Hamel

County:: Madison County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.19
State:: Illinois

Hamel is a village located in Madison County, Illinois. Hamel has a 2025 population of 914. Hamel is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -1.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 924 in 2020.

The average household income in Hamel is $107,447 with a poverty rate of 4.09%. The median age in Hamel is 34 years: 32.7 years for males, and 34.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hamel includes 95.82% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	962	95.82%
Two or more races	26	2.59%
Black or African American	14	1.39%
Asian	2	0.2%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Hamel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hamel's average per capita income is $69,167. Household income levels show a median of $105,313. The poverty rate stands at 4.09%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$139,375	-
Families	$128,409	$134,823
Households	$105,313	$107,447
Non Families	-	$48,118

$69,167

Average Income

$105,313

Median Household Income

4.09%

Poverty Rate