Camden, South Carolina
Camden: Beaver Creek floods over dam due to excessive rain
Camden: Looking North on Broad Street
Camden: State Park in Camden, SC
Camden: Along the edge of Beaver Creek beautiful chinese moss falls from the trees
Camden: The Old Camden Opera House
Camden: Beautiful Downtown Camden, South Carolina
Camden: Some of the storefronts on Camden, South Carolina's Broad Street. Some of these stores are small; so small I'm going to have to call them "dinky."
Camden: Kershaw House
Camden: Camden Fire Department, attached to the back of Camden City Hall. Camden doesn't seem to be interested in upgrading their fire trucks, it's 2009. Those Mack R700 trucks are from the late 1960s or early 1970s.
Camden: The Greyhound station in Camden, South Carolina. 907 South Broad Street.
Camden: One of the more colorful storefronts on Camden, South Carolina's Broad Street. As you can see, it's from 1898.
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Population change since 2000: +22.9%
Males: 3,467 | (42.2%) |
Females: 4,746 | (57.8%) |
Median resident age: | 49.9 years |
South Carolina median age: | 40.5 years |
Zip codes: 29020.
Camden: | $51,794 |
SC: | $64,115 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,907 (it was $23,037 in 2000)
Camden city income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $240,325 (it was $93,400 in 2000)
Camden: | $240,325 |
SC: | $254,600 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $320,779; detached houses: $318,663
Median gross rent in 2022: $865.
(11.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.9% for Black residents, 58.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 38.2% for two or more races residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Camden, SC
- 4,89060.8%White alone
- 2,47230.7%Black alone
- 3774.7%Hispanic
- 841.0%Two or more races
- 690.9%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 550.7%Asian alone
Races in Camden detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Camden, South Carolina as of June 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Camden is 720 to 1.
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Murders (per 100,000) | 2 (28.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (14.1) | 1 (14.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (13.9) | 2 (27.6) | 2 (27.5) | 4 (54.5) | 1 (12.4) |
Rapes (per 100,000) | 4 (56.6) | 4 (58.5) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (28.7) | 7 (101.1) | 2 (28.6) | 4 (56.5) | 4 (56.1) | 1 (13.9) | 2 (27.7) | 5 (69.0) | 2 (27.5) | 5 (68.2) | 3 (37.3) |
Robberies (per 100,000) | 14 (198.0) | 6 (87.7) | 15 (216.8) | 6 (86.1) | 15 (216.7) | 7 (100.0) | 9 (127.2) | 19 (266.4) | 17 (237.0) | 11 (152.5) | 8 (110.5) | 7 (96.4) | 9 (122.7) | 1 (12.4) |
Assaults (per 100,000) | 63 (890.8) | 54 (789.7) | 58 (838.4) | 79 (1,134) | 76 (1,098) | 43 (614.0) | 68 (961.1) | 83 (1,164) | 87 (1,213) | 77 (1,067) | 73 (1,008) | 77 (1,060) | 79 (1,077) | 83 (1,032) |
Burglaries (per 100,000) | 128 (1,810) | 107 (1,565) | 151 (2,183) | 164 (2,354) | 92 (1,329) | 53 (756.8) | 66 (932.9) | 61 (855.3) | 68 (948.0) | 59 (817.7) | 40 (552.3) | 59 (812.2) | 49 (668.0) | 38 (472.4) |
Thefts (per 100,000) | 306 (4,327) | 294 (4,300) | 288 (4,163) | 314 (4,506) | 357 (5,157) | 419 (5,983) | 481 (6,799) | 461 (6,464) | 408 (5,688) | 346 (4,796) | 325 (4,488) | 287 (3,951) | 299 (4,076) | 338 (4,202) |
Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 25 (353.5) | 21 (307.1) | 26 (375.8) | 12 (172.2) | 15 (216.7) | 14 (199.9) | 17 (240.3) | 17 (238.4) | 17 (237.0) | 21 (291.1) | 28 (386.6) | 17 (234.0) | 23 (313.6) | 18 (223.8) |
Arson (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (14.6) | 1 (14.5) | 1 (14.4) | 1 (14.4) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (13.9) | 2 (27.6) | 3 (41.3) | 1 (13.6) | 1 (12.4) |
City-Data.com crime index | 667.4 | 537.1 | 582.1 | 634.3 | 682.1 | 483.9 | 660.4 | 723.1 | 637.7 | 581.4 | 594.3 | 551.6 | 650.7 | 483.8 |
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Crime rate in Camden detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 37 (34 officers - 29 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 4.64 |
South Carolina average: | 2.21 |
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Ancestries: English (12.4%), Scotch-Irish (7.8%), American (6.9%), German (3.3%), Irish (2.7%), European (2.4%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 200 feet
Land area: 9.65 square miles.
