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Hamilton County, Kansas

County

Population: 2,485 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kansas

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.

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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 $61,929 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Hamilton County?
The poverty rate in Hamilton County is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Hamilton County?
$119,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Hamilton County?
The median gross rent in Hamilton County is $778 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Hamilton County residents have a college degree?
20.8% of adults in Hamilton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,485
Median Income
$61,929
Median Home Value
$119,700
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.8%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,985 (+31.9%) Home Value: +$37,900 (+46.3%) Poverty Rate: -3.4 pp (-52.3%) Bachelor's+: +2.1 pp (+11.2%) Unemployment: +0.1 pp (+14.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,485
Median Age 36.0
Female 50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 41.6% White (non-Hisp.) 57.3% Two or More 22.6% Other 10.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $61,929 ±$11,075
-$10,710 vs. state
Per Capita Income $81,768
Median Family Income $81,136
Poverty Rate 3.1%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 3.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 2.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 16.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
20.6%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
4.5%
$100–150k
25.6%
$150–200k
7.9%
$200k+
4.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,030
Owner-Occupied 81.2%
Renter-Occupied 18.8%
Vacancy Rate 25.2%
Median Home Value $119,700
-$83,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $778
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 15.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.0%
$50–100k
20.5%
$100–200k
17.8%
$200–300k
10.6%
$300–500k
9.0%
$500k–$1M
8.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.7%
$500–1k
56.3%
$1–1.5k
20.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
25.3%
2 vehicles
29.7%
3+
43.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.3%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
17.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.4%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
25.8%
2000–2009
0.9%
2010+
2.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 85.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.8%
-14.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.2%
Some College / Associate 20.3%
Less Than High School 6.8%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.4%
Unemployment Rate 0.8%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.4%
Self-Employed 12.0%
Government Workers 10.2%
Private For-Profit 77.3%
Industry
Agriculture
33.3%
Edu/Health
18.9%
Construction
10.1%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Finance
6.3%
Retail
5.6%
Transportation
2.9%
Public Admin
2.6%
Manufacturing
2.5%
Wholesale
0.8%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
29.1%
Construction
26.9%
Management
21.8%
Sales
16.0%
Production
6.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 14.9 min
Drove Alone 66.6%
Carpool 17.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 11.4%
Walked 4.8%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 770
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 47.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 20.1%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.4%
5–9
11.1%
10–14
9.1%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
18.3%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
7.2%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 31.3% Working age (18–64): 68.7% 65 and over: 13.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 22.5%
Naturalized Citizen 14.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 24.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.9%
Europe
1.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.2%
With a Disability 13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 76.8%
Uninsured 23.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.7%
Has a Computer 93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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

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