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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Camargo

Kentucky · 1,022 residents · 2.187 sq mi
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Camargo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,571. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,022
+11%vs 2000
vs 923 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.5
−10%vs 2000
vs 35.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8009741K1K1K1990201020202024Camargo
2024874
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(64)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.6%(78)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.2%(104)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.2%(94)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(64)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.1%(165)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.3%(146)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.9%(111)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(94)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746%(61)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.5%(26)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(15)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,571
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,009 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,955
−32%vs 2000
vs $13,154 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.5%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,900
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$307
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $505 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.3%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.9% in 2000
20.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Camargo on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(907)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,022)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
American28.7%(251)
Irish10.1%(88)
English7%(61)
German3.7%(32)
Scottish2.1%(18)
French1%(9)
Italian1%(9)
Polish0.8%(7)
Norwegian0.7%(6)
British0.3%(3)
Swiss0.3%(3)
Dutch0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.7%
−16.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
−5%vs 2000
vs 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20%(56)
Married57.9%(162)
Widowed8.2%(23)
Divorced13.9%(39)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(71)
Married52.7%(194)
Widowed17.4%(64)
Divorced10.6%(39)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Camargo, Kentucky?

Camargo, Kentucky has about 1,022 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Camargo, Kentucky?

The typical household in Camargo, Kentucky earns about $23,571 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Camargo, Kentucky expensive?

In Camargo, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $41,900, and the typical rent is about $307 a month.

How educated are people in Camargo, Kentucky?

About 7.8% of adults age 25 and over in Camargo, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Camargo, Kentucky?

About 16.5% of people in Camargo, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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