Hamel is a city located in Madison County Illinois. Hamel has a 2024 population of 914. Hamel is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -0.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 922 in 2020.
The average household income in Hamel is $97,808 with a poverty rate of 2.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hamel is 33.7 years, 34.6 years for males, and 33.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hamel was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 357 | 2.66 | 77 | 23 |
| Married | 184 | 3.7 | 90.2 | 9.8 |
| Non Family | 143 | 1.18 | 55.2 | 44.8 |
| Female | 21 | 3.57 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 9 | 2.56 | 100 | 0 |
3.6
Average Family Size
2.66
Average Household Size
77.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$68,750
Average Earnings
$75,000
Average Male
$60,625
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.51% of Hamel residents speak only English, while 1.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.91% of the population.
rate
2.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.84%
Male Poverty Rate
1.89%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hamel is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hamel is White, with 1.1% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.4%
Male Marriage Rate
47.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.2%
Labor Force Participation
67.9%
Employment Rate
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.52%
Born in Hamel
98.73%
Native Born
1.27%
Foreign Born
0.32%
Non Citizen
0.95%
Naturalized
98.73% of Hamel residents were born in the United States, with 73.52% having been born in Illinois. 0.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 904 | -2 | -0.22% |
| 2028 | 906 | -2 | -0.22% |
| 2027 | 908 | -2 | -0.22% |
| 2026 | 910 | -2 | -0.22% |
| 2025 | 912 | -2 | -0.22% |
| 2024 | 914 | -2 | -0.22% |
| 2023 | 916 | -2 | -0.22% |
| 2022 | 918 | -3 | -0.33% |
| 2021 | 921 | -1 | -0.11% |
| 2020 | 922 | 110 | 13.55% |
| 2019 | 812 | -1 | -0.12% |
| 2018 | 813 | -3 | -0.37% |
| 2017 | 816 | 2 | 0.25% |
| 2016 | 814 | -1 | -0.12% |
| 2015 | 815 | 1 | 0.12% |
| 2014 | 814 | -3 | -0.37% |
| 2013 | 817 | -2 | -0.24% |
| 2012 | 819 | 1 | 0.12% |
| 2011 | 818 | 3 | 0.37% |
| 2010 | 815 | 0 | 0% |