camden County, MO.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Camden County, MO, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,685 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,045 people), and Management Occupations (1,579 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Camden County, MO has an unusually high number of residents working as Personal Care & Service Occupations (1.6 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.51 times), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.49 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Camden County, MO, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($85,517), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($64,643), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($63,149).

Industries

Employment by Industries

18.2k

2018 Value

± 1,003

6.39%

1 Year growth

± 7.15%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Camden County, MO grew at a rate of 6.39%, from 17.1k employees to 18.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Camden County, MO, are Retail Trade (3,545 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,316 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,107 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Camden County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Camden County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Camden County, MO, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (3,545 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,316 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,107 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Camden County, MO has an unusually high number of Retail Trade (1.72 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.56 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.53 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Camden County, MO, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,319), Utilities ($55,739), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,179).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $27.7B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($24B) and Mixed freight ($22.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Missouri products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Missouri.

$272B

2015 Value in Missouri

$433B

Projected 2045 Value in Missouri

59.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Missouri trade was $272B. This is expected to increase 59.4% to $433B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Missouri trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$31.1B
Kansas
$13.5B
Texas
$9.57B

In 2015, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $31.1B, followed by Kansas with $13.5B and Texas and $9.57B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Missouri shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Camden County, MO awarded 14 degrees. The student population of Camden County, MO is skewed towards men, with 13 male students and 2 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Camden County, MO are White (14 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Camden County, MO by number of degrees awarded are Lake Career and Technical Center (14 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Camden County, MO are Maritime Maintenance, Fitter, & Shipe Repair Technology (7 and 50%), Culinary Arts & Chef Training (2 and 14.3%), and Carpenter (2 and 14.3%).

The median tuition costs in Camden County, MO are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Maritime Maintenance, Fitter, & Shipe Repair Technology
7 degree-majorss awarded
Culinary Arts & Chef Training
2 degree-majorss awarded
Carpenter
2 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Camden County, MO was Maritime Maintenance, Fitter, & Shipe Repair Technology with 7 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Camden County, MO according to their major.

Universities

Lake Career and Technical Center

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

14 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Camden County, MO institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lake Career and Technical Center with 14 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 11 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Camden County, MO, which is 3.67 times more than the 3 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Camden County, MO by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
14 degrees awarded
Asian
0 degrees awarded
Black or African American
0 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Camden County, MO were to White students. These 14 degrees mean that there were Infinityk times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 0 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Camden County, MO was $183,500 in 2018, which is 0.799 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $176,300 to $183,500, a 4.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Camden County, MO is 80.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Camden County, MO have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Camden County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$183,500

2018 Median

± $10,148

$176,300

2017 Median

± $8,987

In 2018, the median property value in Camden County, MO grew to to $183,500 from the previous year's value of $176,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Camden County, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Camden County, MO the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,087

Median Household Income

± $2,729

16.1k

Number of Households

± 761

In 2018, the median household income of the 16.1k households in Camden County, MO grew to $52,087 from the previous year's value of $50,496.

The following chart displays the households in Camden County, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Camden County, MO distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Camden County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

80.2%

2018 Homeownership

79.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 80.2% of the housing units in Camden County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Camden County, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Camden County, MO have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.25% of the workforce in Camden County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Camden County, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
81%
Carpooled
11.2%
Worked At Home
5.41%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Camden County, MO was Drove Alone (81%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.2%) and those who Worked At Home (5.41%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Camden County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Camden County, MO have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

86.1% of the population of Camden County, MO has health coverage, with 31.3% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 22.1% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 3.33% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Missouri was $8,107 in 2014. This is a 3.14% increase from the previous year ($7,860).

Primary care physicians in Camden County, MO see 1229 patients per year on average, which represents a 14.4% increase from the previous year (1074 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2119 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 840 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Pemiscot County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.2%). Additionally, DeKalb County and Marion County have the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,229 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Camden County, MO

Primary care physicians in Camden County, MO see an average of 1,229 patients per year. This represents a 14.4% increase from the previous year (1,074 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Camden County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

$8,107

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Missouri

$4,354

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,413

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,457

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Missouri (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.14%, from $7,860 to $8,107.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

13.9%

Uninsured

31.3%

Employer Coverage

12.5%

Medicaid

22.1%

Medicare

16.9%

Non-Group

3.33%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Camden County, MO declined by 1.22% from 14% to 13.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Camden County, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.