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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cameron

West Virginia · 1,177 residents · 0.859 sq mi
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Cameron has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,179. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $22,700. With a median age of 42.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 27% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,177
−3%vs 2000
vs 1,212 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,370 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 1,411 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
42.0
+3%vs 2000
vs 40.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3836098351K1K1990201020202024Cameron
2024609
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,179
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,119 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,905
+4%vs 2000
vs $11,447 in 2000
US average: $14,340
28.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$22,700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$185
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $259 in 2000
US average: $450
71.7%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.5% in 2000
28.3% rent
1.5
+25%vs 2000
vs 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(1,174)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.7%(20)
2
+62%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.8%
−10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.2%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.0 min
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 25.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cameron, West Virginia?

Cameron, West Virginia has about 1,177 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cameron, West Virginia earns about $15,179 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 $22,700, and the typical rent is about $185 a month.

How educated are people in Cameron, West Virginia?

About 6.0% 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 28.8% of people in Cameron, West Virginia 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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