Caldwell County, Missouri

Caldwell County is a one of the county from Missouri's 115 counties and independent city, located in Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 8969 inhabitants. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 9248, making it the 24th least populous county in Missouri. Its area is just over 429.72 mi˛ (1112.97 square kilometre), of which, 429.34 square miles (1111.99 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.38 square miles (0.98 square kilometre) of it is water, making it Missouri's 14th smallest county by total area.

Caldwell County Missouri
Map of Caldwell County, Missouri

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 8969 people, 3523 households, and 2503 families residing in the county. The population density was 20.9 people per square mile (8.07/km˛), giving it the 36th least densely populated county among the Missouri. There were 4493 housing units at an average density of 10.5 per square mile (4.05/km˛). The average household size was 2.51 people, and the average family size was 3.04 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 17% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 102.5 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 106.5 females. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 9248, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 9028 White, 82 Black or African American, 36 American Indian, 13 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 89 from two or more races.

Caldwell County Missouri Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Caldwell County Missouri School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Caldwell County Missouri GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31240, making it the 50th highest county by median household income in Missouri. The median income for a family in the county was $37087, making it the 53rd highest county by median family income in Missouri. The per capita income for the county was $15343, it is the 65th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 2186 pupils and students, of which 50.41% are male and 49.59% are female, 24.37% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.72% nursery or pri school, 6.68% kindergarten, 55.81% elementary school, 21.68% high school and 9.1% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Braymer CityCaldwell County0.560.5609101617.11451826667
2Breckenridge CityCaldwell County0.550.550454822.11246823625
3Cowgill CityCaldwell County0.230.2302471060.71135621563
4Hamilton CityCaldwell County1.371.37018131327.91448425972
5Kidder CityCaldwell County0.410.410271663.71342426771
6Kingston CityCaldwell County0.580.580287493.91186723889
7Polo CityCaldwell County0.580.5805821006.41586834250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census8969
April 2000 Estimate8969
July 2000 Estimate8977
July 2001 Estimate8987
July 2002 Estimate9000
July 2003 Estimate9083
July 2004 Estimate9141
July 2005 Estimate9160
July 2006 Estimate9216
July 2007 Estimate9273
July 2008 Estimate9248
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7869147
Kindergarten9848146
Elementary school6325881220
High school223251474
College or graduate school71128199
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Caldwell County, Missouri$31240$37087$15343
Missouri, United States$37934$46044$19936
United States$41994$50046$21587