Population density: 851 people per square mile (low).
278 residents are foreign born (2.2% Latin America, 1.1% Asia).
This city: | 3.4% |
South Carolina: | 5.3% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,519 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $941 (0.5%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, SC (28.4 miles , pop. 116,278).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (66.8 miles , pop. 540,828).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (498.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 34.26 N, Longitude: 80.61 W
Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,704 (+33.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,400 (36.0%)
Area code: 803
Camden, South Carolina accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 47 buildings, average cost: $188,600
- 2021: 157 buildings, average cost: $197,100
- 2020: 110 buildings, average cost: $193,700
- 2019: 41 buildings, average cost: $147,100
- 2018: 15 buildings, average cost: $152,400
- 2017: 36 buildings, average cost: $160,600
- 2016: 27 buildings, average cost: $143,600
- 2015: 32 buildings, average cost: $173,000
- 2014: 34 buildings, average cost: $176,800
- 2013: 28 buildings, average cost: $169,000
- 2012: 24 buildings, average cost: $190,100
- 2011: 25 buildings, average cost: $191,000
- 2010: 23 buildings, average cost: $137,400
- 2009: 48 buildings, average cost: $154,800
- 2008: 31 buildings, average cost: $174,900
- 2007: 27 buildings, average cost: $186,100
- 2006: 27 buildings, average cost: $155,800
- 2005: 30 buildings, average cost: $136,200
- 2004: 30 buildings, average cost: $171,400
- 2003: 29 buildings, average cost: $117,100
- 2002: 19 buildings, average cost: $135,900
- 2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $127,500
- 2000: 25 buildings, average cost: $126,000
- 1999: 29 buildings, average cost: $113,000
- 1998: 26 buildings, average cost: $122,200
- 1997: 26 buildings, average cost: $122,200
Here: | 3.1% |
South Carolina: | 3.1% |
- Educational services (10.4%)
- Finance & insurance (8.7%)
- Construction (8.1%)
- Textile mills & textile products (7.1%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (6.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
- Health care (5.6%)
- Construction (15.4%)
- Textile mills & textile products (7.7%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (7.6%)
- Finance & insurance (7.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.4%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
- Health care (3.8%)
- Educational services (17.3%)
- Finance & insurance (10.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (9.5%)
- Health care (7.5%)
- Textile mills & textile products (6.6%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (6.2%)
- Public administration (6.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
- Computer specialists (3.2%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (2.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
- Computer specialists (4.2%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.0%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
- Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.7%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.9%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (3.7%)
Average climate in Camden, South Carolina
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 72.9. This is about average.
City: | 72.9 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.136. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.2 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.136 |
U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 2.97. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 2.97 |
U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.147. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.147 |
U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2001 was 32.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.6 miles away from the city center.
City: | 32.6 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.32. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.3 miles away from the city center.
City: | 9.32 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2017 was 0.00137. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.00137 |
U.S.: | 0.00931 |
Tornado activity:
Camden-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 32% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/28/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.8 miles away from the Camden city center injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 3/28/1984, a category F4 tornado 21.0 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 49 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Camden-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 32% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 110.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 293.4 miles away from Camden center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 155.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 97.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 88.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 25.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Kershaw County (17) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Camden:
- CAMDEN I (975 WATEREE BLVD.)
