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Population in July 2008: 7,033. Population change since 2000: +5.3%
 

Males: 3,184  (45.3%)
Females: 3,849  (54.7%)

Median resident age:  43.2 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29020.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,898 (it was $36,209 in 2000)
Camden:  $41,898
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,917
Camden:  $27,917
South Carolina:  $23,137

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $148,058 (it was $93,400 in 2000)
Camden:  $148,058
South Carolina:  $133,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $206,556; Detached houses: $207,199; Townhouses or other attached units: $174,066; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $60,731; Mobile homes: $33,514
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Races in Camden:

  • White Non-Hispanic (60.1%)
  • Black (37.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Camden: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (11.4%), United States (9.1%), German (7.1%), Scotch-Irish (6.6%), Irish (5.9%), Scottish (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 200 feet

Land area: 9.65 square miles.

Population density: 729 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Camden

  • High school or higher: 79.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Camden city

  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 49.3%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 14.5%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

119 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.8%
South Carolina:  2.9%


According to our research there were 50 registered sex offenders living in Camden, South Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Camden to the number of sex offenders is 141 to 1.

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

Camden:  0.3% ($302)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, SC (28.4 miles , pop. 116,278).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (66.8 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (498.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Lugoff, SC (2.3 miles ), Boykin, SC (2.7 miles ), Rembert, SC (3.4 miles ), Elgin, SC (3.5 miles ), Westville, SC (3.5 miles ), Ashwood, SC (3.9 miles ), Pontiac, SC (4.3 miles ), Bethune, SC (4.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $128,000
  • 1997: 26 buildings, average cost: $122,200
  • 1998: 26 buildings, average cost: $122,200
  • 1999: 29 buildings, average cost: $113,000
  • 2000: 25 buildings, average cost: $126,000
  • 2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $127,500
  • 2002: 19 buildings, average cost: $135,900
  • 2003: 29 buildings, average cost: $117,100
  • 2004: 30 buildings, average cost: $171,400
  • 2005: 30 buildings, average cost: $136,200
  • 2006: 27 buildings, average cost: $155,800
  • 2007: 27 buildings, average cost: $186,100
  • 2008: 31 buildings, average cost: $174,900

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 34.26 N, Longitude: 80.61 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,668 (+54.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,394 (47.7%)

Area code: 803

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Population change in the 1990s: -685 (-9.3%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)



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Crime in Camden by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 1100301
    per 100,000 14.814.60.00.042.40.014.1
Rapes 2324214
    per 100,000 29.643.929.057.628.314.156.6
Robberies 15141415211218
    per 100,000 221.7204.7203.2216.0297.0168.8254.6
Assaults 39901021059610766
    per 100,000 576.31315.81480.21511.91357.91505.1933.4
Burglaries 796589926773168
    per 100,000 1167.4950.31291.51324.7947.71026.92375.9
Thefts 274305342402411351323
    per 100,000 4049.14459.14963.05788.35813.34937.44568.0
Auto thefts 20272521322325
    per 100,000 295.6394.7362.8302.4452.6323.5353.6
Arson 3100001
    per 100,000 44.314.60.00.00.00.014.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 502.3665.4698.2761.7803.3658.2713.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 30 (26 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.70
US city average:  3.00

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Camden-area historical tornado activity is above South Carolina state average. It is 79% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.8 miles away from the Camden city center injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 tornado 21.0 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 49 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Camden-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 97.7 miles away from Camden center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 88.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 25.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.7 miles away from Camden center
On 4/17/1995 at 13:45:57, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 96.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2006 at 11:22:00, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.9 miles away from Camden center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Birthplace of: Bernard Baruch - (1870-1965), business person, Bobby Engram - 2005 NFL player (Seattle Seahawks, born: Jan 7, 1973), Vonnie Holliday - 2005 NFL player (Miami Dolphins, born: Dec 11, 1975), Brook Benton - (1931-1988), musician.


