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Camden County, Missouri

Camden County, Missouri. Camden County had 44,047 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.1% since 2020, faster than Missouri (+1.9%). It holds 13 places (10 cities, villages and boroughs and 3 census-designated) and 19 census tracts. GEOID 29029.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

44,047

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 42,745 · ACS 2020-2024: 43,667

Median household income

$66,387

±$4,915 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702

Median home value

$305,400

±$14,706 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300

Median gross rent

$876

±$40 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033

How many people live in Camden County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 42,745 residents in Camden County. The Census Bureau estimates 44,047 for July 1, 2025, up 3.1% since 2020, faster than Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 43,667 over 656 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +725 (43,529)
2021→2022 +270 (43,799)
2022→2023 +320 (44,119)
2023→2024 +76 (44,195)
2024→2025 −148 (44,047)

Camden County in Missouri. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Camden County	Missouri	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	43,667	6,191,814	−1,799
Households	17,925±548	2,508,227	+1,894
Average household size	2.41±0.07	2.40	−0.39
Housing units	40,072±38	2,825,287	−1,758

Camden County's population since 2000

From 37,051 in 2000 to 44,047 in 2025: up 18.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 37,051
2005 (estimate) 40,641
2010 Census 44,002
2015 (estimate) 44,793
2020 Census 42,745
2025 (estimate) 44,047

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Camden County?

Camden County holds 13 places: 10 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 3 census-designated places. The largest is Osage Beach with 5,079 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Camden County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Osage Beach	city	4,637	4,905±165	$55,994	$355,200	12.8%	93%
Camdenton	city	3,960	4,023±26	$54,375	$175,500	15.3%	100%
Village of Four Seasons	village	2,383	2,252±364	$89,635	$365,400	10.9%	100%
Macks CreekGEOID 2945218	CDP	365	290±131	not published	$275,000	25.9%	100%
Sunrise Beach	village	431	413±148	$55,625	$207,100	9.0%	83%
Linn Creek	city	216	188±76	$64,375	$228,600	35.1%	100%
StoutlandGEOID 2971008	city	209	243±99	$42,083	$78,800	27.0%	85%
MontrealGEOID 2949646	CDP	119	114±105	not published	not published	64.9%	100%
Climax SpringsGEOID 2914914	CDP	118	7±10	not published	not published	14.3%	100%
Richland	city	1,734	2,136±570	$34,268	$76,100	25.9%	6%
Lake Ozark	city	2,077	2,335±472	$74,176	$278,100	18.6%	4%
Laurie	city	939	965±172	$50,114	$187,200	20.0%	2%
FriedenswaldGEOID 2926000	village	4	0±12	not published	not published	–	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Camden County?

The median resident of Camden County is 53.2 years old; 17.2% are under 18 and 29.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.5%. 2.2% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Camden County	Missouri	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	53.2±0.2	39.0	+1.7
Under 18 years	17.2%±0.1 pts	22.3%	–
65 years and over	29.7%±0.2 pts	17.9%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	3.5%	5.2%	+0.8 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	92.1%±0.3 pts	76.3%	−2.2 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.9%±0.3 pts	10.9%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.6%±0.2 pts	2.1%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.2%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	2.8%±0.5 pts	4.8%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	2.2%±0.6 pts	4.5%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	3.9%±0.8 pts	6.7%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	9.4%±1.0 pts	7.3%	–
With a disability	18.1%±1.3 pts	14.9%	–
No health insurance coverage	10.4%±1.0 pts	8.8%	−2.7 pts
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	93.1%±1.0 pts	91.9%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	26.2%±1.8 pts	32.4%	+5.1 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	9.3%±1.0 pts	12.6%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	5.0%±1.0 pts	2.5%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Camden County earn?

Half of Camden County's 17,925 households earn less than $66,387 a year (±$4,915), against $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $65,815 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Camden County	Missouri	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$66,387±$4,915	$70,702	no clear change
Mean household income	$91,825±$4,981	$96,247	–
Per capita income	$39,610±$2,231	$39,695	+$4,812
People below the poverty line	12.6%±1.6 pts	12.6%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	16.7%±4.8 pts	15.8%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	8.2%±1.3 pts	9.8%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	86.6%±1.9 pts	89.3%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Camden County?

