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 $79,769 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hamilton County?
- The poverty rate in Hamilton County is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hamilton County?
- $225,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hamilton County?
- The median gross rent in Hamilton County is $991 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hamilton County residents have a college degree?
- 26.1% of adults in Hamilton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,043
Median Income
$79,769
Median Home Value
$225,900
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,651 (+42.1%)
Home Value:
+$51,300 (+29.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-20%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.4 pp (+26.1%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+109.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,043
Median Age
45.0
Female
46.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.3%
Black 9.2%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 4.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,769
±$17,066
-$1,933 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,873
Median Family Income
$95,086
Poverty Rate
6.0%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
20.9%
$100–150k
23.0%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,705
Owner-Occupied
75.4%
Renter-Occupied
24.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$225,900
-$24,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$991
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
4.1%
$100–200k
16.6%
$200–300k
32.8%
$300–500k
19.8%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.3%
$500–1k
49.7%
$1–1.5k
32.8%
$1.5–2k
16.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
29.3%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3+
27.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.7%
Single-fam. att.
11.9%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
2.5%
Mobile home
2.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.8%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.1%
-11.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.0%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.5%
Self-Employed
1.9%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
81.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.1%
Retail
14.2%
Transportation
12.2%
Manufacturing
12.1%
Public Admin
10.8%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Wholesale
6.3%
Finance
5.6%
Construction
2.1%
Agriculture
1.8%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
33.8%
Production
23.0%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
16.4%
Construction
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.4 min
Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,571
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
2.9%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
16.8%
35–44
6.4%
45–54
16.9%
55–64
13.5%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
7.8%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 17.9%
Working age (18–64): 82.1%
65 and over: 15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.0%
Naturalized Citizen
91.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.1%
Asia
39.5%
Europe
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.4%
With a Disability
15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.7%
Uninsured
7.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.6%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 25 | 48 |
| Jefferson County | 25 | 44 |
| White County | 21 | 42 |