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Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether traveling across town or the country, moving is an exciting and fresh start. While Storage Rentals of America is here to help you with all your storage needs, we also want to help you get familiar with the area. That's why we put together this resource guide for Camden.

About Camden, SC.

Camden, SC is a small city in Kershaw County, South Carolina. Most of the employed members of the 7,720 residents work in white-collar jobs. Many Camden residents are professionals, salespeople, managers, office workers, artists, and designers.

What to do in Camden, SC.

Camden is steeped in history and southern traditions. Learn all about the area's history at the Camden Archives and Museum. The Camden Archives contains an excellent South Carolina genealogy research center. In addition, the archives contain reference material on Kershaw County and other counties in the north-central section of the state.

The National Steeplechase Museum calls Camden home. The museum building sits on the grounds of the Springdale Race Course. The museum is dedicated entirely to the history of steeplechasing, beginning in the British Isles. Steeplechasing is alive and well on the Eastern Coast of the US, with purse money totaling around 5 million dollars.

Stroll downtown and shop, or enjoy our southern hospitality at an eatery. Cafes, boutiques, such as Pink Stable, and other unique locally owned businesses line the downtown streets.

Working in Camden, SC.

The per capita income in Camden is $32,374, and the median household income in Camden is $47,711. The current unemployment rate is 4.5%.

The largest industry sector in Camden is education at 16%. There is a five percent gap, and then manufacturing is next with 10.2 percent of employees. Next on the list are accommodations and healthcare, both at 8.8%. Finance jobs make up 8.6 percent of the economy in Camden, followed by professional, scientific, and technical services jobs at 8.2%. Construction (4.2%), public service (4.1%), and wholesale (4.0%) jobs come next. Closing out the list are jobs in administration (3.7%), other industries (3.2%), arts (2.7%), and finally, real estate (2.6%).

Camden, SC. Neighborhoods

Dusty Bend/Kirkland: This suburban neighborhood consists of medium and large single-family and mobile homes. Most dwellings were built between 1940 and 1969; however, a few were constructed from 1970 through 1999. Most home occupants are the owners, not renters. The median housing cost is $223,676, and the average rent is $921.

Boykin: A low density of population means Boykin is classified as a rural neighborhood. This area has a vacancy rate of 20%, meaning either housing is plentiful or new construction hasn't sold. 36.4% of the currently occupied homes are mobile homes. Most of the dwellings in Boykin were built from 1970 through 1999, although some are newer. The median housing cost is 173,273, and average renters pay $902.

City Center: This area has a suburban population density. People in City Center live in small and medium apartments and single-family homes. Complexes and high-rises contain apartments with an average rental cost of $840. The median housing price is $143,826. 1.7% of residents live with a same-sex partner, a higher percentage than 95.3% of neighborhoods in the United States.

Jefferson Davis Highway/Dicey Creek Road: Housing options are small and medium single-family and mobile homes. Most of the houses are owner-occupied. Most employed residents have a one-way commute of between 15 and 30 minutes. 6.9% of the households in this community speak Spanish. The median housing cost is $132,259, and the average monthly rent is $1,051.

Cassatt: The Cassatt neighborhood is not in Camden. However, it separates the Liberty Hill/Flat Rock neighborhood from the rest of Camden. Cassatt is an unincorporated area with a population of 5,000. 43% of the employed residents of Cassatt work in blue-collar jobs.

Liberty Hill/Flat Rock: A remote area of Camden, many of the homes here are seasonal homes. Others are vacant year-round. This area is a tranquil neighborhood with only 19 residents per square mile. The median housing cost is $191,586, and the average rent is $1,035

Camden, SC. School District

Camden SC. is part of the Kershaw County School District. Kershaw County operates five elementary schools, Camden Middle School, the Woolard Technology Center, and Camden High. In addition, Kershaw County's Continuous Learning Center (CLC) is also located in Camden. The CLC is an alternative school for students in grades 6 – 12.

The Montessori School operates a school in Camden. There is also a military academy and some private day schools.

Moving to Camden, SC.

New residents need to contact the Public Works and Utilities department to set up electricity, trash removal, and water services.

The City of Camden government is overseen by a mayor and town council who write city policies. A hired city manager implements and maintains the policies through government departments and municipal agencies.

Camden is part of the Kershaw County Library System which has a branch in Camden.

Camden, SC. Housing

The median cost of a Camden home is $108,300, which is 46.8% of the national median cost of $231,200. Camden's overall cost of living index is 82.1% of the national index. Healthcare costs are the highest expense for Camden residents, at 105.5 % of the national index.