Camden

Population: 3,664
Median household income: $48,700
Median home value: $123,600

Camden is a community in Benton County, Tennessee, home to 3,664 residents. Its median household income of $48,700 runs in line with the Benton County figure of $50,435.

From 2019 to 2023, Camden's population grew 2.3% from 3,582 to 3,664, while its median home value rose 30.0% from $95,100 to $123,600.

83.5% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1967.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 3,664
Median age: 39.5 yrs
Median household income: $48,700
Median home value: $123,600
Median gross rent: $820
Housing units: 1,609
Homeownership rate: 63.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Unemployment rate: 3.4%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

3,5823,664

Median household income

$30,912$48,700

Median home value

$95,100$123,600

Median gross rent

$644$820

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	3,582	$30,912	$95,100	$644
2020	3,588	$38,301	$115,200	$606
2021	3,646	$34,230	$113,500	$736
2022	3,670	$42,500	$123,000	$785
2023	3,664	$48,700	$123,600	$820

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 55.9%

5 to 1716.3%

18 to 245.9%

25 to 3415.6%

35 to 4413.8%

45 to 5410.4%

55 to 6413.1%

65 to 7411.6%

75 and over7.4%

	Count	Share
Under 5	215	5.9%
5 to 17	599	16.3%
18 to 24	217	5.9%
25 to 34	572	15.6%
35 to 44	505	13.8%
45 to 54	380	10.4%
55 to 64	479	13.1%
65 to 74	425	11.6%
75 and over	272	7.4%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	3,405	92.9%
Black or African American	147	4.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	77	2.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	35	1.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma9.3%

High school graduate44.5%

Some college or associate's28.9%

Bachelor's degree8.5%

Graduate or professional degree8.9%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	245	9.3%
High school graduate	1,171	44.5%
Some college or associate's	760	28.9%
Bachelor's degree	223	8.5%
Graduate or professional degree	234	8.9%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 18 min

Drove alone85.4%

Carpooled5.2%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home3.2%

Other means6.2%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,274	85.4%
Carpooled	78	5.2%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	48	3.2%
Other means	92	6.2%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	804	55.7%
15 to 29 min	341	23.6%
30 to 44 min	110	7.6%
45 to 59 min	105	7.3%
60+ min	84	5.8%

Households

Average household size: 2.36
Poverty rate: 19.5% (685 of 3,516)

	Count	Share
Family households	907	61.1%
Nonfamily households	577	38.9%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1967

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,484	92.2%
Vacant	125	7.8%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	938	63.2%
Renter-occupied	546	36.8%

1-unit, detached83.5%

1-unit, attached1.7%

2 to 4 units2.4%

5 to 19 units4.7%

20 or more units2.9%

Mobile home & other4.7%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,344	83.5%
1-unit, attached	28	1.7%
2 to 4 units	39	2.4%
5 to 19 units	76	4.7%
20 or more units	47	2.9%
Mobile home & other	75	4.7%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4710560
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 5.68 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 36.0663, -88.1046