County in Illinois · 435 sq mi · 18 people per sq mi
7,857 people live in Hamilton County. The typical household earns $65,746, and the median resident is 43.9 years old.
2026 projection
From 7,996 in 2020
Poverty rate 12.08%
Men 42.5 · Women 44.9
1830–2026
7,857
2026 projection
1.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1830–2026
7,857
2026 projection
1.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 7,857 | -2 | 0.03% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,859 | -2 | 0.03% |
| 2024 | 7,861 | -34 | 0.43% |
| 2023 | 7,895 | -86 | 1.08% |
| 2022 | 7,981 | +67 | 0.85% |
| 2021 | 7,914 | -82 | 1.03% |
| 2020 | 7,996 | -137 | 1.68% |
| 2019 | 8,133 | -16 | 0.20% |
| 2018 | 8,149 | -43 | 0.52% |
| 2017 | 8,192 | -5 | 0.06% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 79 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 8 residents
53% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 53% | 55% | 52% |
| Never married | 22% | 26% | 19% |
| Divorced | 15% | 14% | 15% |
| Widowed | 9% | 5% | 13% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau