The Town Files

Camden County, North Carolina

10,927 people. The median home is worth $337,100 (typical North Carolina town: $228,900) and the median household earns $91,078.

Towns in Camden County

Towns in Camden County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Camden620$398,700$94,41236.4

People and housing

Camden CountyTypical North Carolina town
Median home value$337,100$228,900
Median rent$1,232$969
Median household income$91,078$60,458
Median age40.841.1
Bachelor's degree or higher28.6%24.5%
Below the poverty line6.1%14.3%

Jobs and pay

1,270 jobs in 2024, average pay $49,743 a year.

Largest industries in Camden CountyRetail113 jobs · $33,170Professional & technical serv…74 jobs · $77,345Construction66 jobs · $48,445Transportation & warehousing54 jobs · $44,908Finance & insurance25 jobs · $63,122Real estate8 jobs · $45,073
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Camden County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 3.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 197 storm events in Camden County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Camden County by type since 1996Hail17Flood8Tornado4High Wind5Heavy Rain26Flash Flood13Winter Storm22Excessive Heat4Tropical Storm10Winter Weather14
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Camden County has been included in 23 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3637: Severe Winter Storm
September 26, 2024Tropical StormEM-3617: Hurricane Helene
August 6, 2024Tropical StormEM-3608: Tropical Storm Debby
October 1, 2022HurricaneEM-3586: Hurricane Ian
August 2, 2020HurricaneEM-3534: Hurricane Isaias
March 25, 2020BiologicalDR-4487: Covid-19 Pandemic
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).