Caldwell County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29025 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 8,927 #2,565 / 3,222
20th
Median Household Income $64,806 -13.8% #1,651 / 3,222
49th
Median Age 43.2 years +11.1% #1,159 / 3,222
64th
Median Home Value $166,500 -40.9% #1,876 / 3,222
42th
Median Gross Rent $640 -45.0% #2,970 / 3,222
8th
Poverty Rate 10.3% -18.0% #867 / 3,222
73th

Demographics

Caldwell County has a population of 8,927, making it the #2,565 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.8%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Caldwell County is $64,806, ranking #1,651 out of 3,222 counties — 13.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.3% and unemployment stands at 2.9%.

Median Household Income
$64,806 −13.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,651 of 3,222
49th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,593 −18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,829 of 3,222
43th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.3% −18.0% vs nat'l
Rank #867 of 3,222
73th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.9% −45.7% vs nat'l
Rank #606 of 3,222
81th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.9% −40.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,013 of 3,222
38th percentile
Mean Commute Time
35.2 min +27.7% vs nat'l
Rank #267 of 3,222
92th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Caldwell County is $166,500 (-40.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $640/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.2%.

Median Home Value
$166,500 −40.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,876 of 3,222
42th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$640 −45.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,970 of 3,222
8th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.2% +21.4% vs nat'l
Rank #930 of 3,222
71th percentile
78.2% Homeownership

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Health

90.4% of residents in Caldwell County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.4% below the national rate.

90.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.4% −1.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,078 of 3,222
36th percentile

About Caldwell County, Missouri

Caldwell County, Missouri has a total population of 8,927, making it the 2,565th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Caldwell County is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Caldwell County is $64,806, which ranks #1,651 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9%.

The median home value in Caldwell County is $166,500, 40.9% below the national median. Renters in Caldwell County pay a median gross rent of $640 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Caldwell County, 19.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.2 min.

Caldwell County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.3%).

All data for Caldwell County, Missouri comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.