Hospital/medical center in Camden:
  • KERSHAW COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (HAILE AND ROBERTS STREETS, BOX 7003)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Camden:
  • PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; COLUMBIA, SC)
  • INTERMEDICAL HOSPITAL OF SC (about 28 miles; BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, SC)
  • INTERMEDICAL HOSPITAL OF SC (about 28 miles; COLUMBIA, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Camden, SC

Airports located in Camden:
  • Woodward Field Airport (Runways: 2, Air Taxi Ops: 328, Itinerant Ops: 15,810, Local Ops: 20,000, Military Ops: 262)

Amtrak station:
CAMDEN (1060 W. DEKALB ST.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Camden:
  • BENEDICT COLLEGE (about 26 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,880)
  • MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 30 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 5,958)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT COLUMBIA (about 30 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 19,682)
  • FLORENCE DARLINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 46 miles; FLORENCE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,619)
  • FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; FLORENCE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,922)
  • YORK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 52 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; FT enrollment: 2,221)
  • SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; ORANGEBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 3,971)
Private high school in Camden:
  • CAMDEN MILITARY ACADEMY (Students: 246; Location: 520 HIGHWAY 1 NORTH; Grades: 7 - 12; Boys only)
Public elementary/middle schools in Camden:
Private elementary/middle schools in Camden:
  • EMMANUEL BAPT CHRISTIAN LRN CR (Students: 194; Location: P O BOX 798; Grades: PK - 8)
  • MONTESSORI LEARNING CENTER (Students: 68; Location: 190 BATTLESHIP RD; Grades: PK - 6)
  • MALVERN HILL BAPT CHURCH KIND (Students: 65; Location: 1514 MALVERN HILL DR; Grades: PK - KG)
  • FIRST BAPTIST CHILDRENS CENTER (Students: 60; Location: 1201 BROAD ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • CAMDEN ADVENTIST SCHOOL (Students: 13; Location: 612 BOYKIN RD.; Grades: 1 - 7)
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Library in Camden:
  • KERSHAW COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $742,261; Location: 1304 BROAD ST.; 123,563 books; 2,491 audio materials; 2,054 video materials; 189 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Emmanuel Christian School closed its doors after the 2003-2004 school year. At present the school Grades K3-12 is not in operation but may reopen in future.
  • Churches: please include ... Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church 1206 Lyttleton Street Camden SC 29020 803-432-3191 www.lsumc.net
  • Emmanuel Christian School closed its doors after the 2003-2004 school year. At present the school Grades K3-12 is not in operation but may reopen in future.

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Notable locations in Camden: Springdale Race COurse (A), Camden Country Club (B), Camden Polo Club (C), Kershaw County Courthouse (D), Rhame Arena (E), Kershaw County Library (F), Camden Archives and Museum Library (G), Kershaw County Jail (H), Camden City Hall (I), Camden Conference Center (J), Camden Fine Arts Center (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: North Towne Square Shopping Center (1), Camden Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Camden include: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Roman Catholic Church (A), Camden Church of God (B), Church of Christ (C), Mount Moriah Baptist Church (D), Lakeview Baptist Church (E), Grace Episcopal Church (F), Trinity United Methodist Church (G), Tabernacle Church (H), First Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Quaker Cemetery (1), Jewish Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Johnsons Pond (A), McGuirts House Pond Number Two (B), Kendall Lake (C), Duck Pond (D), Macdonald Willetts Pond (E), Sandy Hill Pond Number One (F), Sandy Hill Pond Number Two (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Kirkwood Branch (A), Camp Creek (B), Little Pine Tree Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Camden include: Zemp Field (1), Monument Park (2), Kendall Mill Historic District (3), Woodward Park (4), Hampton Park (5), Kershaw Park (6), City of Camden Historic District (7), Scott Park (8), Jackson Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Camden Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Historic Camden Exchange (Museums; 222 Broad Street), Kershaw County Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 811 Fair Street), Young Roger Stables (270 Fire Tower Road), The Flamingo Inc (3482 John G Richards Road), Hudson Music CO (Arcades & Amusements; 1915 Jefferson Davis Highway).

