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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 $70,816 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hamilton County?
- The poverty rate in Hamilton County is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hamilton County?
- $225,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hamilton County?
- The median gross rent in Hamilton County is $1,005 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hamilton County residents have a college degree?
- 41.4% of adults in Hamilton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Median Income
$70,816
Median Home Value
$225,700
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,604 (+23.8%)
Home Value:
+$70,300 (+45.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-8.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+9.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-7.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
0
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.9%
Black 25.1%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,816
±$990
+$1,136 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$105,282
Median Family Income
$97,939
Poverty Rate
10.1%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
0
Owner-Occupied
59.0%
Renter-Occupied
41.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.4%
Median Home Value
$225,700
+$26,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,005
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
7.5%
$100–200k
15.0%
$200–300k
23.9%
$300–500k
20.5%
$500k–$1M
10.6%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.9%
$500–1k
40.7%
$1–1.5k
30.1%
$1.5–2k
12.4%
$2–2.5k
4.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.4%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3+
17.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
10.1%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.4%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
5.8%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.4%
+10.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.7%
Some College / Associate
17.3%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.7%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
11.3%
Private For-Profit
84.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Prof. Services
13.8%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Retail
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Finance
7.7%
Transportation
6.1%
Construction
4.8%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
46.3%
Sales
20.4%
Food Prep
15.8%
Production
12.3%
Construction
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.3 min
Drove Alone
71.9%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
2.8%
Work from Home
13.7%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
0
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
9.8%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.2%
Naturalized Citizen
42.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
34.4%
Latin America
27.1%
Africa
23.1%
Europe
12.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.4%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.7%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Butler County | 2,852 | 4,535 |
| Other flows - South | 1,858 | 2,877 |
| Clermont County | 1,649 | 2,498 |
| Warren County | 1,292 | 1,915 |
| Kenton County | 895 | 1,361 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 867 | 1,253 |
| Campbell County | 566 | 803 |
| Franklin County | 553 | 712 |
| Montgomery County | 546 | 718 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 515 | 764 |