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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hamilton County
- What is the median household income in Hamilton County?
- The median household income in Hamilton County is $66,970 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hamilton County?
- The poverty rate in Hamilton County is 16.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hamilton County?
- $237,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hamilton County?
- The median gross rent in Hamilton County is $1,213 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hamilton County residents have a college degree?
- 32.7% of adults in Hamilton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,406
Median Income
$66,970
Median Home Value
$237,200
Poverty Rate
16.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,771 (+15.1%)
Home Value:
+$56,000 (+30.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.0 pp (+94.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+5.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-18.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,406
Median Age
37.0
Female
54.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.0%
Black 11.0%
Asian 5.2%
Two or More 11.0%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.1%
Chinese
1.4%
Korean
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.2%
Cuban
0.6%
Mexican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,970
±$4,196
-$4,741 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,304
Median Family Income
$92,582
Poverty Rate
16.5%
+7.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
8.8%
$200k+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,963
Owner-Occupied
47.3%
Renter-Occupied
52.7%
Vacancy Rate
11.0%
Median Home Value
$237,200
-$87,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,213
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
2.4%
$100–200k
10.4%
$200–300k
37.4%
$300–500k
17.5%
$500k–$1M
11.6%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.9%
$500–1k
16.2%
$1–1.5k
39.1%
$1.5–2k
14.6%
$2–2.5k
13.2%
$2.5–3.5k
7.2%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.1%
1 vehicle
43.7%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3+
9.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
34.2%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
19.7%
5–19 units
10.4%
20+ units
13.4%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.2%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
9.4%
2000–2009
8.1%
2010+
16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.7%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.5%
Some College / Associate
13.9%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.8%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
20.8%
Private For-Profit
75.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Prof. Services
14.8%
Retail
13.7%
Public Admin
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Finance
6.5%
Transportation
4.7%
Construction
4.1%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
46.4%
Sales
22.3%
Food Prep
17.2%
Production
9.2%
Construction
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.8 min
Drove Alone
70.6%
Carpool
13.7%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
11.8%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,756
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
8.4%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
9.6%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.3%
Naturalized Citizen
55.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.8%
Europe
23.9%
Latin America
22.0%
Africa
13.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.9%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hamilton County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hamilton County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 63 | 104 |
| Columbia County | 50 | 110 |
| Suwannee County | 50 | 96 |
| Lowndes County | 28 | 54 |
| Duval County | 20 | 39 |