City · West Virginia
Cameron, West Virginia
Cameron, city, in Marshall County, West Virginia. Cameron had 818 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 861 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 609 (±192). GEOID 5412484.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
818
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 861 · ACS 2020-2024: 609 ±192
Median household income
$43,750
±$12,193 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $59,608
Median home value
$65,000
±$7,701 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $162,600
Median gross rent
$439
±$50 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $872
Where is Cameron and what county is it in?
Cameron is a city in Marshall County, West Virginia. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 1,002 residents per square mile in 2020.
Cameron is in the Wheeling, WV-OH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Cameron, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 818 people lived in Cameron on July 1, 2025, down 5.5% since 2020, a steeper fall than West Virginia's (−1.5%). The 2020 Census counted 861 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 609 (±192).
| Measure | Cameron | Marshall County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 609 ±192 | 29,865 | no clear change |
| Households | 284 ±75 | 12,487 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.02 ±0.37 | 2.33 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 406 ±90 | 14,701 | −178 |
Cameron's population since 2000
From 1,212 in 2000 to 818 in 2025: down 32.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Cameron as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Cameron?
The median resident of Cameron is 50.8 years old; 15.4% are under 18 and 27.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 98.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.3%.
| Measure | Cameron | Marshall County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.8 ±7.5 | 46.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.4% ±9.1 pts | 19.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.6% ±7.3 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Male | 52.5% ±5.4 pts | 51.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 98.4% ±1.8 pts | 92.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.5% ±4.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 38.4% ±10.8 pts | 19.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.4% ±4.6 pts | 5.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.5% ±6.1 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.9% ±8.7 pts | 20.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.5% ±2.6 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.4% ±3.6 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Cameron earn?
Half of Cameron's 284 households earn less than $43,750 a year (±$12,193), against $59,169 in Marshall County and $59,608 in West Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $27,307 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 30.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cameron | Marshall County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,750 ±$12,193 | $59,169 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $84,915 ±$59,961 | $78,395 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,564 ±$27,229 | $34,200 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 30.5% ±12.4 pts | 16.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 46.8% ±34.8 pts | 27.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.6% ±11.9 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 78.5% ±11.7 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.3% ±9.2 pts | 85.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Cameron?
Owners occupy 69.7% of Cameron's occupied homes and renters 30.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $65,000 by its owner (±$7,701). The median renter pays $439 a month including utilities, and 84.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Cameron | Marshall County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $65,000 ±$7,701 | $149,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $439 ±$50 | $837 | −$520 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 84.3% ±18.6 pts | 47.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $870 ±$49 | $1,147 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.7% ±12.4 pts | 78.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.3% ±12.4 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Housing units | 406 ±90 | 14,701 | −178 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.9% ±5.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 19.6% ±18.3 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.4% ±10.3 pts | 81.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.0% ±2.0 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 61.8% ±11.5 pts | 27.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.2% ±7.8 pts | 7.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Cameron building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Cameron in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.2 across West Virginia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Cameron work and get to work?
73.0% of Cameron's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.5 minutes.
| Measure | Cameron | Marshall County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.5% ±10.7 pts | 53.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 14.0% ±9.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.0% ±12.2 pts | 79.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.6% ±7.0 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±17.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 12.2% ±10.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.0% ±3.3 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.5 min ±6.4 | 24.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Cameron?
No census tract lies mostly in Cameron; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 208Marshall County | 3,485 | $52,813 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Cameron) · Census block assignment files
How does Cameron compare with other places in West Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Cameron is the 11,152nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 113th-most populous of 230 in West Virginia.
Cameron is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 113th | 230 |
Cameron's figures with every place in West Virginia (CSV)
Every place in West Virginia, sortable · Compare Cameron with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Cameron?
23 of the 57 figures for Cameron on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Cameron are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Cameron.