Camden-on-Gauley, West Virginia

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Population in 2022: 125 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -20.4%
 
Males: 59  (47.4%)
Females: 66  (52.6%)
Median resident age:

48.4 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip code: 26208

Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,817 (it was $15,417 in 2000)
Camden-on-Gauley:

$41,817
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $16,853 (it was $9,137 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $97,124 (it was $25,000 in 2000)
Camden-on-Gauley:

$97,124
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $93,643; detached houses: $94,718
March 2022 cost of living index in Camden-on-Gauley: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.5%
(24.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents)
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  • Races in Camden-on-Gauley, WV (2022)
    • 8757.2%White alone
    • 7448.7%Two or more races
    • 32.0%Black alone



According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Camden-on-Gauley, West Virginia as of June 02, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Camden-on-Gauley is 32 to 1.


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Ancestries: Italian (16.2%), American (13.7%), English (3.7%), German (2.5%), Irish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 0.36 square miles.

Population density: 352 people per square mile   (very low).

Camden-on-Gauley, West Virginia map

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.3%
West Virginia:

1.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $203 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $198 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (56.2 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (147.1 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (313.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Craigsville, WV (1.9 miles ),
Cowen, WV (1.9 miles ),
Tioga, WV (2.2 miles),
Fenwick, WV (3.1 miles),
Richwood, WV (3.2 miles ),
Nettie, WV (3.4 miles ),
Birch River, WV (3.5 miles),
Addison (Webster Springs), WV (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 38.37 N, Longitude: 80.60 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Distribution of median household income in Camden-on-Gauley, WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Camden-on-Gauley, WV in 2022

Camden-on-Gauley satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.7%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Most common industries in Camden-on-Gauley, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (20.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.7%)
  • Wood products (14.7%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (11.8%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (11.8%)
  • Machinery (5.9%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (5.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (33.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (23.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (19.0%)
  • Wood products (14.3%)
  • Machinery (9.5%)
  • Construction (0.0%)
  • Food (0.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (30.8%)
  • Wood products (15.4%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (15.4%)
  • Public administration (15.4%)
  • U. S. Postal service (15.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
Most common occupations in Camden-on-Gauley, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.8%)
  • Woodworkers (8.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.8%)
  • Top executives (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (14.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (14.3%)
  • Top executives (9.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (9.5%)
  • Electricians (9.5%)
  • Extraction workers (9.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (30.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (23.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (15.4%)
  • Woodworkers (15.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.7%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (0.0%)

Average climate in Camden-on-Gauley, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Camden-on-Gauley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 26% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 148.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 133.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 182.0 miles away from Camden-on-Gauley center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 216.2 miles away from Camden-on-Gauley center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 225.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 142.0 miles away from Camden-on-Gauley center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Webster County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 11, Landslides: 7, Mudslides: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Camden-on-Gauley topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Camden-on-Gauley:

  • RICHWOOD HOSPITAL, D/P (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; RICHWOOD, WV)
  • SUMMERSVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; SUMMERSVILLE, WV)
  • GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; SUMMERSVILLE, WV)
  • SUMMERSVILLE GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 16 miles away; SUMMERSVILLE, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Camden-on-Gauley:

  • New River Community and Technical College (about 53 miles; Beckley, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,234)
  • West Virginia State University (about 64 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • Concord University (about 70 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 77 miles; Parkersburg, WV; FT enrollment: 2,619)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 80 miles; Blacksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 30,984)
  • Roanoke College (about 80 miles; Salem, VA; FT enrollment: 2,316)
  • American National University (about 81 miles; Salem, VA; FT enrollment: 2,297)

Points of interest:

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Church in Camden-on-Gauley: Saint Marys Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Coon Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Webster County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

68.6%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.3%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Camden-on-Gauley:

Marital status in Camden-on-Gauley, WV
  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 58.5%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

For population 25 years and over in Camden-on-Gauley:

  • High school or higher: 93.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 15.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.8
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Camden-on-Gauley, WV (based on Webster County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7839
Mainline Protestant76813
Other3052
Catholic761
None7,222-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Here:

7.43 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

1.06 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Here:

5.31 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Here:

6.37 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

13.3%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Webster County:

31.5%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Webster County:

11.9%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Camden-on-Gauley government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $55,000 ($440.00)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $144,000 ($1152.00)
    Sewerage: $113,000 ($904.00)
    Police Protection: $30,000 ($240.00)
    Financial Administration: $21,000 ($168.00)
    Central Staff Services: $21,000 ($168.00)
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,000 ($16.00)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($8.00)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($8.00)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $28,000 ($224.00)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,000 ($88.00)

Camden-on-Gauley government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $63,000 ($504.00)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $105,000 ($840.00)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $142,000 ($1136.00)
    Fines and Forfeits: $5,000 ($40.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $99,000 ($792.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000 ($8.00)
  • Tax - Property: $5,000 ($40.00)
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,000 ($32.00)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $4,000 ($32.00)
    Other: $3,000 ($24.00)

Camden-on-Gauley government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $319,000 ($2552.00)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $319,000 ($2552.00)

Camden-on-Gauley government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $227,000 ($1816.00)

Strongest AM radio stations in Camden-on-Gauley:

  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYKM (1250 AM; 5 kW; RUPERT, WV; Owner: MT. STATE B. CO., INC.)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WVMR (1370 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FROST, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSLW (1310 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WHITE SULPHUR SPRING, WV; Owner: QUORUM RADIO PARTNERS OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Camden-on-Gauley:

  • WCWV (92.9 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: R-S BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WAFD (100.3 FM; WEBSTER SPRINGS, WV; Owner: J & K BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMLJ (90.5 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: GRACE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WXCF-FM (103.9 FM; CLIFTON FORGE, VA; Owner: IMPACT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WCHG (107.1 FM; HOT SPRINGS, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVPB (91.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WKCJ (103.1 FM; LEWISBURG, WV; Owner: QUORUM RADIO PARTNERS OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WRON-FM (97.7 FM; RONCEVERTE, WV; Owner: RADIO GREENBRIER, INC.)
  • WRLB (95.3 FM; RAINELLE, WV; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 9.1mTotal length
  • $700,000Total costs
  • 4,000Total average daily traffic
  • 215Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,237Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KC8SWP, Licensee ID: L00449863, Grant Date: 10/19/2011, Expiration Date: 01/15/2022, Cancellation Date: 01/17/2024, Certifier: Michael L Callahan, Registrant: Michael L Callahan, 9796 Webster Road, Camden-On-Gauley, WV 26208


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Camden-on-Gauley, WV
  • 42.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.0%Electricity
  • 14.0%Wood
  • 12.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Camden-on-Gauley, WV
  • 100.0%Electricity


Camden-on-Gauley compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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