Hotels: Greenleaf Restaurant (1308 Broad Street), Knights Inn (322 East Dekalb Street), Camden Motel (1117 Jefferson Davis Highway), Plantation Motel (Highway 1 North), Mona Lisa Motel (1011 West Dekalb Street), Parkview Motel (1039 West Dekalb Street), Colony Inn (2020 West Dekalb Street), Ramada Ltd Camden SC (542 Highway 601 South).

Court: Kershaw County - Solicitor- Magistrate Judges- Family Court Support- Circuit Judge Resi (1121 Broad Street).

 

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

CAMDEN CITY OF (Population served: 13739, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2003), St Compliance achieved (SEP-12-2003)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2003 and MAR-2003, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (OCT-28-2002), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-14-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUN-07-2004)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (OCT-28-2002), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-18-2002)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (OCT-28-2002), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-29-2002), St Public Notif received (NOV-22-2002)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-02-2002), St Public Notif received (JAN-29-2002), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-25-2002), St BCA signed (2 times from OCT-28-2002 to OCT-28-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.1%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  16.9%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.3%
Whole state:  6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Camden, SC


People in group quarters in Camden
  • 94 people in nursing homes
  • 88 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 20 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Camden compared to South Carolina state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Camden (2009 data):
  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Camden Main Branch at 1111 Broad Street, Suite 1000, branch established on 2008-01-14. Info updated 2008-12-02: Bank assets: $6,743.5 mil, Deposits: $5,585.9 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 182 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.
  • First Palmetto Savings Bank, F.S.B.: First Palmetto Savings Bank, F.S.b. at 407 Dekalb Street, branch established on 1904-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $863.4 mil, Deposits: $603.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Camden Branch at 519 East Dekalb Street, branch established on 1958-05-12. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Carolina First Bank: Camden Main at 315 East Dekalb Street, branch established on 1993-06-05. Info updated 2008-09-12: Bank assets: $13,568.3 mil, Deposits: $9,660.1 mil, headquarters in Greenville, SC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 183 total offices, Holding Company: South Financial Group, Inc., The
  • Bank of America, National Association: Camden at 200 East Dekalb Street, branch established on 1963-01-07. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • First Community Bank, National Association: The Bank Of Camden Branch at 631 W. Dekalb Street, branch established on 2001-02-20. Info updated 2006-07-18: Bank assets: $646.9 mil, Deposits: $425.7 mil, headquarters in Lexington, SC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Corporation
  • Heritage Community Bank: Camden Branch at 703 West Dekalb Street, branch established on 2006-11-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $107.6 mil, Deposits: $87.9 mil, headquarters in Hartsville, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Regional Bankshares, Inc.
  • The National Bank of South Carolina: Camden Branch at 501 East Dekalb Street, branch established on 1991-12-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $5,008.8 mil, Deposits: $4,427.4 mil, headquarters in Sumter, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 47 total offices, Holding Company: Synovus Financial Corp.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Camden, South Carolina
  • Colony Inn, 2020 W Dekalb St, Camden, SC 29020, Phone: (803) 432-5508
  • Knights Inn, 322 Dekalb St, Camden, SC 29020, Phone: (803) 713-8992, Fax: (803) 713-8992
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 419 Sumter Hwy, Camden, SC 29020, Phone: (803) 424-5000, Fax: (803) 424-2565
  • Fairfield Inn & Suites By Marriott Camden, 220 Wall St, Camden, SC 29020, Phone: (800) 228-2800, Fax: (803) 425-4006
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Camden, South Carolina


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Camden travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Kershaw County South Carolina:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)


Religion statistics for Camden

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsCatholic Church
Adherents63.3%15.0%3.8%3.6%3.4%
Congregations47.9%21.9%6.3%2.1%1.0%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Episcopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents2.4%1.7%1.6%1.1%4.2%
Congregations5.2%1.0%1.0%2.1%11.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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 11$38,289$41,7700$0
Other Government Administration 12$57,502$57,5020$0
Judicial and Legal 1$4,252$51,0244$3,065
Police Protection - Officers 27$94,909$42,1820$0
Police - Other 3$6,422$25,6880$0
Firefighters 24$87,358$43,6790$0
Fire - Other 1$2,011$24,1320$0
Streets and Highways 6$13,973$27,9460$0
Solid Waste Management 18$33,093$22,0620$0
Sewerage 8$27,628$41,4420$0
Parks and Recreation 2$8,065$48,3900$0
Water Supply 12$44,627$44,6271$1,417
Electric Power 15$49,277$39,4220$0
Local Libraries 1$3,539$42,4684$1,847
Totals for Government 141$470,945$40,0809$6,329


