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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Camargo

Kentucky · 923 residents · 2.187 sq mi
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Camargo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,009. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $64,700. The poverty rate of 27.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

923
−10%since 1990
from 1,022 in 1990
1990 – 2025
422 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 467 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.0
+11%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8009741K1K1K1990201020202024Camargo
2024874
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,009
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,571 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,154
+47%since 1990
from $8,955 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.0%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$505
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $307 in 1990
US average: $602
77.9%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 79.3% in 1990
22.1% rent
2.4
+35%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,022)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(907)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.4%(13)
1
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.2%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.0%
+16.3 ptssince 1990
from 54.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
+5%since 1990
from 22.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Camargo, Kentucky?

Camargo, Kentucky has about 923 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Camargo, Kentucky?

The typical household in Camargo, Kentucky earns about $27,009 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 $64,700, and the typical rent is about $505 a month.

How educated are people in Camargo, Kentucky?

About 7.2% 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 27.0% of people in Camargo, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Camargo, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Camargo, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 99 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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