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Carroll County

Population in July 2009: 542. Population change since 2000: -6.9%
 

Males: 257  (47.4%)
Females: 285  (52.6%)

Median resident age:  35.6 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 46917.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $53,997 (it was $44,250 in 2000)
Camden:  $53,997
Indiana:  $47,966

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $24,896

Camden town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $100,703 (it was $70,700 in 2000)
Camden:  $100,703
Indiana:  $125,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $102,828; Detached houses: $103,513; In 2-unit structures: $172,360; Mobile homes: $35,000

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Camden races chart
  • White alone - 576 (99.0%)
  • American alone - 4 (0.7%)
  • Two or more races - 2 (0.3%)

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Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Camden: 73.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: United States (22.9%), German (18.9%), Irish (11.5%), English (9.6%), Italian (2.7%), Dutch (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 670 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 2087 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Camden

  • High school or higher: 85.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Camden town

  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 66.4%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Indiana:  3.1%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Camden, Indiana in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Camden to the number of sex offenders is 271 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Camden:  1.0% ($710)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, IN (22.4 miles , pop. 56,397).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (60.2 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (103.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Flora, IN (2.1 miles ), Delphi, IN (2.7 miles ), Yeoman, IN (3.2 miles) , Burnettsville, IN (3.3 miles ), Burlington, IN (3.4 miles ), Rossville, IN (3.7 miles ), Logansport, IN (3.7 miles ), Monticello, IN (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 40.61 N, Longitude: 86.54 W

Area code: 574

Camden household income distribution Camden home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -59 (-9.2%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (15%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (8%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (5%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)


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Camden-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 197% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.5 miles away from the Camden town center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/26/1994, a category 4 tornado 11.3 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Camden:
  • FOUR COUNTY COUNSELING CENTER (about 14 miles; LOGANSPORT, IN)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; LOGANSPORT, IN)
  • WHITE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; MONTICELLO, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Camden, IN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Camden:
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 24 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 36,407)
  • INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; MARION, IN; FT enrollment: 6,684)
  • BUTLER UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 3,721)
  • ANDERSON UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; ANDERSON, IN; FT enrollment: 2,116)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-INDIANAPOLIS (about 61 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 19,818)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-CENTRAL INDIANA (about 62 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 3,397)
  • VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; FT enrollment: 3,376)
Public elementary/middle school in Camden:
  • CAMDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 237; Location: 205 E CUMBERLAND ST; Grades: KG - 05)
Library in Camden:
  • CAMDEN-JACKSON TWP PL (Operating income: $37,876; Location: 183 W MAIN; 12,160 books; 429 audio materials; 866 video materials; 21 serial subscriptions)

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Carroll County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Camden and their reported violations in the past:

CAMDEN WATER UTILITY (Address: 381 WEST CUMBERLAND ST., Population served: 610, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.7%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.0%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  4.2%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  1.7%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Camden, IN



Camden compared to Indiana state average:
  • Unemployed percentage 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 below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Camden mode of transportation to work chart



Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Solar energy (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Carroll County Indiana:





2008 Presidential Election results in Carroll County, Indiana:


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Religion statistics for Camden

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 38.82%
Here38.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents19.3%12.4%11.8%10.3%9.1%
Congregations20.5%15.4%10.3%2.6%5.1%
NameChurch of the BrethrenChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents7.3%6.1%5.9%5.7%12.0%
Congregations7.7%2.6%7.7%7.7%20.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$2,156$25,8721$691
Other Government Administration 3$6,627$26,5080$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$1,023
Sewerage 1$3,135$37,6200$0
Water Supply 1$2,181$26,1720$0
Totals for Government 6$14,099$28,1983$1,714



7.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,718 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.00%
Indiana average:  6.54%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Tippecanoe County, IN  1.71% ($40,144 average AGI)
from White County, IN  0.87% ($25,209)
from Cass County, IN  0.75% ($33,241)


7.87% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,886 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.87%
Indiana average:  6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tippecanoe County, IN  2.56% ($30,125 average AGI)
to White County, IN  0.82% ($27,328)
to Howard County, IN  0.68% ($36,170)


Strongest AM radio stations in Camden:
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WBAA (920 AM; 5 kW; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WIOU (1350 AM; 5 kW; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSAL (1230 AM; 1 kW; LOGANSPORT, IN; Owner: LOGANSPORT RADIO CORP)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Camden:
  • WXXB (102.9 FM; DELPHI, IN; Owner: STAY TUNED BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSHW (99.7 FM; FRANKFORT, IN; Owner: KASPAR BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WLFF (95.3 FM; BROOKSTON, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC)
  • WMRS (107.7 FM; MONTICELLO, IN; Owner: GERALD NORMAN QUINN)
  • WIWC (91.7 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WHZR (103.7 FM; ROYAL CENTER, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP OF)
  • WLHM (102.3 FM; LOGANSPORT, IN; Owner: LOGANSPORT RADIO CORP)
  • WFRR (93.7 FM; WALTON, IN; Owner: CHRISTIAN FRIENDS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WASK-FM (98.7 FM; BATTLE GROUND, IN; Owner: WASK, INC.)
  • WWKI (100.5 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZWZ (92.5 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GRP OF KOKOMO, INC)
  • WKOA (105.3 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: WASK, INC.)
  • WGLM (106.7 FM; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: KVB BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Camden:
  • WLFI-TV (Channel 18; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PRIMELAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTTK (Channel 29; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WKGK-LP (Channel 48; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: KINGDOM OF GOD MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W57DC (Channel 57; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Camden fatal accident list:
Sep 20, 2008 09:56 AM, Cr-300, Cr-900, Lat: 40.677578, Lon: -86.468153, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 3


