City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Cameron, SC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Cameron - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

451
Residents
$72,500
Median income
$200,000
Median home
$1,276
Median rent (state)

Cameron - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Cameron places in the 53rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

53rd
percentile, household income
43rd
percentile, home value
44th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Cameron, SC

Cameron is a small town in South Carolina, home to 451 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Cameron brings in $72,500 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.7%. Cameron's housing stock carries a median value of $200,000, and the median resident age is 49.6 years. 21.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in South Carolina run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts South Carolina at 93.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,276 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in South Carolina run around $224, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 22.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

451 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$72,500 /yr

Poverty 12.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Cameron compare to other US cities?

Cameron measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 53% higher than other cities
Home value 43% pricier than other cities
Median rent 44% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Cameron against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to South Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

South Carolina-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of South Carolina's city distribution

Among the 404 South Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Cameron ranks #126 - the 69th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cameron only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#88 of 403
78th percentile in South Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#118 of 441
59th percentile in South Carolina
Median Home Value
#126 of 404
69th percentile in South Carolina
Poverty Rate
#228 of 439
48th percentile in South Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#183 of 441
58th percentile in South Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within South Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

53rdIncome percentile

53rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cameron's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$200,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 57% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Cameron $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Cameron, SC Cameron, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cameron, SC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Cameron, SC median $72,500/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Cameron, SC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Cameron, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
451
Median Income
$72,500
Median Home Value
$200,000
Median Age
49.6
Poverty Rate
12.7%
Labor force participation
60.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.0%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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366 residents368 residents370 residents372 residents374 residents 202020212022202320242025 373 residents 367 residents ▼ -1.6%
Cameron's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.8%
Carpool
1.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
19.8%
Other
1.5%

Based on 207 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for South Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$52
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$224
estimated/month

Estimates reflect South Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a South Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Cameron sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,276/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
22.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

Centenary
453 people
Little Mountain
446 people
Brunson
457 people
Society Hill
460 people
Carlisle
438 people
Springfield
434 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cameron's 451 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Iuka, IL
451 people
Milton, IA
451 people
Leigh, NE
451 people
Fort Wingate, NM
451 people
Nenahnezad, NM
451 people
Ojo Encino, NM
451 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cameron's $72,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bulpitt, IL
$72,500 median income
Columbus, IL
$72,500 median income
Grant Park, IL
$72,500 median income
Hartsburg, IL
$72,500 median income
Mansfield, IL
$72,500 median income
Maroa, IL
$72,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cameron, SC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Cameron, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.0% 16.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.3% White 80.0% Black or African American 16.2% Asian 1.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Cameron compares to nearby South Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Cameron (this city) 451 $72,500
Centenary 453 $13,313
Little Mountain 446 $90,893
Brunson 457 $37,391
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cameron, SC?

What is the population of Cameron, SC? +

Cameron, SC counts 451 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cameron, SC? +

The median household income in Cameron is $72,500 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cameron? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cameron; the closest available measure is the South Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 93.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within South Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Cameron, SC? +

The median home value in Cameron is $200,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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