Camden government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $436,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,564,000
    Solid Waste Management: $823,000
    All Other: $414,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $12,012,000
    Water Utilities: $2,135,000
    Police Protection: $1,691,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,377,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,236,000
    Financial Administration: $1,116,000
    Sewerage: $998,000
    Solid Waste Management: $962,000
    General - Other: $598,000
    Regular Highways: $501,000
    Central Staff Services: $450,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $150,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $800,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $112,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $125,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,860,000
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $704,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $286,000
    Interest Earnings: $206,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $136,000
    Sale of Property: $15,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,483,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $28,731,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $108,000
    Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Correctional Institutions: $64,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,032,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $15,003,000
    Water Utilities: $3,707,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,451,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $187,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,327,000
    Public Utility License: $1,372,000
    Other License: $253,000
    Other Selective Sales: $101,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,867,000

7.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,931 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.44%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($580 average AGI)
Kershaw County:  0.13%
South Carolina average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Richland County, SC  1.87% ($40,959 average AGI)
from Lexington County, SC  0.42% ($38,816)
from Sumter County, SC  0.38% ($32,038)


5.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,296 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.94%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($332 average AGI)
Kershaw County:  0.06%
South Carolina average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Richland County, SC  1.54% ($30,517 average AGI)
to Lexington County, SC  0.46% ($29,968)
to Lancaster County, SC  0.20% ($26,262)


Strongest AM radio stations in Camden:
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCAM (1590 AM; 1 kW; CAMDEN, SC; Owner: KERSHAW RADIO CORP.)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WVOC (560 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLGO (1170 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LEXINGTON, SC; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WJMX (970 AM; 10 kW; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WQXL (1470 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: METRO COMMUNICATIONS, INCORP.)
  • WISW (1320 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Camden:
  • WPUB-FM (102.7 FM; CAMDEN, SC; Owner: KERSHAW RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WWDM (101.3 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • W207BQ (89.3 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WNOK (104.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMHK (89.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE B/CING CO.)
  • WLTR (91.3 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WCOS-FM (97.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRJA-FM (88.1 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WNMX-FM (106.1 FM; WAXHAW, NC; Owner: GHB OF WAXHAW, INC)
  • WTCB (106.7 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W240AX (95.9 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WARQ (93.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WBZF (98.5 FM; HARTSVILLE, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WIBZ (95.5 FM; WEDGEFIELD, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLTY (96.7 FM; CAYCE, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Camden:
  • WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WIS (Channel 10; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WACH (Channel 57; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WLTX (Channel 19; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBHQ (Channel 63; SUMTER, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRLK-TV (Channel 35; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WRJA-TV (Channel 27; SUMTER, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • W21CA (Channel 21; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W39CL (Channel 39; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Camden, South Carolina:
  • Fatal accident count: 32
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 43
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 8
  • Fatalities: 33
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 75
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
South Carolina average:
  • Fatal accident count: 82
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 125
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 90
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 211
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11
See more detailed statistics of Camden fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total costs: $923,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,475
Total average daily truck traffic: 160
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 9,527

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Camden)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Camden, SC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 46 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Camden)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 35 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Camden)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$174,78029$135,63336$145,5445$39,60212$115,9021$42,830
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$03$189,0737$98,9691$112,8201$154,5500$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$07$88,79728$111,0135$50,4742$77,0601$48,030
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$03$143,89015$117,0860$01$25,6200$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$108,7502$106,4300$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9705.00 , 9708.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED9$125,8984$175,6052$112,085
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$147,2400$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$92,2300$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9705.00 , 9708.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 72
  • Hazardous Condition: 69
  • Service Call: 6
  • Good Intent Call: 8

Incident types - Camden


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Camden, SC

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