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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 $117,957 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hamilton County?
- The poverty rate in Hamilton County is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hamilton County?
- $379,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hamilton County?
- The median gross rent in Hamilton County is $1,468 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hamilton County residents have a college degree?
- 61.8% of adults in Hamilton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
357,176
Median Income
$117,957
Median Home Value
$379,100
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,784 (+20.2%)
Home Value:
+$115,800 (+44%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-12.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+4.2%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
357,176
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.7%
Black 4.2%
Asian 6.7%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.7%
Chinese
1.7%
Korean
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$117,957
±$3,379
+$47,906 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$158,092
Median Family Income
$142,701
Poverty Rate
2.8%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
3.0%
$35–50k
7.3%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
19.2%
$150–200k
14.1%
$200k+
24.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
140,389
Owner-Occupied
76.3%
Renter-Occupied
23.7%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$379,100
+$177,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,468
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
2.0%
$200–300k
21.3%
$300–500k
42.3%
$500k–$1M
22.4%
$1M+
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.0%
$500–1k
9.2%
$1–1.5k
40.8%
$1.5–2k
28.4%
$2–2.5k
10.8%
$2.5–3.5k
4.3%
$3.5k+
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
25.7%
2 vehicles
49.3%
3+
22.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
5.3%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.3%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
8.5%
2000–2009
25.3%
2010+
22.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
61.8%
+33.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.0%
Some College / Associate
14.4%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.7%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
10.4%
Private For-Profit
85.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Prof. Services
15.8%
Finance
10.4%
Manufacturing
10.3%
Retail
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Construction
4.8%
Transportation
3.8%
Wholesale
3.2%
Public Admin
2.9%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
57.6%
Sales
20.4%
Food Prep
11.0%
Production
7.1%
Construction
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.8 min
Drove Alone
71.0%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
20.7%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
133,171
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
8.3%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 25.9%
Working age (18–64): 74.1%
65 and over: 13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.5%
Naturalized Citizen
51.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.3%
Latin America
21.8%
Europe
12.6%
Africa
11.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
7.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.1%
Has a Computer
98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 3,949 | 6,506 |
| Other flows - South | 1,147 | 2,162 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 796 | 1,404 |
| Madison County | 424 | 755 |
| Boone County | 411 | 750 |
| Other flows - West | 410 | 849 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 399 | 804 |
| Hendricks County | 376 | 640 |
| Hancock County | 286 | 521 |
| Cook County | 247 | 394 |