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Camden, TN

Thriving overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Overall score71out of 100
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Population

3,678

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+6.1% YoY

82

$587.5M

Output changed +6.1% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.6%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

53

4.9%

Unemployment is 4.9% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.7%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+2.5% 5-year

65

3,678

Population moved +2.5% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population7,066,383
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

77

16.3%

Median rent consumes 16.3% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.2K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$13.5K per resident

100

$214.9M

$214.9M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$121.4B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$214.9M

$13.5K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$115.6M
2. Department of Transportation$77.8M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$16.6M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$77.8M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$2.8M
3. CAMDEN OPERATOR, LLC$400.3K

Affordable

Housing Affordability

16.3%

of median income

1BR estimate$614
2BR estimate$809
Median income$55,029
Median home value$155,200

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

3,678

Median age

40.4

Bachelor's degree+

12.5%

Poverty rate

19.8%

Labor force participation

52.4%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+0.5%

GDP CAGR

+7.9%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20203,588
20213,646
20223,670
20233,664
20243,678
GDP (5 years)
2020$402.3M
2021$462.6M
2022$505.1M
2023$553.7M
2024$587.5M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20243,678
20253,709 *
20263,728 *

R² = 74.9% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$587.5M
2025$640.7M *
2026$686.9M *

R² = 99.1% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$55,029/yr
Median rent$749/mo
Rent share of income16.3%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$9,417/yr
Mortgage share of income17.1%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.9%
State avg4.7%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation52.4%
Poverty rate19.8%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$155,200
Median monthly rent$749
Price-to-rent ratio17.3x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score69/100
Economic growth82/100
Labor market53/100
Population momentum65/100
Overall stability71/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Camden city, Tennessee

City/Town

Part of

Tennessee

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