Hamilton

County:: Hancock County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.561
State:: Illinois

Hamilton is a city located in Hancock County, Illinois. Hamilton has a 2025 population of 2,653. Hamilton is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -3.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,742 in 2020.

The average household income in Hamilton is $84,239 with a poverty rate of 11.37%. The median age in Hamilton is 39.9 years: 40.2 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hamilton includes 96.64% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,646	96.64%
Black or African American	53	1.94%
Two or more races	31	1.13%
Asian	8	0.29%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Hamilton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hamilton's average per capita income is $49,643. Household income levels show a median of $53,487. The poverty rate stands at 11.37%.

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	$95,694	-
Families	$70,694	$110,563
Households	$53,487	$84,239
Non Families	$29,792	$40,079

$49,643

Average Income

$53,487

Median Household Income

11.37%

Poverty Rate