Camden County, Missouri

County Distress Index: Normal · 41.7 | 44,044 people · 86th most distressed in Missouri
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Camden County, MO falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 41.7 — 2233rd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Missouri, it ranks 86th of 115 counties. It scores lower than all 7 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Camden County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 70.9 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 70.9
Uninsured Rate 75
Disability Rate 67
Employment & Wages 41.8
Unemployment Rate 72
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 42
Business Formation Rate 12
Housing Cost Burden 32.7
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 34
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 41
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 66
Homeownership Rate 7
Rent-to-Income Ratio 16
Income & Poverty 32.2
Poverty Rate 28
Income vs. State Median 23
Child Poverty Rate 45
Debt & Delinquency 30.8
Debt in Collections 39
Medical Debt 63
Student Loan Delinquency 6
Auto Loan Delinquency 26
Credit Card Delinquency 27
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 24

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Camden County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Camden County
Camden County, MO 41.7 Normal —
Hickory County, MO 70.6 Serious +28.9
Benton County, MO 66.1 Serious +24.4
Morgan County, MO 63.4 Elevated +21.8
Laclede County, MO 59.1 Elevated +17.4
Dallas County, MO 58.9 Elevated +17.2
Miller County, MO 51.1 Elevated +9.4
Pulaski County, MO 47.7 Normal +6.0

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Camden County
Sweetwater County, WY 41.7 Normal -0.0
Marion County, MO 41.7 Normal +0.0
Marshall County, TN 41.6 Normal -0.1
Koochiching County, MN 41.6 Normal -0.1
Logan County, OH 41.6 Normal -0.1

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Legal aid organizations serving Camden County residents at no cost.

Legal Services of Eastern Missouri 314-534-4200 (St. Louis); 1-800-444-0514 (statewide hotline)
Legal Aid of Western Missouri 816-474-6750 (Kansas City); 1-800-748-2057 (statewide hotline)
Central Missouri Legal Services 573-442-0116
The Legal Aid and Defender Association (LAD) 816-474-6750
Legal Services of Southern Missouri (417) 881-1397
Mid-Missouri Legal Services Corporation (573) 442-0116

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Camden County, Missouri?

    Camden County has a County Distress Index score of 41.7 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,233rd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 86th in Missouri out of 115 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Camden County?

    The primary driver of distress in Camden County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 70.9 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Camden County compare to neighboring counties?

    Camden County (41.7) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Hickory County, MO (70.6); Benton County, MO (66.1); Morgan County, MO (63.4).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Camden County?

    Camden County, Missouri has a population of approximately 44,044 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.