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Population (year 2000): 8,312
Males: 5,252  (63.2%)
Females: 3,060  (36.8%)

Clinton County

Median resident age:  36.6 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 64429.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $34,000 (it was $32,136 in 2000)
Cameron  $34,000
Missouri:  $41,974

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $93,800 (it was $77,300 in 2000)
Cameron  $93,800
Missouri:  $123,100

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Races in Cameron:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.0%)
  • Black (12.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)

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Ancestries: German (17.9%), Irish (11.7%), United States (11.4%), English (9.3%), French (3.6%), Dutch (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1867

Elevation: 1037 feet

Land area: 5.33 square miles.

Population density: 1561 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Cameron

  • High school or higher: 78.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cameron city

  • Never married: 25.7%
  • Now married: 43.1%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 19.9%

93 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.1%
Missouri:  2.7%



According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Cameron, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Cameron to the number of sex offenders is 1039 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Cameron:  1.0% ($753)
Missouri:  0.9% ($851)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (41.0 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (50.9 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (473.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Osborn, MO (8.0 miles ), Turney, MO (9.2 miles) , Kidder, MO (9.8 miles ), Winston, MO (11.2 miles ), Weatherby, MO (11.5 miles) , Maysville, MO (12.9 miles ), Altamont, MO (14.5 miles ), Lathrop, MO (14.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 61 buildings, average cost: $61,800
  • 1998: 29 buildings, average cost: $102,900
  • 1999: 54 buildings, average cost: $89,900
  • 2000: 27 buildings, average cost: $95,200
  • 2001: 26 buildings, average cost: $93,100
  • 2002: 29 buildings, average cost: $89,800
  • 2003: 66 buildings, average cost: $99,000
  • 2004: 42 buildings, average cost: $127,100
  • 2005: 74 buildings, average cost: $119,000
  • 2006: 53 buildings, average cost: $144,900

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Latitude: 39.74 N, Longitude: 94.24 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,455 (+17.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,381 (56.5%)


People in group quarters in Cameron
  • 2626 people in state prisons
  • 205 people in nursing homes
  • 53 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 12 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 816

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Most common industries for males:



  • Public administration (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)


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Crime in Cameron by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.010.60.0
Rapes 023111
    per 100,000 0.023.735.810.010.610.9
Robberies 000010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.010.60.0
Assaults 211315172610
    per 100,000 251.1154.3179.1170.1276.7108.6
Burglaries 395046632821
    per 100,000 466.3593.3549.4630.3298.0228.1
Thefts 171178214231186149
    per 100,000 2044.72112.32555.82311.21979.61618.2
Auto thefts 1614131378
    per 100,000 191.3166.1155.3130.174.586.9
Arson 122244
    per 100,000 12.023.723.920.042.643.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 180.0189.2217.6189.0194.3118.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 25 (19 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.29
US city average:  3.00

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Cameron-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 98% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/2004, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.5 miles away from the Cameron city center killed 3 people and injured 6 people and caused $300,000 in damages.

On 4/23/1975, a category 4 tornado 18.8 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Tim Blackwell - College basketball player (UMKC Kangaroos).


Hospital/medical center in Cameron:
  • CAMERON REGIONAL MEDICAL (1600 E EVERGREEN)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Cameron:
  • EXCELSIOR SPRINGS MEDICAL CENTER (about 28 miles; EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO)
  • ST LUKES NORTHLAND HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; SMITHVILLE, MO)
  • RAY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; RICHMOND, MO)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Cameron:
  • KANSAS CITY INTL (about 45 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MCI)
  • ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 46 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; ID: STJ)
  • CHARLES B. WHEELER DOWNTOWN (about 50 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MKC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Cameron:
  • CAMERON MEMORIAL (about 3 miles; CAMERON, MO; ID: EZZ)
  • PLATTSBURG AIRPARK (about 19 miles; PLATTSBURG, MO; ID: 5MO)
  • EXCELSIOR SPRINGS MEMORIAL (about 29 miles; EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO; ID: 3EX)

Local government website: WWW.CAMERON-MO.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cameron:
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 34 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,329)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,998)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 54 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,259)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (about 54 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 8,830)
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
Public high schools in Cameron:
  • CAMERON HIGH (Students: 474; Location: 1022 S CHESTNUT; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • TURNING POINT (Location: 105 E 5TH ST; Grades: 10 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Cameron:
  • CAMERON MIDDLE (Students: 548; Location: 915 S PARK; Grades: 05 - 08)
  • PARKVIEW ELEM. (Students: 471; Location: 602 S HARRIS; Grades: 01 - 04)
  • EARLY YEARS LEARNING CTR. (Students: 212; Location: 423 N CHESTNUT; Grades: PK - KG)
Library in Cameron:
  • CAMERON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $125,277; Location: 312 N. CHESTNUT; 36,277 books; 742 audio materials; 1,000 video materials; 82 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Four County Plaza (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Cameron: Town and Country Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Jones Cemetery (1), Packard Cemetery (2), Evergreen Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Burlington Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Historical Preservation Society of Cameron (Historical Places & Services; 116 West 4th Street), Ace Amusement & Vending (Amusement & Theme Parks; 422 Lovers Lane), Cameron Tourist Info Caboost (1515 Bob Griffin Road).

