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Hamilton city, Illinois

City

Population: 2,738 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Hamilton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Hamilton city

What is the median household income in Hamilton city?
The median household income in Hamilton city is $53,487 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Hamilton city?
The poverty rate in Hamilton city is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Hamilton city?
$105,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Hamilton city?
The median gross rent in Hamilton city is $888 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Hamilton city residents have a college degree?
22.7% of adults in Hamilton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,738
Median Income
$53,487
Median Home Value
$105,600
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,400 (+6.8%) Home Value: +$13,900 (+15.2%) Poverty Rate: +2.8 pp (+29.2%) Bachelor's+: -0.1 pp (-0.4%) Unemployment: -8.2 pp (-83.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,738
Median Age 39.0
Female 54.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 96.6% Black 1.9% Asian 0.3% Two or More 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $53,487 ±$16,600
-$28,215 vs. state
Per Capita Income $94,300
Median Family Income $70,694
Poverty Rate 12.4%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 15.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 13.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 30.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
14.0%
$25–35k
13.0%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
22.3%
$75–100k
8.9%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,277
Owner-Occupied 72.2%
Renter-Occupied 27.8%
Vacancy Rate 9.1%
Median Home Value $105,600
-$144,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $888
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 8.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 48.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.1%
$50–100k
30.5%
$100–200k
30.4%
$200–300k
10.7%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.8%
$500–1k
60.1%
$1–1.5k
34.7%
$2–2.5k
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
30.7%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
8.1%
5–19 units
3.9%
Mobile home
8.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.0%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
24.5%
2000–2009
2.1%
2010+
2.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.7%
-14.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.6%
Some College / Associate 26.9%
Less Than High School 2.3%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.2%
Unemployment Rate 1.6%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.7%
Self-Employed 11.8%
Government Workers 12.1%
Private For-Profit 76.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.9%
Retail
14.4%
Manufacturing
13.4%
Prof. Services
13.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Construction
4.5%
Public Admin
4.4%
Transportation
3.2%
Agriculture
2.7%
Finance
2.4%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
45.7%
Sales
20.0%
Production
11.9%
Food Prep
11.7%
Construction
10.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.3 min
Drove Alone 81.0%
Carpool 6.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 11.7%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,161
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 45.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 21.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
10.2%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 25.2% Working age (18–64): 74.8% 65 and over: 20.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.8%
Naturalized Citizen 78.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.2%
Latin America
47.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.3%
With a Disability 15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 90.4%
Uninsured 9.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.0%
Has a Computer 94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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