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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 2026 population of 2,621. Hamilton is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -4.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,743 in 2020.

The median household income in Hamilton is $56,895 with a poverty rate of 14.2%. The median age in Hamilton is 39.9 years: 39.1 years for males, and 41.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.8 males.

2.6K
Total Population
736
Density (mi²)
-20 -0.76%
Growth

Hamilton Population

Hamilton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,621-20-0.76%
20252,641-21-0.79%
20242,662-27-1%
20232,689-10-0.37%
20222,699-19-0.7%
20212,718-37-1.34%
20202,743291.07%
20192,714-19-0.7%
20182,733-27-0.98%
20172,760-38-1.36%
20162,798-4-0.14%
20152,802-22-0.78%
20142,824-36-1.26%
20132,860-46-1.58%
20122,906-28-0.95%
20112,934-15-0.51%
20102,949-2-0.07%
20003,029-252-7.68%
19903,281-228-6.5%
19803,50974526.95%
19702,76426210.47%
19602,50200%

Median Age

Overall: 39.9 years
Female: 41.6 years
Male: 39.1 years

Hamilton Adults

There are 1,996 adults, (542 of whom are seniors) in Hamilton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,319 (48.6%)
Male: 1,395 (51.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hamilton includes 93.92% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,54993.92%
Two or more races853.13%
Black or African American552.03%
Asian170.63%
Other race80.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races501.84%
Other race80.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,54993.92%
Black or African American552.03%
Two or more races351.29%
Asian170.63%

Hamilton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hamilton 's average per capita income is $42,011. Household income levels show a median of $56,895. The poverty rate stands at 14.2%.

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$96,125-
Families$71,782$113,343
Households$56,895$82,666
Non Families$31,507$37,690

$42,011

Average Income

$56,895

Median Household Income

14.2%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)