Hotels: Econo Lodge (220 East Grand Avenue), Comfort Inn (I 35 Highway 36), Days Inn (501 Northland Drive), Holiday Inn Express Cameron (601 East Bryan Road), Crossroads Inn (1920 Bob Griffin Road), Econo Lodge Cameron (220 East Grand), Comfort Inn Cameron (1803 Comfort Lane), Best Western Acorn Inn (2210 East Highway 36).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Cameron that have no violations reported:
  • CAMERON (Population served: 9788, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • CLINTON CO PWSD #3 (Population served: 3200, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • CLINTON CO PWSD #3 (Population served: 3200, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • CLINTON CO PWSD #3 (Population served: 3200, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • CLINTON CO PWSD #3 (Population served: 3200, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.4%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  12.0%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

Cameron compared to Missouri state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Cameron (2007 data):
  • Farmers State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1934-01-01; Walk-Up-drive-in Branch at 416 North Walnut Street, branch established on 1965-02-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $184.2 mil, Deposits: $139.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Fsc Bancshares, Inc.
  • Missouri Federal Savings Bank: Platte-Clay Way Branch at 515 Platte-Clay Way, branch established on 1997-10-06; at 124 South Walnut, branch established on 1986-08-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $51.9 mil, Deposits: $40.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • Horizon State Bank: at 814 North Walnut, branch established on 1886-07-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $19.3 mil, Deposits: $17.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Osborn Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank Midwest, National Association: The Cameron Savings And Loan Associa at 1304 N. Walnut, branch established on 1907-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,609.3 mil, Deposits: $2,536.2 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 72 total offices, Holding Company: Dickinson Financial Corporation Ii



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 2$5,154$30,9240$0
Local Libraries 1$2,208$26,4965$2,074
Electric Power 7$21,598$37,0250$0
Water Supply 12$32,334$32,3340$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$4,022$48,2640$0
Parks and Recreation 2$4,912$29,4721$896
Health 1$2,282$27,3840$0
Streets and Highways 8$22,220$33,3300$0
Firefighters 0$0 23$2,254
Police - Other 5$10,376$24,9021$672
Police Protection - Officers 15$43,504$34,8030$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$90
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$40
Financial Administration 8$26,650$39,9750$0
Totals for Government 62$175,260$33,92137$6,026


Cameron government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,001,000
    Solid Waste Management: $165,000
    All Other: $45,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $3,990,000
    Water Utilities: $1,215,000
    Police Protection: $1,142,000
    Regular Highways: $550,000
    Sewerage: $409,000
    Parks & Recreation: $357,000
    Central Staff Services: $327,000
    Solid Waste Management: $150,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $437,000
    All Other: $16,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $44,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $12,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $12,865,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $737,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $12,353,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $346,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $512,000
    Other, NEC: $390,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $507,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $243,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing & Community Development: $436,000
    Water Utilities: $352,000
    Electric Utilities: $282,000
    Regular Highways: $245,000
    Police Protection: $245,000
    Parks & Recreation: $93,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,875,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $4,363,000
    Water Utilities: $1,502,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $802,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $12,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $1,787,000
    Property: $522,000
    NEC: $311,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,108,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $614,000

9.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,540 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.13%
Missouri average:  7.87%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Clay County, MO  2.28% ($43,398 average AGI)
from Jackson County, MO  0.81% ($38,230)
from Platte County, MO  0.75% ($45,143)


9.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,579 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.80%
Missouri average:  7.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Clay County, MO  3.04% ($41,787 average AGI)
to Jackson County, MO  0.81% ($25,443)
to Buchanan County, MO  0.79% ($26,733)


Strongest AM radio stations in Cameron:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMRN (1360 AM; 1 kW; CAMERON, MO; Owner: KAAN, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSFT (1550 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cameron:
  • KKWK (100.1 FM; CAMERON, MO; Owner: KAAN, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Cameron:
  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KCPT (Channel 19; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PUBLIC TELEVISION 19, INC.)

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