Cameron Authority

Cameron is a middle-income small town of 8,519 with home prices 1.2× below the Missouri median.

Cameron, Missouri

In Caldwell County, Missouri, Cameron anchors a community of 8,519. The median household income stands at $61,791.

Definition and scope

Cameron is a chartered municipality within Caldwell County, Missouri, Missouri. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 6 and is part of the Kansas City, MO-KS metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Cameron has approximately 8,519 residents. The median age is 40.1 years. Roughly 57% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $193,500.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 85.9%
• Black or African American: 7.2%
• Hispanic or Latino: 3.2%
• Asian: 0.2%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Cameron is $61,791. Poverty rate stands at 15.7%. Unemployment rate at last release was 2.4%. Educational attainment: 12.8% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Cameron:

• Public schools: 5
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 5

Getting around

Cameron Memorial Airport provides commercial air service for the area. Federal court business routes through DeKalb County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Independence, Missouri.

Geography and climate

Cameron sits at an elevation of 1,014 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 7a.

References

• Missouri State Authority — state-level reference for Missouri.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.