Cadet is a somewhat small town located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 6,424 people and two associated neighborhoods, Cadet is the 113th largest community in Missouri.When you are in Cadet, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 43.08% of Cadet’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Cadet is a town of service providers, production and manufacturing workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Cadet who work in healthcare (11.80%), healthcare suport services (7.79%), and office and administrative support (7.53%). Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Cadet is worth considering. One downside of living in Cadet is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Cadet, the average commute to work is 33.39 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small town, Cadet doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The population of Cadet has a very low overall level of education: only 7.43% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher. The per capita income in Cadet in 2022 was $24,455, which is lower middle income relative to Missouri, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $97,820 for a family of four. However, Cadet contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Cadet home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Cadet residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Cadet include Irish, German, English, French, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Cadet is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
