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?
- The median household income in Hamilton County is $72,568 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hamilton County?
- The poverty rate in Hamilton County is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hamilton County?
- $282,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hamilton County?
- The median gross rent in Hamilton County is $1,163 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hamilton County residents have a college degree?
- 37.0% of adults in Hamilton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
370,913
Median Income
$72,568
Median Home Value
$282,100
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,498 (+31.8%)
Home Value:
+$101,200 (+55.9%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+14.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-14.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
370,913
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.8%
Black 17.6%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.1%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,568
±$1,935
+$5,471 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$105,754
Median Family Income
$95,586
Poverty Rate
8.4%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
165,605
Owner-Occupied
64.3%
Renter-Occupied
35.7%
Vacancy Rate
8.6%
Median Home Value
$282,100
+$25,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,163
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
4.5%
$100–200k
8.5%
$200–300k
26.7%
$300–500k
29.7%
$500k–$1M
13.2%
$1M+
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.8%
$500–1k
28.8%
$1–1.5k
40.6%
$1.5–2k
16.0%
$2–2.5k
4.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
32.1%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
23.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
8.8%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.6%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
15.0%
2000–2009
13.4%
2010+
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.0%
+6.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.8%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.9%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
82.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Retail
10.5%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Finance
8.9%
Transportation
7.5%
Construction
6.3%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
42.7%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
15.4%
Production
14.2%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
75.0%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
12.9%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
151,316
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
10.7%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.1%
Naturalized Citizen
40.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.2%
Asia
23.7%
Europe
10.8%
Africa
6.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
14.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.4%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 2,015 | 3,473 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 772 | 1,266 |
| Bradley County | 637 | 1,084 |
| Other flows - West | 612 | 1,053 |
| Catoosa County | 598 | 1,012 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 456 | 752 |
| Walker County | 423 | 754 |
| Davidson County | 289 | 413 |
| Knox County | 259 | 380 |
| Rhea County | 179 | 348 |