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Cameron

West Virginia · 818 residents (2025 est.) · 0.859 sq mi
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Cameron has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,750. Population has fallen 50% since 2000, a loss of 603 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $65,000. With a median age of 50.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 27% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
609
−50%since 2000
from 1,212 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
709 / sq mi
−50%since 2000
from 1,411 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.8
+25%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:818 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3836098351K1K1990201020202024Cameron
2024609
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,750
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,119 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,564
+263%since 2000
from $11,447 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.640
+52%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance11.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing6.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$439
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $259 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
30.3% rent
Vacancy rate
30.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.3%
+27.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+24%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,196)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(599)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(10)
Diversity Score4%(25)
Diversity Score
4
+289%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.5%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+14%since 2000
from 25.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 44.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.2%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
38.4%
+21.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−76.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.3%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 67.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cameron, West Virginia?

Cameron, West Virginia has about 609 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cameron, West Virginia?

The typical household in Cameron, West Virginia earns about $43,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cameron, West Virginia expensive?

In Cameron, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $65,000, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in Cameron, West Virginia?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cameron, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cameron, West Virginia?

About 30.5% of people in Cameron, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cameron, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Cameron, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 568 residents, a change of about -48 percent over that period.

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

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