Caldwell County, Missouri Population 2024

8,971

Caldwell County, Missouri's estimated 2024 population is 8,971 with a growth rate of 0.18% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Caldwell County, Missouri is the 90th largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 9,428 and has seen a growth of -4.85% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20299,051160.18%
20289,035160.18%
20279,019160.18%
20269,003160.18%
20258,987160.18%
20248,971160.18%
20238,955160.18%
20228,939350.39%
20218,904820.93%
20208,822-217-2.4%
20199,039-34-0.37%
20189,073170.19%
20179,056130.14%
20169,043470.52%
20158,99640.04%
20148,992-44-0.49%
20139,036-49-0.54%
20129,085-191-2.06%
20119,276-152-1.61%
20109,42800%
19908,380-280-3.23%
19808,6603093.7%
19708,351-479-5.42%
19608,830-1,099-11.07%
19509,929-1,700-14.62%
194011,629-880-7.03%
193012,509-1,340-9.68%
192013,849-756-5.18%
191014,605-2,051-12.31%
190016,6561,5049.93%
189015,1521,50611.04%
188013,6462,25619.81%
187011,3906,356126.26%
18605,0342,718117.36%
18502,31685858.85%
18401,458-7,593-83.89%
2024 Growth Rate
0.18% (16)
County Website
Caldwell County
County Seat
Kingston
2020 Population
8,822
Area
426 mi²
Density
21 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
1.69% (149)
Founded
December 29, 1836

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,28193.15%
Two or more races3644.09%
Black or African American1051.18%
Other race670.75%
Native American360.4%
Asian300.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.08%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Caldwell County, Missouri Population by Race

Caldwell County, Missouri Population Pyramid 2024

Caldwell County, Missouri Median Age

42.7

Total

41.5

Male

43.7

Female

Caldwell County, Missouri Adults

There are 6,784 adults, (1,779 of whom are seniors) in Caldwell County, Missouri.

Caldwell County, Missouri Age Dependency

77.6

Age Dependency Ratio

35.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Caldwell County, Missouri Sex Ratio

Female4,36549.1%
Male4,52550.9%

Caldwell County, Missouri Population by Age

Caldwell County, Missouri Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,5912.428119
Married1,8192.999010
Non Family1,2461.1870.929.1
Female2883.2874.325.7
Male2383.5672.327.7

2.95

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

81.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Caldwell County, Missouri Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3575.86%
Associates Degree5328.73%
Bachelors Degree76112.49%
Graduate Degree3595.89%
High School Graduate2,48240.75%
Less Than 9th Grade2033.33%
Some College1,39722.94%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Caldwell County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Caldwell County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,7425,2021,073
2+ Races2031947
Hispanic99921
Black45445
Other Race373410
Native American29254
Asian252220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 97.78%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 80%.

Caldwell County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,272$70,388$43,214
Graduate Degree$66,848$86,458$64,250
High School Graduate$36,978$45,478$30,068
Less Than 9th Grade$33,214$42,543$0
Overall$42,189$50,572$38,242
Some College$40,709$51,056$36,278

$42,189

Average Earnings

$50,572

Average Male

$38,242

Average Female

Caldwell County, Missouri Earnings by Educational Attainment

Caldwell County, Missouri Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Caldwell County, Missouri Language

97.93% of Caldwell County, Missouri residents speak only English, while 2.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.24% of the population.

Caldwell County, Missouri Language

Caldwell County, Missouri Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,0481,07113.31%
Multiple3634412.12%
Black791316.46%
Hispanic191126.28%
Native3625.56%

13.05%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.18%

Male Poverty Rate

13.94%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Caldwell County, Missouri

The race most likely to be in poverty in Caldwell County, Missouri is Black, with 16.46% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Caldwell County, Missouri is Native, with 5.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.08%.

Caldwell County, Missouri Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.84%
High School17.12%
Some College10.19%
Bachelors or Greater2.44%

Caldwell County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed20.75%
Female Employed5.3%
Male Employed3.38%
Female Unemployed2.63%

Caldwell County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Caldwell County, Missouri Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$74,936$92,126
Households$62,520$77,596
Married Families$86,031$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,779$42,750

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Caldwell County, Missouri Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.8%

Male Marriage Rate

54.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Caldwell County, Missouri Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Caldwell County, Missouri Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Caldwell County, Missouri Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Caldwell County, Missouri Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

691

Number of Veterans

639

Male Veterans

52

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam262
First Gulf War189
Second Gulf War96
Korea69
World War II0

Caldwell County, Missouri Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74189
35 to 54180
75+162
55 to 64139
18 to 3421

Caldwell County, Missouri Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White64510.11%
Other Race2348.94%
Black1117.74%
Hispanic96.67%
2+ Races83.45%
Native American413.79%

Caldwell County, Missouri Veterans by Race

Caldwell County, Missouri Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.53%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.56%

Veteran Disability Rate

Caldwell County, Missouri Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.7%

Labor Force Participation

55.1%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Caldwell County, Missouri Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Caldwell County, Missouri Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Caldwell County, Missouri Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.89%

Born in Caldwell County, Missouri

98.95%

Native Born

1.05%

Foreign Born

0.43%

Non Citizen

0.62%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.95% of Caldwell County, Missouri residents were born in the United States, with 72.89% having been born in Missouri. 0.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Caldwell County, Missouri Place of Birth

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