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Caldwell County, Missouri, has 8,815 residents and covers 426.4 square miles. The population declined 6.5% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Caldwell County is 29025.

Hamilton is the county's largest population center. Caldwell County also includes 7 zip codes, 6 public school districts and 25 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Caldwell County Trends

Population
8,815▾
Median Home Value
$156,700▴
K-12 Enrollment
3,789▾
Caldwell County in Missouri

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Caldwell County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Caldwell County Population

Caldwell County had 8,815 residents in 2020. That was 6.5% lower than in 2010. Caldwell County had 154 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 21 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Hamilton, Polo and Braymer.

Population Trend in Caldwell County MO

Caldwell County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Caldwell County Zip Codes

Caldwell County has 7 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Hamilton (64644), Polo (64671) and Braymer (64624). Hamilton is the largest zip by population, with about 2,977 residents or 34% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 75% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Caldwell County MO

ZIP Area Population Trend
64644 Hamilton 2,977 ▾ -1.6%
64671 Polo 2,085 ▴ 1.1%
64624 Braymer 1,519 ▾ -8.6%
64649 Kidder 830 ▾ -3.9%
64650 Kingston 628 ▾ -13.6%
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Caldwell County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Caldwell County Demographics

Caldwell County has a median age of 42.7, which makes the county a little older than Missouri overall. About 23.7% of residents are under 18, while 20% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 27.6% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 18.4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 31.9%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Caldwell County MO

Median Age

42.7

Under 18

23.7%

Age 65+

20%

Bachelor's+

18.4%

Caldwell County School Districts

Caldwell County is served by 6 public school districts with 3,789 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Cameron R-I, Lathrop R-II and Hamilton R-II. Those three districts account for about 81% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Caldwell County MO

District Enrollment Share Trend
Cameron R-I School District 1,601 42.3% ▾ -1.7%
Lathrop R-II School District 871 23% ▾ -5.4%
Hamilton R-II School District 606 16% ▾ -1.1%
Polo R-VII School District 367 9.7% ▾ -7.1%
Braymer C-4 School District 281 7.4% ▴ 3.7%
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Caldwell County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Caldwell County Housing & Real Estate

Caldwell County has a median home value of $156,700 and a median gross rent of $628. About 81% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Missouri median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $237,498 and homes spent about 91 days on the market.

Caldwell County Housing Mix

Caldwell County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Caldwell County Housing Trends

Caldwell County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Caldwell County, MO

Caldwell County has 334 business listings across 153 categories. The largest categories in Caldwell County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (18, 5.4%), Insurance Agencies (11, 3.3%), and Auto Repair (11, 3.3%). The full Caldwell County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Caldwell County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Caldwell County, MO

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 18 5.4%
Insurance Agencies 11 3.3%
Auto Repair 11 3.3%
Gas Stations 9 2.7%
Flowers & Gifts 8 2.4%
Convenience Stores 6 1.8%
Landmark And Historical Building 5 1.5%
Arts And Crafts 5 1.5%
Baptist Church 5 1.5%
Shipping Center 5 1.5%

Caldwell County Business Listings

Business Category City
TD's Taxidermy Active Life Hamilton
COOP- Consumers Oil and Supply- Braymer, Missouri Agricultural Cooperatives Braymer
Gatrel Enterprises Agricultural Service Cowgill
Freedom Farm Exotics Agriculture Kingston
Caldwell County Ambulance District Ambulance And Ems Services Kingston
Red Rooster American Restaurants Polo
Shamrock Farm Equine Center Amusement Park Polo
Against All Odds Animal Rescue Animal Rescue Service Hamilton
Robinson Welding & Repair ,llc Appliance Repair Service Hamilton
Quilt Town USA Arts And Crafts Hamilton
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Caldwell County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Caldwell County Basemaps

Caldwell County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Caldwell County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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