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Hamilton County, Nebraska

County

Population: 9,438 (2023 estimate)

Located in Nebraska

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 $128,056 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Hamilton County?
The poverty rate in Hamilton County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Hamilton County?
$238,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Hamilton County?
The median gross rent in Hamilton County is $776 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Hamilton County residents have a college degree?
42.4% of adults in Hamilton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
85
Median Income
$128,056
Median Home Value
$238,700
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$63,846 (+99.4%) Home Value: +$84,400 (+54.7%) Poverty Rate: -3.7 pp (-100%) Unemployment: -3.0 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 85
Median Age 38.0
Female 34.1%
White (alone) 100.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $128,056 ±$112,115
+$53,071 vs. state
Per Capita Income $100,071
Median Family Income $128,438
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-6.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 0.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 19.6%
Household Income Distribution
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
19.6%
$75–100k
5.4%
$100–150k
64.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 210
Owner-Occupied 100.0%
Renter-Occupied 0.0%
Vacancy Rate 73.3%
Median Home Value $238,700
+$14,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $776
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 25.7%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
16.1%
$100–200k
19.6%
$300–500k
64.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.2%
$500–1k
55.1%
$1–1.5k
30.7%
$1.5–2k
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
19.6%
2 vehicles
75.0%
3+
5.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.5%
Mobile home
60.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 100.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 42.4%
+8.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 0.0%
Some College / Associate 0.0%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.2%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 37.9%
Government Workers 0.0%
Private For-Profit 62.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.9 min
Drove Alone 5.2%
Carpool 32.8%
Public Transit 62.1%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 56
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 80.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 0.0%
Multigenerational

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen 31.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.4%
Asia
4.3%
Europe
3.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 20.0%
With a Disability 16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 100.0%
Uninsured 0.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 100.0%
Has a Computer 100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 100.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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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.)
Hall County 78 162
Other flows - Midwest 25 49