- CAMDEN II COMMUNITY RESIDENCE (975 WATEREE BLVD)
- HOSPICE OF KERSHAW COUNTY (2001 WEST DEKALB STREET)
- KERSHAW HEALTH (Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, HAILE AND ROBERTS STREETS, BOX 7003)
- SPRINGDALE HEALTHCARE CENTER (146 BATTLESHIP ROAD)
- FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE CAMDEN (7 HAILE LANE)
- AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF CAMDEN (1110 BROAD STREET)
- KERSHAWHEALTH HOME HEALTH (2001 WEST DEKALB STREET)
Airports located in Camden:
- Woodward Field Airport (CDN) (Runways: 2, Air Taxi Ops: 328, Itinerant Ops: 15,810, Local Ops: 20,000, Military Ops: 262)
College/University in Camden:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Camden:
- Central Carolina Technical College (about 27 miles; Sumter, SC; Full-time enrollment: 3,108)
- Benedict College (about 30 miles; Columbia, SC; FT enrollment: 3,039)
- University of South Carolina-Columbia (about 30 miles; Columbia, SC; FT enrollment: 27,789)
- Midlands Technical College (about 37 miles; West Columbia, SC; FT enrollment: 8,916)
- Florence-Darlington Technical College (about 46 miles; Florence, SC; FT enrollment: 4,468)
- Wingate University (about 51 miles; Wingate, NC; FT enrollment: 2,125)
- Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College (about 51 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 2,113)
Public high schools in Camden:
- CAMDEN HIGH (Students: 968, Location: 1022 EHRENCLOU ROAD, Grades: 9-12)
- APPLIED TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION CAMPUS (Students: 843, Location: 874 VOCATIONAL LANE, Grades: 9-12)
Private high school in Camden:
Public elementary/middle schools in Camden:
- CAMDEN MIDDLE (Students: 786, Location: 902 MCRAE ROAD, Grades: 6-8)
- CAMDEN ELEMENTARY OF THE CREATIVE ARTS (Students: 618, Location: 1304 LYTTLETON STREET, Grades: KG-5)
- PINE TREE HILL ELEMENTARY (Students: 535, Location: 938 BISHOPVILLE HIGHWAY, Grades: PK-5)
- JACKSON ELEMENTARY (Students: 432, Location: 1730 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY, Grades: KG-5)
- BARON DEKALB ELEMENTARY (Students: 188, Location: 2684 BARON DEKALB ROAD, Grades: PK-5)
Private elementary/middle schools in Camden:
User-submitted facts and corrections:
- Emmanuel Christian School closed its doors after the 2003-2004 school year. At present the school Grades K3-12 is not in operation but may reopen in future.
- Churches: please include ... Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church 1206 Lyttleton Street Camden SC 29020 803-432-3191 www.lsumc.net
- Emmanuel Christian School closed its doors after the 2003-2004 school year. At present the school Grades K3-12 is not in operation but may reopen in future.
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Camden: Springdale Race COurse (A), Camden Country Club (B), Camden Polo Club (C), Camden City Hall (D), Camden Fine Arts Center (E), Camden Fire Department (F), Camden Archives and Museum Library (G), Camden Conference Center (H), Kershaw County Courthouse (I), Kershaw County Library (J), Kershaw County Jail (K), Rhame Arena (L). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: North Towne Square Shopping Center (1), Camden Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Camden include: Camden Church of God (A), Grace Episcopal Church (B), Lakeview Baptist Church (C), Our Lady of Perpetual Help Roman Catholic Church (D), Saint Timothys Lutheran Church (E), Tabernacle Church (F), Bethel Pentecostal Holiness Church (G), Bethseda Presbyterian Church (H), Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Jewish Cemetery (1), Quaker Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Johnsons Pond (A), Duck Pond (B), Macdonald Willetts Pond (C), Kendall Lake (D), McGuirts House Pond Number Two (E), Sandy Hill Pond Number Two (F), Sandy Hill Pond Number One (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Kirkwood Branch (A), Camp Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Camden include: Zemp Field (1), Kershaw Park (2), Monument Park (3), Grooms Park (4), Scott Park (5), Kendall Mill Historic District (6), Woodward Park (7), Hampton Park (8), Legion Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: Historic Camden Exchange (Museums; 222 Broad Street), Kershaw County Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 811 Fair Street), Young Roger Stables (270 Fire Tower Road), The Flamingo Inc (3482 John G Richards Road), Hudson Music CO (Arcades & Amusements; 1915 Jefferson Davis Highway).
