Camden, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 62 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -36.1%
 
Males: 31  (50.6%)
Females: 31  (49.4%)
Median resident age:

42.2 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 62319

Estimated median household income in 2022: $26,895 (it was $26,250 in 2000)
Camden:

$26,895
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,552 (it was $9,981 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $90,812 (it was $21,300 in 2000)
Camden:

$90,812
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $127,531; detached houses: $134,064; townhouses or other attached units: $165,776; mobile homes: $40,147
March 2022 cost of living index in Camden: 83.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 44.6%
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Ancestries: Irish (32.3%), German (29.0%), English (25.8%), American (9.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/08/1934

Land area: 0.76 square miles.

Population density: 81 people per square mile   (very low).

Camden, Illinois map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Camden village:

2.0% ($425)
Illinois:

1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (64.7 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (109.2 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (199.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Littleton, IL (3.1 miles),
Augusta, IL (3.3 miles ),
Rushville, IL (3.4 miles ),
Ripley, IL (3.4 miles),
Mound Station, IL (3.4 miles),
Mount Sterling, IL (3.4 miles ),
La Prairie, IL (3.5 miles),
Plymouth, IL (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 40.15 N, Longitude: 90.77 W

Distribution of median household income in Camden, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Camden, IL in 2022

Camden satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.1%
Illinois:

4.2%

Average climate in Camden, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Camden, Illinois average temperatures Camden, Illinois average precipitation Camden, Illinois humidity Camden, Illinois wind speed Camden, Illinois snowfall Camden, Illinois sunshine Camden, Illinois clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Camden-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 53% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/13/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.1 miles away from the Camden village center injured 45 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/21/1981, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Camden-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 199% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 194.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 194.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 179.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 217.1 miles away from Camden center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 219.7 miles away from Camden center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 194.8 miles away from Camden center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Schuyler County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 14, Floods: 13, Tornadoes: 4, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Camden:

  • HERITAGE HEALTH-MOUNT STERLING (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MOUNT STERLING, IL)
  • SARAH D CULBERTSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; RUSHVILLE, IL)
  • SNYDERS-VAUGHN HAVEN (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; RUSHVILLE, IL)
  • GOLDEN GOOD SHEPHERD HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; GOLDEN, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Camden:

  • Western Illinois University (about 23 miles; Macomb, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,755)
  • Southeastern Community College (about 51 miles; West Burlington, IA; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • University of Illinois at Springfield (about 69 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 3,748)
  • Lincoln Land Community College (about 69 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 5,460)
  • Bradley University (about 72 miles; Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 5,152)
  • Illinois Central College (about 76 miles; East Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 7,158)
  • Lewis and Clark Community College (about 89 miles; Godfrey, IL; FT enrollment: 4,189)

Points of interest:

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Cemeteries: McHatton Cemetery (1), West Camden Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Schuyler County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.1 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

57.5%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

5.0%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Camden:

Marital status in Camden, IL
  • Never married: 8.2%
  • Now married: 62.7%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 24.3%
  • Divorced: 3.1%

For population 25 years and over in Camden:

  • High school or higher: 91.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 15.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.7
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Camden, IL (based on Schuyler County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,56113
Evangelical Protestant1,31014
Catholic2131
Other5-
None4,455-
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: 1
Schuyler County:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Schuyler County:

4.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Here:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.1%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.8%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.3%
State:

14.5%
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
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Strongest AM radio stations in Camden:

  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGEM (1440 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KHMO (1070 AM; 5 kW; HANNIBAL, MO)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Camden:

  • WKXQ (92.5 FM; RUSHVILLE, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJEQ (102.7 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS BROADCASTING INC)
  • WIUM (91.3 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • KGRC (92.9 FM; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WPWQ (106.7 FM; MOUNT STERLING, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKAI-FM (100.1 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGEM-FM (105.1 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY NEWSPAPERS, INC.)
  • WRMS-FM (94.3 FM; BEARDSTOWN, IL; Owner: CONNER FAMILY BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WNLF (95.9 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: NANCY L. FOSTER)
  • KRNQ (96.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: DAVID M. LISTER)
  • WVIL (101.3 FM; VIRGINIA, IL; Owner: MARK J. LANGSTON)
  • WIPA (89.3 FM; PITTSFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
  • WQUB (90.3 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY UNIVERSITY CORPORATION)
  • WQKQ (92.1 FM; CARTHAGE, IL; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Camden:

  • W49BS (Channel 49; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W53BP (Channel 53; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WMEC (Channel 22; MACOMB, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KHQA-TV (Channel 7; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF QUINCY, LLC)
  • WTJR (Channel 16; QUINCY, IL; Owner: BELIEVER'S BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • W36BS (Channel 36; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W61CO (Channel 61; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W18CJ (Channel 18; QUINCY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W69DF (Channel 69; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WGEM-TV (Channel 10; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WQEC (Channel 27; QUINCY, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 154ft / 46.8mTotal length
  • 4,050Total average daily traffic
  • 508Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,050Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Camden, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 101980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Camden, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Camden)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • CAMDEN, Rr3 Route 1 (Lat: 40.152694 Lon: -90.770083), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQJK830,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, Grant Date: 11/20/2018, Expiration Date: 10/16/2028, Certifier: John E Rooney, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • IL04 CAMDEN B, 0.46 Nm West Of The Intersection Of Camden Road And Broadway St, Camden Il 62319 (Lat: 40.154611 Lon: -90.780639), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.7 m, Call Sign: WROQ206,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10855.0 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 6226.89 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 11/17/2021, Expiration Date: 11/17/2031, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2022, Certifier: Christophe Le Scanve, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • IL-CAMDEN-CN-1, 0.46 Nm West Of The Intersection Of Camden Road And Broadway St, Camden Il 62319 (Lat: 40.154611 Lon: -90.780639), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.7 m, Call Sign: WRUF483,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/22/2022, Expiration Date: 08/22/2032, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Camden, IL
  • 89.7%Utility gas
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.4%Electricity
  • 3.4%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Camden, IL
  • 60.0%Utility gas
  • 40.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Camden compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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