Hamilton County, Illinois Population 2024

7,841

Hamilton County, Illinois's estimated 2024 population is 7,841 with a growth rate of -0.88% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hamilton County, Illinois is the 89th largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 8,446 and has seen a growth of -7.16% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

37 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,491-70-0.93%
20287,561-70-0.92%
20277,631-70-0.91%
20267,701-70-0.9%
20257,771-70-0.89%
20247,841-70-0.88%
20237,911-70-0.88%
20227,981680.86%
20217,913-86-1.08%
20207,999-134-1.65%
20198,133-16-0.2%
20188,149-43-0.52%
20178,192-5-0.06%
20168,197-50-0.61%
20158,247-66-0.79%
20148,313-34-0.41%
20138,347-40-0.48%
20128,387-38-0.45%
20118,425-21-0.25%
20108,44600%
19908,499-673-7.34%
19809,1725075.85%
19708,665-1,345-13.44%
196010,010-2,246-18.33%
195012,256-1,198-8.9%
194013,4544593.53%
193012,995-2,925-18.37%
192015,920-2,307-12.66%
191018,227-1,970-9.75%
190020,1972,39713.47%
189017,8001,0886.51%
188016,7123,69828.42%
187013,0143,09931.26%
18609,9153,55355.85%
18506,3622,41761.27%
18403,9451,32950.8%
18302,616-4,875-65.08%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.88% (-70)
County Website
Hamilton County
County Seat
McLeansboro
2020 Population
7,999
Area
435 mi²
Density
18 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.98% (-158)
Founded
1821

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,70196.17%
Two or more races1421.77%
Other race861.07%
Asian340.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander240.3%
Native American130.16%
Black or African American80.1%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Black or African American

Hamilton County, Illinois Population by Race

Hamilton County, Illinois Population Pyramid 2024

Hamilton County, Illinois Median Age

43

Total

41.9

Male

44.6

Female

Hamilton County, Illinois Adults

There are 6,255 adults, (1,767 of whom are seniors) in Hamilton County, Illinois.

Hamilton County, Illinois Age Dependency

78.4

Age Dependency Ratio

39.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Hamilton County, Illinois Sex Ratio

Female4,04350.49%
Male3,96549.51%

Hamilton County, Illinois Population by Age

Hamilton County, Illinois Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,2712.4177.122.9
Married1,6293.0588.511.5
Non Family1,1501.367.432.6
Female2793.0765.234.8
Male2132.6958.741.3

2.97

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

77.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hamilton County, Illinois Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4407.72%
Associates Degree74213.02%
Bachelors Degree5659.92%
Graduate Degree4137.25%
High School Graduate1,75130.73%
Less Than 9th Grade3395.95%
Some College1,44825.41%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hamilton County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hamilton County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,4124,669953
Hispanic117810
2+ Races86860
Other Race68480
Asian313125
Islander24240
Native American13130
Black880

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

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

Hamilton County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$42,768$57,955$34,068
Graduate Degree$70,172$75,208$65,625
High School Graduate$34,877$43,542$25,432
Less Than 9th Grade$28,684$0$0
Overall$43,625$48,833$34,635
Some College$46,250$60,599$35,331

$43,625

Average Earnings

$48,833

Average Male

$34,635

Average Female

Hamilton County, Illinois Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hamilton County, Illinois Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hamilton County, Illinois Language

97.84% of Hamilton County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 2.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.1% of the population.

Hamilton County, Illinois Language

Hamilton County, Illinois Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,55899013.1%
Multiple1423121.83%

12.9%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.33%

Male Poverty Rate

16.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hamilton County, Illinois

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hamilton County, Illinois is Multiple, with 21.83% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hamilton County, Illinois is White, with 13.1% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.04%.

Hamilton County, Illinois Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.3%
High School13.99%
Some College7.22%
Bachelors or Greater4.63%

Hamilton County, Illinois Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed70.31%
Male Unemployed13.98%
Female Employed6.4%
Male Employed3.43%

Hamilton County, Illinois Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hamilton County, Illinois Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$76,893$87,181
Households$60,574$72,181
Married Families$87,574$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,900$43,085

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hamilton County, Illinois Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.4%

Male Marriage Rate

48.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Hamilton County, Illinois Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hamilton County, Illinois 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 County, Illinois Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hamilton County, Illinois Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

505

Number of Veterans

503

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War148
Vietnam147
Second Gulf War84
Korea45
World War II0

Hamilton County, Illinois Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54133
75+131
65 to 74112
55 to 6472
18 to 3457

Hamilton County, Illinois Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4950.08239014647137151
2+ Races100.0970873786407767

Hamilton County, Illinois Veterans by Race

Hamilton County, Illinois Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.54%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hamilton County, Illinois Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.1%

Labor Force Participation

52.6%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Hamilton County, Illinois Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hamilton County, Illinois Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hamilton County, Illinois Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.24%

Born in Hamilton County, Illinois

98.95%

Native Born

1.05%

Foreign Born

0.19%

Non Citizen

0.86%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.95% of Hamilton County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 80.24% having been born in Illinois. 0.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Hamilton County, Illinois Place of Birth

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