Owners occupy 82.5% of Camden County's occupied homes and renters 17.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $305,400 by its owner (±$14,706). The median renter pays $876 a month including utilities, and 31.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Camden County	Missouri	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$305,400±$14,706	$230,300	+$58,277
Median gross rent	$876±$40	$1,033	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	31.5%±6.3 pts	36.6%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,530±$85	$1,524	–
Owner-occupied homes	82.5%±2.2 pts	68.1%	no clear change
Housing units	40,072±38	2,825,287	−1,758
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.1%±0.8 pts	0.9%	–
Rental vacancy rate	1.7%±1.5 pts	5.0%	–
Single-family detached homes	64.4%±1.9 pts	70.5%	–
Mobile homes	6.6%±1.0 pts	5.2%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.1%±0.4 pts	1.6%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	1.1%±0.3 pts	13.3%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Camden County building?

Builders took permits for 419 new housing units across Camden County in 2025 (371 single-family), 9.5 per 1,000 residents.

2019 260 units
2020 202 units
2021 313 units
2022 340 units
2023 572 units
2024 272 units
2025 419 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Camden County get to work?

74.1% of Camden County's workers drive alone and 10.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.3%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Camden County	Missouri	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	50.8%±1.9 pts	63.1%	–
Unemployment rate	4.3%±1.1 pts	4.0%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	74.1%±2.6 pts	74.8%	–
Carpooled	10.7%±2.0 pts	8.1%	–
Public transportation	0.5%±0.3 pts	0.8%	–
Walked	1.3%±0.8 pts	1.8%	–
Worked from home	10.5%±1.6 pts	13.0%	+5.9 pts
Mean travel time to work	22.1 min±1.0	23.5 min	−1.9 min

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Camden County's census tracts?

Camden County is divided into 19 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $44,219 (Tract 9507.02) to $91,711 (Tract 9501.02).

Census tracts of Camden County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 9501.0129029950101	Village of Four Seasons (59%)	2,561	2,493±308	$90,481	$398,300	$1,117	9.7%
Tract 9501.0229029950102	Village of Four Seasons (28%)	2,403	2,155±391	$91,711	$362,000	$850	9.0%
Tract 9502.0129029950201	Osage Beach (84%)	3,635	3,920±207	$59,792	$347,800	$817	13.0%
Tract 9502.0229029950202	Osage Beach (32%)	2,755	2,763±507	$84,271	$423,300	$835	11.2%
Tract 9503.0129029950301	–	1,487	1,037±161	$59,179	$457,200	$1,056	15.3%
Tract 9503.0229029950302	–	931	1,112±208	$71,042	$340,100	$839	10.0%
Tract 9504.0129029950401	Camdenton (30%)	2,087	1,936±303	$57,350	$311,300	$1,127	13.5%
Tract 9504.0229029950402	–	1,878	1,682±250	$69,911	$253,100	$713	13.5%
Tract 950529029950500	Camdenton (73%)	3,707	4,021±311	$61,550	$173,600	$1,045	14.7%
Tract 950629029950600	Linn Creek (22%)	3,885	4,719±582	$78,664	$329,500	$854	16.6%
Tract 9507.0129029950701	Climax Springs (1%)	2,099	2,250±433	$56,548	$338,900	not published	8.3%
Tract 9507.0229029950702	Climax Springs (7%)	1,005	913±146	$44,219	$234,100	$925	22.7%
Tract 9508.0129029950801	Macks Creek (11%)	2,626	2,442±353	$64,643	$185,700	$1,148	13.5%
Tract 9508.0229029950802	–	3,781	4,082±865	$77,125	$237,900	$854	11.2%
Tract 950929029950900	Stoutland (7%)	3,027	3,053±436	$50,243	$129,300	not published	14.9%
Tract 9511.0129029951101	Sunrise Beach (4%)	1,580	1,592±209	$82,284	$489,300	not published	6.7%
Tract 9511.0229029951102	Sunrise Beach (27%)	1,231	863±216	$49,425	$418,100	not published	3.4%
Tract 9512.0129029951201	Laurie (6%)	1,060	1,184±160	$70,703	$322,300	$2,034	11.3%
Tract 9512.0229029951202	Sunrise Beach (57%)	1,007	1,450±262	$55,870	$248,900	$1,125	14.7%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Camden County compare with Missouri's other counties?

Camden County's rank among Missouri's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	25th of 115
Growth 2020-2025	37th of 115
Residents per square mile	28th of 115
Median household income	27th of 115
Median home value	3rd of 115
Median gross rent	28th of 115
Poverty rate	77th of 115
Bachelor's degree or higher	19th of 115
Median age	4th of 115

Every county in Missouri

Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Camden County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.