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Hamilton, Illinois Population 2021

2,677

Hamilton is a city located in Hancock County Illinois. With a 2020 population of 2,677, it is the 436th largest city in Illinois and the 6608th largest city in the United States . Hamilton is currently declining at a rate of -0.70% annually and its population has decreased by -9.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,951 in 2010. Hamilton reached it's highest population of 3,509 in 1980. Spanning over 5 miles, Hamilton has a population density of 752 people per square mile.

The average household income in Hamilton is $58,191 with a poverty rate of 11.02%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $655 per month, and the median house value is $91,700. The median age in Hamilton is 44.7 years, 43.4 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.

Hamilton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hamilton was:

White: 96.68%
Two or more races: 2.07%
Asian: 1.11%
Black or African American: 0.14%
Native American: 0.00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Other race: 0.00%

The current population of Hamilton, Illinois is 2,677 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates. The US Census estimates the 2018 population at 2,734.The last official US Census in 2010 recorded the population at 2,951.

Hamilton, Illinois Population 2021

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage
White	2,710	96.68%
Two or More Races	58	2.07%
Asian	31	1.11%
Black or African American	4	0.14%

Hamilton Population by Race

Hamilton Population Pyramid $2021

Hamilton Population by Age

Hamilton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Hamilton Household Types

Type	Owner	Renter
Male	85.3%	14.7%
Married	85.3%	14.7%
All	75.6%	24.4%
Non Family	67.8%	32.2%
Female	60.2%	39.8%

75.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Hamilton Households and Families

Type	Count	Average Size	Owned
All	1,155	2.37	75.6
Married	511	2.81	85.3
Non Family	398	1.15	67.8
Female	171	3.49	60.2
Male	75	3.36	85.3

2.85

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

Hamilton Households by Type

Education Attained	Count	Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade	12	0.62%
9th to 12th Grade	97	5.02%
High School Graduate	656	33.94%
Some College	467	24.16%
Associates Degree	261	13.50%
Bachelors Degree	311	16.09%
Graduate Degree	129	6.67%

Hamilton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hamilton Educational Attainment by Race

Race	Total	High School	Bachelors
White	1,859	1,754	404
2+ Races	39	39	11
Asian	31	31	25
Black	4

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 80.65%.

Hamilton Educational Attainment by Race

Name	Average	Male	Female
Overall	$38,750	$53,385	$26,833
Less Than 9th Grade	$	$	$
High School Graduate	$32,377	$46,406	$22,417
Some College	$41,055	$52,763	$30,813
Bachelors Degree	$35,441	$48,750	$
Graduate Degree	$73,906	$127,685	$46,250

$38,750

Average Earnings

$53,385

Average Male

$26,833

Average Female

Hamilton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hamilton Language by Age

Hamilton Language

98.05% of Hamilton residents speak only English, while 1.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.43% of the population.

Hamilton Language

Hamilton Poverty by Race

Name	Total	In Poverty	Poverty Rate
White	2,652	255	9.62%
Multiple	58	47	81.03%

11.02%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.31%

Male Poverty Rate

14.62%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hamilton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hamilton is Multiple, with 81.03% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hamilton is White, with 9.62% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.90%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.66%.

Hamilton Poverty

Name	Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade	17.24%
Some College	13.35%
High School	1.43%
Bachelors or Greater	0.00%

Hamilton Poverty Rate by Education

Rate	Poverty
Female Unemployed	73.61%
Female Employed	8.58%
Male Employed	0.88%
Male Unemployed	0.00%

Hamilton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hamilton Income by Household Type

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$50,087	$58,191
Families	$60,043	$66,371
Married Families	$80,347	-
Non Families	$31,750	$36,939

Income by Household Type

Hamilton Marital Status

Marriage Rates

45.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.5%

Male Marriage Rate

39.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Hamilton Married by Age and Sex

Hamilton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Hamilton Marital Status by Race

Hamilton Marital Status

165

Number of Veterans

165

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

War	Veterans
Vietnam	92
Second Gulf War	24
First Gulf War	18
Korea	14
World War II	10

Hamilton Veterans by War

Age Group	Veterans
65 to 74	82
75+	41
55 to 64	20
18 to 34	14
35 to 54	8

Hamilton Veterans by Age

Name	Veterans	% of Total
White	165	7.79%

Hamilton Veterans by Race

Hamilton Veterans by Education

0.00%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.13%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hamilton Veterans by Education

60.7%

Labor Force Participation

54%

Employment Rate

9.8%

Unemployment Rate

Hamilton Employment by Age

Hamilton Employment by Race

Hamilton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

37.78%

Born in Hamilton

97.11%

Native Born

2.89%

Foreign Born

0.54%

Non Citizen

2.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.11% of Hamilton residents were born in the United States, with 37.78% having been born in Illinois. 0.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Hamilton Place of Birth

Year	Population	Growth	Annual Growth Rate
2021	2,677	-19	-0.70%
2020	2,696	-19	-0.70%
2019	2,715	-19	-0.69%
2018	2,734	-24	-0.87%
2017	2,758	-40	-1.43%
2016	2,798	-4	-0.14%
2015	2,802	-21	-0.74%
2014	2,823	-37	-1.29%
2013	2,860	-45	-1.55%
2012	2,905	-29	-0.99%
2011	2,934	-15	-0.51%
2010	2,949	-80	-0.27%
2000	3,029	-252	-0.80%
1990	3,281	-228	-0.67%
1980	3,509	745	2.42%
1970	2,764	262	1.00%
1960	2,502		0.00%

Hamilton, Illinois Population 2021

Hamilton Demographics

Hamilton, Illinois Population 2021

Population by Race

Hamilton Population by Race

Hamilton Population Pyramid $2021

Hamilton Median Age

Hamilton Adults

Hamilton Age Dependency

Hamilton Sex Ratio

Hamilton Population by Age

Hamilton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Hamilton Household Types

Hamilton Households and Families

Hamilton Households by Type

Hamilton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hamilton Educational Attainment by Race

Hamilton Educational Attainment by Race

Hamilton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hamilton Language by Age

Hamilton Language

Hamilton Language

Hamilton Poverty by Race

Poverty in Hamilton

Hamilton Poverty

Hamilton Poverty Rate by Education

Hamilton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hamilton Income by Household Type

Income by Household Type

Hamilton Marital Status

Marriage Rates

Hamilton Married by Age and Sex

Hamilton Marriage

Hamilton Marital Status by Race

Hamilton Marital Status

Hamilton Veterans by War

Hamilton Veterans by Age

Hamilton Veterans by Race

Hamilton Veterans by Education

Hamilton Veterans by Education

Hamilton Employment by Age

Hamilton Employment by Race

Hamilton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Place of Birth

Hamilton Place of Birth

Hamilton Population by Year