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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Hamilton County is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hamilton County?
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$119,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hamilton County?
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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?
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20.8% of adults in Hamilton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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