Hotels: Greenleaf Restaurant (1308 Broad Street), Knights Inn (322 East Dekalb Street), Camden Motel (1117 Jefferson Davis Highway), Plantation Motel (Highway 1 North), Mona Lisa Motel (1011 West Dekalb Street), Parkview Motel (1039 West Dekalb Street), Colony Inn (2020 West Dekalb Street), Ramada Ltd Camden SC (542 Highway 601 South).
Court: Kershaw County - Solicitor- Magistrate Judges- Family Court Support- Circuit Judge Resi (1121 Broad Street).
Birthplace of: Bernard Baruch - (1870-1965), business person, Bobby Engram - 2005 NFL player (Seattle Seahawks, born: Jan 7, 1973), James Cantey - Confederate States Army brigadier general, James Chesnut, Jr. - Confederate Army general and politician, John C. West - South Carolina politician, John Doby Kennedy - Confederate Army general, Larry Doby - Baseball player, Richie Williams (Canadian football) - Quarterback, Vonnie Holliday - 2005 NFL player (Miami Dolphins, born: Dec 11, 1975), John C. Villepigue - Army Medal of Honor recipient.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Camden that have no violations reported:
- CAMDEN CITY OF (2810001) (Population served: 15,554, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
This city: | 2.3 people |
South Carolina: | 2.5 people |
This city: | 60.7% |
Whole state: | 67.5% |
This city: | 3.9% |
Whole state: | 6.0% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
People in group quarters in Camden in 2010:
- 76 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 33 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 11 people in group homes intended for adults
- 8 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
- 5 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
People in group quarters in Camden in 2000:
- 94 people in nursing homes
- 88 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 20 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 3 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Banks with branches in Camden (2011 data):
- First Palmetto Savings Bank, F.S.B.: First Palmetto Savings Bank, F.S.b. at 407 Dekalb Street, branch established on 1904/01/01; Dusty Bend Branch at 2310 N. Broad Street, branch established on 1934/07/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $625.7 mil, Deposits: $495.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices
- First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Camden Main Branch at 402 East Dekalb Street, branch established on 2008/01/14. Info updated 2011/08/24: Bank assets: $8,104.0 mil, Deposits: $6,880.8 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, 197 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.
- Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Camden Branch at 519 East Dekalb Street, branch established on 1958/05/12. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
- Bank of America, National Association: Camden at 200 East Dekalb Street, branch established on 1963/01/07. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
- Synovus Bank: Camden Branch at 501 East Dekalb Street, branch established on 1991/12/20. Info updated 2011/01/25: Bank assets: $26,863.3 mil, Deposits: $22,415.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 296 total offices, Holding Company: Synovus Financial Corp.
- First Community Bank, National Association: The Bank Of Camden Branch at 631 W. Dekalb Street, branch established on 2001/02/20. Info updated 2006/07/18: Bank assets: $593.9 mil, Deposits: $469.0 mil, headquarters in Lexington, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Corporation
- TD Bank, National Association: Camden Main at 315 East Dekalb Street, branch established on 1993/06/05. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
- Heritage Community Bank: Camden Branch at 703 West Dekalb Street, branch established on 2006/11/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $103.7 mil, Deposits: $89.4 mil, headquarters in Hartsville, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Regional Bankshares, Inc.
