Population 10,686 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cameron
Household size in Cameron
| Period | Cameron | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Cameron is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 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 edged down from 2.45, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Cameron
| Period | Cameron | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Cameron is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 Cameron
| Period | Cameron | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Cameron than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Kansas City area.
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 Cameron
Renters in Cameron
| Period | Cameron | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.3% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.8% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Cameron is about as common as it is nationally: 36.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (43.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.0 points since 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 Cameron
| Period | Cameron | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Cameron: 11.9% 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 risen 2.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Cameron
| Period | Cameron | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Cameron are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, 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 Cameron
| Period | Cameron | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $587 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $642 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $758 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,076 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$489 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cameron costs $1,076 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $489 a month from 2006–10, an 83% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Cameron
Bachelor's degrees in Cameron
| Period | Cameron | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cameron have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Cameron has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Missouri cities.
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 Cameron
| Period | Cameron | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Cameron have finished high school (90.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in the Kansas City area as a whole (92.9%). The share with a diploma is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Cameron
| Period | Cameron | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cameron runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Cameron compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron | 2.38 | 43.3 | 10.1% | 36.5% | 11.9% | 1979 | $1,076 | 15.9% | 90.8% | 3.5% |
| Kerr | 2.39 | 40.2 | 7.0% | 18.1% | 16.0% | 1977 | $611 | 14.6% | 92.6% | 2.6% |
| Osborn | 2.23 | 46.3 | 3.0% | 31.3% | 10.2% | 1974 | $877 | 28.3% | 93.7% | 0.6% |
| Kidder | 2.42 | 43.9 | 11.0% | 9.1% | 7.1% | 1984 | $754 | 24.2% | 90.4% | 1.8% |
| Turney | 2.76 | 40.8 | 6.4% | 14.2% | 12.1% | 1982 | $922 | 22.5% | 95.3% | 4.6% |
| Winston | 2.80 | 41.9 | 2.6% | 9.5% | 27.8% | 1984 | $738 | 17.8% | 78.8% | 0.4% |
| Perrin | 2.07 | 53.3 | 1.7% | 23.4% | 15.3% | 1976 | $1,286 | 18.0% | 92.0% | 0.0% |
| Weatherby | 2.40 | 44.3 | 3.3% | 16.0% | 21.3% | 1994 | $1,125 | 15.0% | 82.1% | 0.4% |
| Fairport | 2.63 | 41.3 | 2.3% | 12.8% | 4.1% | 1984 | $796 | 25.4% | 87.8% | 0.8% |
| Kingston | 2.30 | 42.1 | 7.8% | 16.6% | 16.3% | 1980 | $614 | 14.4% | 91.5% | 2.0% |
| Maysville | 2.44 | 40.8 | 6.0% | 30.0% | 8.6% | 1979 | $710 | 20.8% | 88.7% | 1.6% |
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 Cameron. 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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