Living in Camden, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Camden · Census data 2020–2024
Camden has 3,678 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $55,029 (21% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $155,200, the median rent is $749/month.
Camden at a glance
- Population
- 3,678
- Median age
- 40.4State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $55,029State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $155,200State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $749/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 66.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.5%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Camden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 19.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Camden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Camden the median home value is $155,200, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $749 per month, which is 29.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,113 a month in housing costs.
Camden median household income
The median household income in Camden is $55,029 and the income per person is $25,671. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Camden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,538
- Owner-occupied
- 66.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.7%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.44
Camden demographics
- Population
- 3,678
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 1,442
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Camden ›
Education in Camden
12.5% of adults 25 and older in Camden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Camden
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 82%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Camden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden | 3,678 | $55,029 | $155,200 | $749 |
| Eva | 109 | $40,000 | $154,900 | — |
| Bruceton | 1,431 | $45,469 | $131,300 | $625 |
| New Johnsonville | 2,060 | $78,661 | $158,400 | $874 |
| Hollow Rock | 739 | $40,000 | $89,100 | $521 |
| Big Sandy | 507 | $47,500 | $70,000 | $771 |
| Waverly | 4,302 | $43,773 | $171,900 | $916 |
| Huntingdon | 4,441 | $51,969 | $160,500 | $927 |
| Paris | 10,338 | $41,012 | $163,600 | $780 |
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What is the median household income in Camden, TN?
The median household income in Camden is $55,029, 21% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (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 $155,200, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Camden?
The median gross rent in Camden is $749 per month, about 29.1% of household income.
Is Camden, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 19.8%.
What is the median age in Camden?
The median age in Camden is 40.4 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Camden?
The average commute to work in Camden is 17 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Camden?
The unemployment rate in Camden is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Camden?
12.5% 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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