Living in Camden, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Camden · Census data 2020–2024
Camden has 135 residents with a median age of 46.3. The median household income is $50,000 (29% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $58,800.
Camden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Camden at a glance
- Population
- 135
- Median age
- 46.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $50,000State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $58,800State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 91.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.4%
- Average commute
- 47 min
Is Camden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 47 minutes; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Camden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Camden the median home value is $58,800, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Camden median household income
The median household income in Camden is $50,000 and the income per person is $24,499. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Camden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 51
- Owner-occupied
- 91.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.3%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.81
Camden demographics
- Population
- 135
- Median age
- 46.3
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 48
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Camden ›
Education in Camden
7.4% of adults 25 and older in Camden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Camden
- Unemployment rate
- 10%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 47 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 87%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 50%
Camden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden | 135 | $50,000 | $58,800 | — |
| Wellington | 432 | $67,045 | $144,200 | $1,004 |
| Henrietta | 390 | $60,417 | $51,400 | $775 |
| Orrick | 727 | $73,000 | $139,600 | $750 |
| Richmond | 5,959 | $59,556 | $142,600 | $722 |
| Napoleon | 201 | $69,219 | $183,300 | — |
| Levasy | 104 | $82,292 | $193,800 | $1,361 |
| Lexington | 4,606 | $56,905 | $161,300 | $801 |
| Sibley | 369 | $105,625 | $161,400 | $713 |
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What is the median household income in Camden, MO?
The median household income in Camden is $50,000, 29% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Camden?
The median home value in Camden is $58,800, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Camden, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 47 minutes; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
What is the median age in Camden?
The median age in Camden is 46.3 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Camden?
The average commute to work in Camden is 47 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Camden?
The unemployment rate in Camden is 10% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Camden?
7.4% of adults in Camden have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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