Population 8,927 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Caldwell County
Household size in Caldwell County
| Period | Caldwell County | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Caldwell County is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.45, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only six of Missouri's 115 counties have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Caldwell County
| Period | Caldwell County | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Caldwell County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Caldwell County
| Period | Caldwell County | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Caldwell County (10.6%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The Kansas City area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Caldwell County
Renters in Caldwell County
| Period | Caldwell County | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.8% of households in Caldwell County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (56.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. The renter share is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Caldwell County
| Period | Caldwell County | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Caldwell County: 11.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Caldwell County
| Period | Caldwell County | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Caldwell County leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Caldwell County
| Period | Caldwell County | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $615 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $657 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $612 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $741 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$126 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Caldwell County pays $741 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $126 a month since 2006–10, up 21%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 21.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Caldwell County
Bachelor's degrees in Caldwell County
| Period | Caldwell County | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Caldwell County: 20.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Caldwell County
| Period | Caldwell County | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Caldwell County have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Kansas City area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Caldwell County
| Period | Caldwell County | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Caldwell County has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Caldwell County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell County | 2.33 | 42.7 | 10.6% | 21.8% | 11.1% | 1975 | $741 | 20.1% | 92.0% | 2.8% |
| Clinton County | 2.54 | 43.5 | 8.8% | 24.3% | 9.0% | 1978 | $996 | 22.0% | 92.5% | 2.6% |
| Livingston County | 2.33 | 39.8 | 11.3% | 27.7% | 12.5% | 1967 | $791 | 16.8% | 86.7% | 2.8% |
| Buchanan County | 2.46 | 40.6 | 12.8% | 33.7% | 12.8% | 1963 | $933 | 24.8% | 90.3% | 4.1% |
| Linn County | 2.55 | 41.8 | 10.5% | 21.5% | 20.9% | 1965 | $600 | 18.2% | 90.3% | 3.4% |
| Doniphan County | 2.53 | 38.7 | 9.0% | 18.9% | 18.4% | 1964 | $756 | 21.8% | 92.2% | 1.7% |
| Atchison County | 2.65 | 37.5 | 12.7% | 28.1% | 17.4% | 1965 | $874 | 23.5% | 95.0% | 4.2% |
| Macon County | 2.51 | 43.8 | 7.1% | 23.2% | 16.9% | 1976 | $779 | 19.0% | 92.0% | 2.1% |
| Shelby County | 2.43 | 43.0 | 13.8% | 22.5% | 18.8% | 1970 | $595 | 18.4% | 90.3% | 1.6% |
| Monroe County | 2.55 | 45.5 | 7.4% | 25.7% | 21.1% | 1976 | $682 | 17.5% | 91.1% | 1.7% |
| Ralls County | 2.65 | 46.5 | 5.8% | 14.5% | 16.9% | 1981 | $731 | 17.2% | 91.6% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Caldwell County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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