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2

    FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

      FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
      • Cr 200 Ne Jct Cr 200 N & St Rd 75, Call Sign: KLZ911
        Assigned Frequencies : 151.865 MHz
        Grant Date: 10/23/2001, Expiration Date: 11/12/2011, Certifier: Jimmie D Walker
        Registrant: Ewa/Lao 20811301, 122 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:
      • 800 E & 350 N 1/4 Mi S Of Int, Call Sign: KZY978, Licensee ID: L00449469
        Assigned Frequencies : 151.490 MHz
        Grant Date: 01/23/2002, Expiration Date: 01/16/2012
        Registrant: Minich Farms Inc, 11703 S Meridian Rd, Camden, IN 46917, Phone: (219) 652-4333

      FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

        FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1

          FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7
          • Call Sign: K9DDF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01214638
            Grant Date: 11/21/2006, Expiration Date: 12/12/2016
            Registrant: Jimpsie F Doyel, 684 N Water St, Camden, IN 46917-9551
          • Call Sign: KB9SDZ, Previous Call Sign:
            Grant Date: 02/25/1998, Expiration Date: 02/25/2008
            Registrant: Michael A Shoemaker, 2485 E 750 N, Camden, IN 46917
          • Call Sign: W9VP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01145574
            Grant Date: 05/09/2006, Expiration Date: 08/05/2016, Certifier: William V Pickart
            Registrant: William V Pickart, 2854 N 600 E, Camden, IN 46917
          • Call Sign: W9WTP, Previous Call Sign:
            Grant Date: 04/12/1994, Expiration Date: 04/12/2004, Cancelation Date: 04/14/2006
            Registrant: Jean V Pickart, Rr 1 Box 166, Camden, IN 46917
          • Call Sign: WA9NLO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00858143
            Grant Date: 05/25/2004, Expiration Date: 07/08/2014
            Registrant: Otis A Beamer Jr, 193 Main Street, Camden, IN 46917-0196
          • Call Sign: WD9BIG, Previous Call Sign:
            Grant Date: 10/04/1988, Expiration Date: 10/04/1998, Cancelation Date: 10/05/2000
            Registrant: Judith K Skiles, Rr 1 Box 132c, Camden, IN 46917
          • Call Sign: WD9BIH, Previous Call Sign:
            Grant Date: 10/04/1988, Expiration Date: 10/04/1998, Cancelation Date: 10/05/2000
            Registrant: Larry L Skiles, Rr 1 Box 132c, Camden, IN 46917


          FAA Registered Aircraft: 5
          • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-201 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
            N-Number: 36096 , Serial Number: 28R-7837265, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 10/05/1978
            Registrant (Corporation): Overmyer Aviation LLC, 249 E 550 N, Camden, IN 46917
          • Aircraft: HODGE JAMES M RANS S6ES (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
            N-Number: 5241C , Serial Number: 1736, Year manufactured: 1992, Airworthiness Date: 04/07/1993
            Registrant (Individual): James M Hodge, R 1 Box 17, Camden, IN 46917
          • Aircraft: HIPPS SUPERBIRDS INC J3 KITTEN (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
            N-Number: 5615P , Serial Number: 1385
            Registrant (Individual): Thomas L Elzbeck, Po Box 82, Camden, IN 46917
          • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
            N-Number: 7944B , Serial Number: 29744, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 01/12/1957
            Registrant (Partnership): Charles A Martin, 3557 N 150 E, Camden, IN 46917, Other Owners: Judith A Martin
          • Aircraft: BEECH K35 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
            N-Number: 9584R , Serial Number: D-6139, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 09/30/1959
            Registrant (Individual): Elizabeth M Morrison, Po Box 353, Camden, IN 46917


          2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
          • Fire: 9
          • Hazardous Condition: 6

          Incident types - Camden


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          Most popular first names in Camden, IN among deceased individuals
          NameCountLived (average)
          Charles1975.1 years
          Mary1684.6 years
          Robert1375.5 years
          John1374.8 years
          James1275.2 years
          Ruth1079.3 years
          Carl976.2 years
          George879.2 years
          Helen872.7 years
          Paul875.7 years
          Most popular last names in Camden, IN among deceased individuals
          Last nameCountLived (average)
          Gardner971.8 years
          Wallace973.3 years
          Smith874.3 years
          Scott779.1 years
          Miller779.7 years
          Wilson781.8 years
          Yerkes674.3 years
          Campbell682.2 years
          Edging683.8 years
          Wise682.2 years

          Camden on our top lists:
          • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations:"
          • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Special education teachers"
          • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Truck transportation"
          • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Vending machine operators"
          • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers"
          • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Healthcare practitioner and technical occupations:"

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