Caldwell County, MO Demographics

The total population of Caldwell County is estimated to be 8,876 with 4,549 males (51.25%) and 4,327 females (48.75%). There are 222 less females than males in Caldwell County.
The median household income in Caldwell County was $58,716 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 415(0.71%) from $58,301 in 2020. This income is 78.70% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Caldwell County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $69,997. Overall, the median household income for the county of Caldwell County stands at $58,716.
In Caldwell County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,775 for males and $22,528 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $52,142 for males and $38,005 for females.
In Caldwell County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $60,126, while White households have a median household income of $58,384.
In 2022, the population of Caldwell County was 8,933, a 0.42% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Caldwell County's population was 8,896, an increase of 0.82% compared to a population of 8,824 in 2020.
The median age in Caldwell County, MO is 42.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.48% were under the age of 15, 18.04% aged 15 to 29, 42.81% aged 30 to 64, 17.06% aged 65 to 84, and 2.61% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Caldwell County population: 94.38% are White, 0.49% are Black or African American, 0.68% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.40% are Asian, 0.10% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.28% are some other race and 3.68% are multiracial.