County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Camden County
- What is the median household income in Camden County?
- The median household income in Camden County is $62,927 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Camden County?
- The poverty rate in Camden County is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Camden County?
- $270,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Camden County?
- The median gross rent in Camden County is $838 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Camden County residents have a college degree?
- 24.5% of adults in Camden County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
43,416
Median Income
$62,927
Median Home Value
$270,700
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
53.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,449 (+17.7%)
Home Value:
+$69,900 (+34.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-10.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+16.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
43,416
Median Age
53.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.5%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,927
±$3,560
-$5,993 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,612
Median Family Income
$80,006
Poverty Rate
9.2%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
39,839
Owner-Occupied
83.1%
Renter-Occupied
16.9%
Vacancy Rate
56.9%
Median Home Value
$270,700
+$55,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$838
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$50–100k
5.7%
$100–200k
9.6%
$200–300k
24.8%
$300–500k
25.9%
$500k–$1M
15.1%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.8%
$500–1k
53.1%
$1–1.5k
28.4%
$1.5–2k
5.6%
$2–2.5k
2.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
30.0%
2 vehicles
44.7%
3+
22.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
5.6%
Mobile home
5.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.3%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
19.6%
2000–2009
15.4%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.5%
-7.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.6%
Some College / Associate
24.9%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.2%
Self-Employed
7.6%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.4%
Retail
17.8%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Construction
10.4%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Finance
8.3%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Transportation
4.4%
Public Admin
3.5%
Agriculture
1.8%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
32.4%
Sales
25.6%
Food Prep
17.8%
Production
12.8%
Construction
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
75.4%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
9.2%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,170
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
9.1%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
17.9%
85+
8.6%
Under 18: 17.4%
Working age (18–64): 82.6%
65 and over: 28.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
49.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.2%
Europe
39.0%
Asia
8.2%
Africa
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.4%
With a Disability
17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.4%
Uninsured
11.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.1%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Camden County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Camden County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 323 | 565 |
| Other flows - South | 214 | 378 |
| Miller County | 164 | 291 |
| Other flows - West | 155 | 278 |
| Laclede County | 78 | 154 |
| Morgan County | 78 | 138 |
| St. Louis County | 67 | 109 |
| Jackson County | 62 | 93 |
| Pulaski County | 57 | 107 |
| St. Charles County | 53 | 95 |