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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Camden-on-Gauley

West Virginia · 157 residents · 0.325 sq mi
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Camden-on-Gauley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,417. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $25,000. With a median age of 41.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 48% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

157
−1%since 1990
from 159 in 1990
1990 – 2025
483 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 489 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.1
+25%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1051301551792041990201020202024Camden-on-Gauley
2024182
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,417
−43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,137
+5%since 1990
from $8,688 in 1990
US average: $21,522
39.2%
+18.5 ptssince 1990
from 20.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$25,000
−41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$457
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $258 in 1990
US average: $602
68.3%
−11.7 ptssince 1990
from 80.0% in 1990
31.7% rent
1.6
+5%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(159)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(156)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.4%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
36.9%
−25.6 ptssince 1990
from 62.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
−40%since 1990
from 30.4 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 Camden-on-Gauley, West Virginia?

Camden-on-Gauley, West Virginia has about 157 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Camden-on-Gauley, West Virginia?

The typical household in Camden-on-Gauley, West Virginia earns about $15,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Camden-on-Gauley, West Virginia expensive?

In Camden-on-Gauley, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $25,000, and the typical rent is about $457 a month.

How educated are people in Camden-on-Gauley, West Virginia?

About 5.4% of adults age 25 and over in Camden-on-Gauley, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Camden-on-Gauley, West Virginia?

About 39.2% of people in Camden-on-Gauley, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Camden-on-Gauley, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Camden-on-Gauley, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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