For population 15 years and over in Camden:
- Never married: 26.0%
- Now married: 47.0%
- Separated: 4.3%
- Widowed: 11.2%
- Divorced: 11.3%
For population 25 years and over in Camden:
- High school or higher: 93.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
- Unemployed: 6.0%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.8 minutes
Here: | 10.4 |
South Carolina average: | 11.1 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Camden, SC (based on Kershaw County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
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Evangelical Protestant | 22,139 | 83 |
Mainline Protestant | 5,627 | 30 |
Black Protestant | 2,126 | 13 |
Catholic | 1,724 | 1 |
Other | 1,166 | 4 |
None | 28,915 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
This county: | 1.55 / 10,000 pop. |
South Carolina: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 0.17 / 10,000 pop. |
South Carolina: | 0.15 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 0.86 / 10,000 pop. |
South Carolina: | 0.85 / 10,000 pop. |
Kershaw County: | 5.85 / 10,000 pop. |
South Carolina: | 5.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Kershaw County: | 5.85 / 10,000 pop. |
South Carolina: | 7.75 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 11.5% |
South Carolina: | 10.6% |
Here: | 30.0% |
State: | 29.4% |
Kershaw County: | 15.3% |
South Carolina: | 13.4% |
Health and Nutrition:
Here: | 56.0% |
South Carolina: | 49.2% |
Camden: | 54.6% |
South Carolina: | 46.2% |
Here: | 28.5 |
State: | 29.0 |
Camden: | 17.2% |
South Carolina: | 20.4% |
Camden: | 10.0% |
State: | 11.0% |
This city: | 6.9 |
South Carolina: | 6.8 |
Camden: | 35.3% |
South Carolina: | 34.4% |
This city: | 60.1% |
South Carolina: | 55.6% |
Here: | 80.7% |
State: | 79.9% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Camden, SC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022) | |||||
Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
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Police Protection - Officers | 36 | $163,532 | $54,511 | 0 | $0 |
Firefighters | 22 | $80,425 | $43,868 | 0 | $0 |
Solid Waste Management | 17 | $62,190 | $43,899 | 0 | $0 |
Water Supply | 13 | $67,004 | $61,850 | 1 | $1,721 |
Other Government Administration | 13 | $84,526 | $78,024 | 5 | $2,975 |
Electric Power | 12 | $58,154 | $58,154 | 0 | $0 |
Sewerage | 10 | $50,953 | $61,144 | 0 | $0 |
Financial Administration | 10 | $41,746 | $50,095 | 0 | $0 |
Fire - Other | 5 | $27,940 | $67,056 | 0 | $0 |
Parks and Recreation | 5 | $23,939 | $57,454 | 3 | $3,003 |
Streets and Highways | 5 | $16,868 | $40,483 | 0 | $0 |
Police - Other | 1 | $2,657 | $31,884 | 3 | $1,869 |
Judicial and Legal | 1 | $3,750 | $45,000 | 0 | $0 |
Totals for Government | 150 | $683,684 | $54,695 | 12 | $9,567 |
Camden government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $15,772,000 ($1920.37)
Water Utilities: $4,846,000 ($590.04)
Police Protection: $3,162,000 ($385.00)
Sewerage: $2,402,000 ($292.46)
Local Fire Protection: $2,135,000 ($259.95)
Solid Waste Management: $1,345,000 ($163.76)
Regular Highways: $1,181,000 ($143.80)
Financial Administration: $1,148,000 ($139.78)
Parks and Recreation: $640,000 ($77.93)
Central Staff Services: $555,000 ($67.58)
General - Other: $451,000 ($54.91)
Libraries: $311,000 ($37.87)
Judicial and Legal Services: $264,000 ($32.14)
General Public Buildings: $201,000 ($24.47)
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $201,000 ($24.47)
- Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $214,000 ($26.06)
- General - Interest on Debt: $214,000 ($26.06)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $7,826,000 ($952.88)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $214,000 ($26.06)
Camden government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $2,653,000 ($323.02)
Solid Waste Management: $1,357,000 ($165.23)
Other: $974,000 ($118.59)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $531,000 ($64.65)
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $212,000 ($25.81)
Highways: $191,000 ($23.26)
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $101,000 ($12.30)
Interest Earnings: $8,000 ($0.97)
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $22,224,000 ($2705.95)
Water Utilities: $5,297,000 ($644.95)
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $214,000 ($26.06)
- Tax - Property: $3,341,000 ($406.79)
Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,190,000 ($266.65)
Motor Vehicle License: $217,000 ($26.42)
Alcoholic Beverage License: $5,000 ($0.61)
