County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $57,002 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hamilton County?
- The poverty rate in Hamilton County is 23.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hamilton County?
- $159,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hamilton County?
- The median gross rent in Hamilton County is $1,212 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hamilton County residents have a college degree?
- 23.8% of adults in Hamilton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,014
Median Income
$57,002
Median Home Value
$159,800
Poverty Rate
23.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.4%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,752 (+18.1%)
Home Value:
+$50,500 (+46.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.5 pp (+37.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.9 pp (+25.9%)
Unemployment:
+4.2 pp (+41.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,014
Median Age
33.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 12.2%
Black 80.5%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,002
±$18,916
-$16,145 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,111
Median Family Income
$80,692
Poverty Rate
23.9%
+17.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
36.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.4%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
16.3%
$50–75k
11.9%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,577
Owner-Occupied
61.1%
Renter-Occupied
38.9%
Vacancy Rate
9.5%
Median Home Value
$159,800
-$36,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,212
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
15.0%
$100–200k
20.6%
$200–300k
12.8%
$300–500k
2.3%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.1%
$500–1k
20.6%
$1–1.5k
55.9%
$1.5–2k
14.3%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.0%
1 vehicle
44.9%
2 vehicles
29.0%
3+
9.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
11.7%
Single-fam. att.
73.1%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
3.9%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.5%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
3.0%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.8%
-7.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.8%
Unemployment Rate
14.4%
+10.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.7%
Self-Employed
2.0%
Government Workers
16.7%
Private For-Profit
80.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.6%
Finance
14.0%
Retail
9.7%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Transportation
8.2%
Public Admin
6.5%
Information
5.1%
Wholesale
4.9%
Arts/Entmt.
3.3%
Manufacturing
1.6%
Construction
0.9%
Occupation
Management
43.2%
Sales
23.6%
Production
15.7%
Food Prep
13.3%
Construction
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.5 min
Drove Alone
58.3%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
13.7%
Work from Home
11.7%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,237
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
10.7%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
8.2%
85+
2.0%
Under 18: 28.8%
Working age (18–64): 71.2%
65 and over: 12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.6%
Naturalized Citizen
56.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
59.1%
Latin America
31.7%
Asia
7.2%
Europe
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Story County | 64 | 106 |
| Webster County | 39 | 57 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 29 | 55 |
| Wright County | 26 | 53 |
| Other flows - South | 25 | 38 |
| Other flows - West | 23 | 43 |
| Polk County | 23 | 32 |
| Boone County | 20 | 41 |