Cameron, Barron County, Wisconsin
Village in Barron County, Wisconsin · ZIP 54822
- Barron County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 5 public schools
- 1,851 (2024 estimate)Population
- 698Households
- $59,444Median household income
- $177,100Median home value
- 5Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Cameron
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,546 |
| 2010 | 1,783 |
| 2020 | 1,872 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $59,444 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 402 units
- Renter occupied
- 296 units
- Vacancy rate
- 12.8%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Cameron | Barron County | Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,763 | 46,741 | 5,892,023 |
| Median household income | $59,444 | $64,619 | $75,670 |
| Median age | 33.4 | 44.8 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $177,100 | $198,300 | $247,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 16.6% | 22.3% | 32.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.1% | 2.4% | 5.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.6% | 76.8% | 67.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 20.0 minutes | 20.8 minutes | 22.2 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Elementary | Public | Pre-K–4 | Cameron School District |
| Cameron Middle | Public | 5–8 | Cameron School District |
| Cameron High | Public | 9–12 | Cameron School District |
| North Star Academy | Charter | 9–12 | Cameron School District |
| Cameron Academy of Virtual Education | Charter | Pre-K–12 | Cameron School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 7 (WI-7) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | Assembly District 67 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 23 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Cameron’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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