Camden government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $66,676,000 ($8118.35)
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $62,561,000 ($7617.31)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $61,546,000 ($7493.73)
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $57,473,000 ($6997.81)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $57,145,000 ($6957.87)
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $52,015,000 ($6333.25)
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,087,000 ($619.38)
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $671,000 ($81.70)
End of Fiscal Year: $540,000 ($65.75)
Camden government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,546,000 ($2501.64)
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $57,473,000 ($6997.81)
8.75% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($59,796 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 8.75% |
South Carolina average: | 8.89% |
0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($639 average AGI)
Kershaw County: 0.09% South Carolina average: 0.04%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Richland County, SC | 2.67% ($54,505 average AGI) |
from Lexington County, SC | 0.48% ($44,289) |
from Lancaster County, SC | 0.37% ($45,065) |
Businesses in Camden, SC | ||||
Name | Count | Name | Count | |
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AT&T | 1 | Lane Furniture | 1 | |
Ace Hardware | 1 | Lowe's | 1 | |
Advance Auto Parts | 1 | McDonald's | 2 | |
Arby's | 1 | Nike | 1 | |
AutoZone | 1 | Papa John's Pizza | 1 | |
Blockbuster | 1 | Payless | 1 | |
Burger King | 1 | Pizza Hut | 1 | |
CVS | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
Comfort Inn | 1 | Rite Aid | 1 | |
Curves | 1 | Rue21 | 1 | |
FedEx | 3 | Subway | 1 | |
GNC | 2 | T-Mobile | 1 | |
Goodwill | 2 | U-Haul | 2 | |
H&R Block | 1 | UPS | 2 | |
Holiday Inn | 1 | Waffle House | 1 | |
KFC | 1 | Walgreens | 1 | |
Kmart | 1 | Walmart | 1 | |
La-Z-Boy | 1 | Wendy's | 1 |
Strongest AM radio stations in Camden:
- WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
- WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
- WCAM (1590 AM; 1 kW; CAMDEN, SC; Owner: KERSHAW RADIO CORP.)
- WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
- WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
- WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
- WVOC (560 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WLGO (1170 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LEXINGTON, SC; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WJMX (970 AM; 10 kW; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WQXL (1470 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: METRO COMMUNICATIONS, INCORP.)
- WISW (1320 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Camden:
- WPUB-FM (102.7 FM; CAMDEN, SC; Owner: KERSHAW RADIO CORPORATION)
- WWDM (101.3 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
- W207BQ (89.3 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- WNOK (104.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WMHK (89.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE B/CING CO.)
- WLTR (91.3 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
- WCOS-FM (97.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WRJA-FM (88.1 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
- WNMX-FM (106.1 FM; WAXHAW, NC; Owner: GHB OF WAXHAW, INC)
- WTCB (106.7 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- W240AX (95.9 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WARQ (93.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
- WBZF (98.5 FM; HARTSVILLE, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WIBZ (95.5 FM; WEDGEFIELD, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WLTY (96.7 FM; CAYCE, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
TV broadcast stations around Camden:
- WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
- WIS (Channel 10; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
- WACH (Channel 57; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
- WLTX (Channel 19; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
- WBHQ (Channel 63; SUMTER, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WRLK-TV (Channel 35; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
- WRJA-TV (Channel 27; SUMTER, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
- W21CA (Channel 21; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- W39CL (Channel 39; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
Medal of Honor Recipients
Medal of Honor Recipient born in Camden: John C. Villepigue.
