Hamilton County, Kansas Population 2024

2,422

Hamilton County, Kansas's estimated 2024 population is 2,422 with a growth rate of -0.62% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hamilton County, Kansas is the 93rd largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 2,705 and has seen a growth of -10.46% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,347-15-0.64%
20282,362-15-0.63%
20272,377-15-0.63%
20262,392-15-0.62%
20252,407-15-0.62%
20242,422-15-0.62%
20232,437-15-0.61%
20222,452-26-1.05%
20212,478-9-0.36%
20202,487-28-1.11%
20192,515-69-2.67%
20182,584-25-0.96%
20172,609-19-0.72%
20162,628652.54%
20152,563-91-3.43%
20142,654381.45%
20132,616-32-1.21%
20122,648140.53%
20112,634-71-2.62%
20102,70500%
19902,388-126-5.01%
19802,514-233-8.48%
19702,747-397-12.63%
19603,144-552-14.94%
19503,6961,05139.74%
19402,645-683-20.52%
19303,32874228.69%
19202,586-774-23.04%
19103,3601,934135.62%
19001,426-601-29.65%
18902,0271,8591106.55%
1880168-2,179-92.84%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.62% (-15)
State
Kansas
County Seat
Syracuse
2020 Population
2,487
Area
997 mi²
Density
2 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.61% (-65)
Founded
March 20, 1873

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,66567%
Two or more races56122.58%
Other race25810.38%
Black or African American10.04%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hamilton County, Kansas Population by Race

Hamilton County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2024

Hamilton County, Kansas Median Age

36.4

Total

33.5

Male

37.4

Female

Hamilton County, Kansas Adults

There are 1,706 adults, (330 of whom are seniors) in Hamilton County, Kansas.

Hamilton County, Kansas Age Dependency

80.6

Age Dependency Ratio

24

Old Age Dependency Ratio

56.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Hamilton County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female1,24550.1%
Male1,24049.9%

Hamilton County, Kansas Population by Age

Hamilton County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7703.2181.218.8
Married3624.0990.69.4
Non Family220171.428.6
Female1392.768.331.7
Male498.1691.88.2

3.86

Average Family Size

3.21

Average Household Size

81.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hamilton County, Kansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1127.38%
Associates Degree1248.17%
Bachelors Degree25316.67%
Graduate Degree634.15%
High School Graduate55536.56%
Less Than 9th Grade1036.79%
Some College30820.29%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Hamilton County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White947901226
Hispanic54437790
2+ Races22317710
Other Race2029675
Black110

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 37.13%.

Hamilton County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$44,375$45,600$41,250
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$43,218$51,833$22,952
Less Than 9th Grade$48,125$48,516$23,558
Overall$45,579$48,881$33,194
Some College$50,833$60,694$42,440

$45,579

Average Earnings

$48,881

Average Male

$33,194

Average Female

Hamilton County, Kansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hamilton County, Kansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hamilton County, Kansas Language

61.84% of Hamilton County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 38.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 37.9% of the population.

Hamilton County, Kansas Language

Hamilton County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,420574.01%
Hispanic1,029353.4%
Multiple558101.79%

3.72%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.87%

Male Poverty Rate

5.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hamilton County, Kansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hamilton County, Kansas is White, with 4.01% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hamilton County, Kansas is Multiple, with 1.79% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.01%.

Hamilton County, Kansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College6.26%
Less Than 9th Grade6.16%
High School3.63%
Bachelors or Greater2.22%

Hamilton County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0.43%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed1.06%
Female Unemployed0%

Hamilton County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hamilton County, Kansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$81,136$90,181
Households$61,929$79,656
Married Families$103,229$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,875$41,085

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hamilton County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.3%

Male Marriage Rate

51.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Hamilton County, Kansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hamilton County, Kansas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Hamilton County, Kansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hamilton County, Kansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

106

Number of Veterans

102

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War45
Vietnam21
First Gulf War19
Korea15
World War II0

Hamilton County, Kansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5451
75+35
18 to 3414
65 to 746
55 to 640

Hamilton County, Kansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White716%
Hispanic294.38%
2+ Races217.61%
Other Race145.71%

Hamilton County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Hamilton County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.72%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.36%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hamilton County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.4%

Labor Force Participation

64.8%

Employment Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

Hamilton County, Kansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hamilton County, Kansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hamilton County, Kansas 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

50.42%

Born in Hamilton County, Kansas

77.55%

Native Born

22.45%

Foreign Born

19.11%

Non Citizen

3.34%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

77.55% of Hamilton County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 50.42% having been born in Kansas. 19.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hamilton County, Kansas Place of Birth

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