Camden County, Missouri
Located in Missouri, Camden County has a population of 43,667 residents and a median age of 53.2 years, making it the #1,130 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.6%. The median home value is $305,400, and the median household income is $66,387, which is 12% below the national median.
Demographics
Camden County has a population of 43,667, making it the #1,130 most populous county in the US. The median age is 53.2 years, which is 36.8% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Camden County is $66,387, ranking #1,480 out of 3,222 counties — 11.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.6% and unemployment stands at 4.3%.
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Housing
The median home value in Camden County is $305,400 (+8.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $876/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.5%.
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Education
In Camden County, 26.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 22.2% below the national average, ranking #1,082 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Camden County is 76.8 years. 18.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.5% of adults in Camden County smoke , 33.5% are obese , and 23.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 19.5 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Camden County is 3.2 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 21.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
17.0% of children in Camden County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 19.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Camden County is 66.6%. The mean commute time is 24.3 min, which is 11.9% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Camden County voted Republican with a margin of 54.3%. The vote was 22.4% Dem / 76.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.1 toward Republicans .
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About Camden County, Missouri
Camden County, Missouri has a total population of 43,667, making it the 1,130th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Camden County is 53.2 years, which is 36.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Camden County is $66,387, which ranks #1,480 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.
The median home value in Camden County is $305,400, 8.3% above the national median. Renters in Camden County pay a median gross rent of $876 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Camden County, 26.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.3 min.
Camden County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.5%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).
All data for Camden 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.