Demographics

Demographics

assessment | Demographic Overview

assessment | Growth Trends •

For every 1 person in Cameron in 1980, there were 2.19 persons in the City in 2006—the highest growth rate among comparison areas.

Population Growth Index (1980 - 2006) 2.3 2.1 1.9 1.7

Cameron Clinton Co. DeKalb Co. Kansas City MSA Missouri

1.5 1.3 1.1 0.9 1980

1990

2000

2010

assessment | Household Income •

Median Household Incomes in Cameron are generally lower that the statewide average and the comparison areas.

Median Household Income, 2005 $60,000 $51,035

$50,000 $40,000

$45,337 $34,000

$41,946 $36,611

$30,000 $20,000 $10,000 $0 Cameron Clinton Co.

DeKalb Co.

Kansas City MSA

Missouri

assessment | HH Income Distribution Distribution of Households by Income Range, 2000 <$25,000

Cameron

$50,000-$74,999

38.9

Kansas City MSA

32.7

23.7

DeKalb Co.

21.8

Missouri

33.2

31.7

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

16.6 22.3

31.8

50%

70%

8.3 17.7

18.9

60%

9 24.3

35.4

26.9

$75,000+

19.4

30.3 39.7

Clinton Co.

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$25,000-$49,999

17.5

80%

90%

100%

Cameron has a significant percentage of low and middle income households – those earning less than $50,000.

assessment | Household Type % Family

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Cameron has a smaller percentage of family households and married couple households. The city has a higher percentage of householders living alone.

80

74.5 70

70

67.1

67.7

63.4 60

50 Cameron

60 50

63 48.3

Missouri

% Householder Living Alone

% Married Couples 70

Clinton Co. DeKalb Co. Kansas City MSA

40

60.4 51.6

52.7

32 26.7

30

27.1

27.3

21.9

40

20

30 20

10

10 0

0 Cameron

Clinton Co. DeKalb Co. Kansas City MSA

Missouri

Cameron

Clinton Co. DeKalb Co. Kansas City MSA

Missouri

assessment | Age Distribution Distribution of Population by Major Age Group, 2000 Youth (<20)

Cameron

Young Adults (20-34)

20.6

25.6

29.5

18.1

Kansas City MSA

29

20.6

23.3

Clinton Co.

29.4

Missouri

28.5 0%

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19.5 38.9

16.3 19.8 40%

14

32.9

21.2

20%

Seniors (65+)

39.9

Cameron - prison

DeKalb Co.

Experienced Working Age (35-64)

11.5

41.7

13.8

40.1

14.1

38.3 60%

13.5 80%

Cameron has a higher percentage of youth and elderly population—after accounting for 2,628 person prison population

100%

assessment | Demographic Overview Educational Attainment, 2000 No high school diploma Some college, less than 4-yr degree

21.3

Cameron

0%

10%

28.5 25.2

42.5

18.6

Missouri

29

32.7

20%

30%

11.2

29.8 41.2

14

Clinton Co.

27.4

28.4 23

DeKalb Co.

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40

13.3

Kansas City MSA

High school diploma or GED Bachelor's degree or higher

14.5

27

40%

50%

60%

10.6

21.6

70%

80%

90%

100%

Cameron and DeKalb Co are ahead of other areas in the share of adults who have no high school diploma. The area lags behind in terms of share of adults who have completed college.

assessment | Population Projection

Housing

assessment | Total Housing Units •

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The total housing units in Cameron have increased from 2,559 in 2000, to an estimated 2,926 in 2007. Growth potential due to available lots among Cameron’s newer residential subdivisions. – – – – – –

Hidden Creek Eagles Landing Willow Brook Valley Brook Greenridge Hilltop Acres

New Housing Units (2000-2006) 80

73

68

70 60 50

47

53

47

42

37

40 30 20 10 0 2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

assessment | Type of Housing Units •

Single family homes account for about 74% of the total housing market in Cameron.

Type of Housing Units 2000 Multifamily (10+ Units) 4%

Mobile Homes 2%

Multifamily (210 Units) 20%

Single Family 74%

assessment | Housing Values •

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Estimated median house value in Cameron increased from $77,300 in 2000 to $93,800 in 2005. About 60% of housing units in Cameron were owneroccupied in 2000. Median rent in Cameron was $418 in 2000.

Housing Values, 2000 $150,000 and above 4% $100,000 to $149,999 23%

Less than $50,000 18%

$50,000 to $99,999 55%

Employment

assessment | Sector Employment •

Sector Employment, 2000

The Cameron economy is relatively diversified.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1%

Public administration 8% Other services (except public administration) 5%

Construction 6%

Manufacturing 9%

Wholesale trade 2%

Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services 12%

Retail trade 11%

Educational, health and social services 28% Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and w aste management services 2%

Transportation and w arehousing, and utilities 6% Information 3% Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 7%

assessment | Major Employers •

Among its major employers are the two State Prisons, the Regional Medical Center, Walmart and the Cameron R-1 Schools.

Employer Western Missouri Correctional Ctr State Prison Crossroads Correctional Ctr State Prison Cameron Regional Medical Ctr Healthcare Wal-Mart Retail Cameron R-1 Schools Education Missouri Veterans Home Nursing Care Cameron Insurance Companies Insurance Clinco Sheltered Services Social Service Quail Run Health Center Nursing Care NW Electric Electric Generation/Distribution Cameron Manor Nursing Care

Employees 705 475 370 265 230 180 166 81 67 65 45

assessment | Outlook •

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Development of the 150-acre, cityowned Crossroads Corporate Center is underway at the intersection of I-35 and U.S. 36. . .the "Crossroads of the Nation." Businesses can draw from an estimated 23% of an labor pool of 130,362 people.

Regional Economy