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 41Number of bridges
- 853ft / 260mTotal length
- $2,394,000Total costs
- 326,750Total average daily traffic
- 45,970Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11920-1929
- 51930-1939
- 51950-1959
- 21960-1969
- 171970-1979
- 71990-1999
- 12000-2009
- 32010-2019
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 276 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Camden, SC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 120 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Camden)
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Camden)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 54 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 2 partial tracts) | ||||||||||
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans | B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings | D) Home Improvement Loans | F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) | ||||||
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Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
LOANS ORIGINATED | 8 | $139,095 | 8 | $141,510 | 55 | $178,339 | 2 | $37,900 | 7 | $123,960 |
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $81,750 | 3 | $152,080 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $128,290 |
APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $55,500 | 2 | $121,035 | 14 | $178,172 | 2 | $29,340 | 2 | $103,610 |
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 1 | $117,290 | 1 | $104,730 | 9 | $184,822 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $134,980 |
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 1 | $94,170 | 0 | $0 | 2 | $104,255 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9705.00 , 9708.00
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 2 partial tracts) | ||||
A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings | |||
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Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $149,850 | 2 | $170,820 |
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 2 | $184,970 |
APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $173,460 | 0 | $0 |
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9705.00 , 9708.00
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Camden, SC
- 56937.8%Outside Fires
- 49132.6%Structure Fires
- 32721.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 1177.8%Other
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Camden, South Carolina:
- Colony Inn, 2020 W Dekalb St, Camden, South Carolina 29020 , Phone: (803) 432-5508
- Knights Inn, 322 Dekalb St, Camden, South Carolina 29020 , Phone: (803) 713-8992, Fax: (803) 713-8992
- Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 419 Sumter Hwy, Camden, South Carolina 29020 , Phone: (803) 424-5000, Fax: (803) 424-2565
- Fairfield Inn & Suites By Marriott Camden, 220 Wall St, Camden, South Carolina 29020 , Phone: (800) 228-2800, Fax: (803) 425-4006
Most common first names in Camden, SC among deceased individuals | ||
Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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James | 246 | 71.5 years |
William | 190 | 72.1 years |
Mary | 188 | 78.5 years |
John | 187 | 72.1 years |
Robert | 114 | 71.6 years |
Willie | 99 | 70.1 years |
George | 85 | 71.9 years |
Henry | 81 | 73.5 years |
Thomas | 80 | 72.1 years |
Charles | 71 | 68.4 years |
Most common last names in Camden, SC among deceased individuals | ||
Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Brown | 126 | 70.8 years |
Williams | 119 | 74.6 years |
Jones | 94 | 75.4 years |
Johnson | 78 | 69.7 years |
Davis | 75 | 73.8 years |
Smith | 70 | 73.6 years |
Truesdale | 63 | 77.2 years |
Robinson | 63 | 71.9 years |
Boykin | 62 | 75.1 years |
Drakeford | 59 | 73.9 years |
- 57.8%Utility gas
- 39.5%Electricity
- 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.4%Wood
- 68.3%Electricity
- 21.1%Utility gas
- 6.4%Other fuel
- 1.6%Coal or coke
- 1.6%No fuel used
- 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Camden compared to South Carolina state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Camden on our top lists:
- #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: education, training, and library occupations (population 5,000+)"
- #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: personal care and service occupations (population 5,000+)"
- #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of assaults per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
- #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in dormitories (population 1,000+)"
- #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in group homes (population 1,000+)"
- #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals/wards, hospices, and schools for the handicapped (population 1,000+)"
- #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in long-term care (population 1,000+)"
- #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military quarters (population 1,000+)"
- #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in noninstitutionalized settings (population 1,000+)"
- #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in on base quarters (population 1,000+)"
- #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the physically handicapped (population 1,000+)"
- #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of burglaries per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
- #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in wards in military hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere (population 1,000+)"
- #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military disciplinary barracks (population 1,000+)"
- #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military hospitals or wards for chronically ill (population 1,000+)"
- #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in institutions for the deaf (population 1,000+)"
- #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in crews of maritime vessels (population 1,000+)"
- #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in institutions for the blind (population 1,000+)"
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Total of 23 patent applications in 2008-2024.