Hamilton County, Nebraska Population 2024

9,635

Hamilton County, Nebraska's estimated 2024 population is 9,635 with a growth rate of 1.03% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hamilton County, Nebraska is the 28th largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 population was 9,127 and has seen a growth of 5.57% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202910,125980.98%
202810,027980.99%
20279,929981%
20269,831981.01%
20259,733981.02%
20249,635981.03%
20239,537981.04%
20229,439550.59%
20219,384-16-0.17%
20209,4001151.24%
20199,285720.78%
20189,213200.22%
20179,193260.28%
20169,167290.32%
20159,138370.41%
20149,101-22-0.24%
20139,123810.9%
20129,042-37-0.41%
20119,079-48-0.53%
20109,12700%
19908,862-439-4.72%
19809,3014344.89%
19708,8671531.76%
19608,714-64-0.73%
19508,778-1,204-12.06%
19409,982-2,177-17.9%
193012,159-1,078-8.14%
192013,237-222-1.65%
191013,4591290.97%
190013,330-766-5.43%
189014,0965,82970.51%
18808,2678,1376259.23%
1870130-9,995-98.72%
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2024 Growth Rate
1.03% (98)
County Website
Hamilton County
County Seat
2020 Population
9,400
Area
542 mi²
Density
18 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
2.5% (235)
Founded
1870

Hamilton County, Nebraska Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,85894.23%
Two or more races3954.2%
Other race540.57%
Native American370.39%
Asian350.37%
Black or African American190.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.02%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hamilton County, Nebraska Population by Race

Hamilton County, Nebraska Population Pyramid 2024

Hamilton County, Nebraska Median Age

41.3

Total

39.8

Male

42.6

Female

Hamilton County, Nebraska Adults

There are 7,102 adults, (1,909 of whom are seniors) in Hamilton County, Nebraska.

Hamilton County, Nebraska Age Dependency

81

Age Dependency Ratio

36.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Hamilton County, Nebraska Sex Ratio

Female4,66249.6%
Male4,73850.4%

Hamilton County, Nebraska Population by Age

Hamilton County, Nebraska Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,5772.598119
Married2,2753.1391.18.9
Non Family9221.1760.539.5
Female3102.8563.536.5
Male702.691000

3.06

Average Family Size

2.59

Average Household Size

81.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hamilton County, Nebraska Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1231.92%
Associates Degree93514.6%
Bachelors Degree1,04816.36%
Graduate Degree5508.59%
High School Graduate1,85128.9%
Less Than 9th Grade580.91%
Some College1,84028.73%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Hamilton County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,0725,9571,563
2+ Races2261779
Hispanic19213225
Asian35354
Other Race20199
Black200
Native American110

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 45%.

Hamilton County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,553$69,415$33,333
Graduate Degree$75,250$63,438$79,063
High School Graduate$42,557$54,103$24,948
Less Than 9th Grade$22,500$0$25,156
Overall$45,669$57,150$33,889
Some College$40,566$55,392$33,838

$45,669

Average Earnings

$57,150

Average Male

$33,889

Average Female

Hamilton County, Nebraska Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hamilton County, Nebraska Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hamilton County, Nebraska Language

97.71% of Hamilton County, Nebraska residents speak only English, while 2.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2% of the population.

Hamilton County, Nebraska Language

Hamilton County, Nebraska Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,6563464%
Multiple38412933.59%
Hispanic3558223.1%
Other532852.83%
Black17423.53%
Islander22100%
Native3612.78%

5.51%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.07%

Male Poverty Rate

6.95%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hamilton County, Nebraska

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hamilton County, Nebraska is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hamilton County, Nebraska is Native, with 2.78% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.85%.

Hamilton County, Nebraska Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.66%
High School10%
Some College2.87%
Bachelors or Greater0.75%

Hamilton County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed38.89%
Male Unemployed6.33%
Male Employed2.52%
Female Employed2.21%

Hamilton County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hamilton County, Nebraska Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$90,913$101,159
Households$73,254$89,045
Married Families$101,773$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,288$52,173

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hamilton County, Nebraska Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.6%

Male Marriage Rate

58.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Hamilton County, Nebraska Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hamilton County, Nebraska 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, Nebraska Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hamilton County, Nebraska Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

592

Number of Veterans

551

Male Veterans

41

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War177
Vietnam170
First Gulf War131
Korea74
World War II3

Hamilton County, Nebraska Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+218
35 to 54142
65 to 7488
18 to 3480
55 to 6464

Hamilton County, Nebraska Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5778.48%
2+ Races156.61%
Hispanic115.09%

Hamilton County, Nebraska Veterans by Race

Hamilton County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.87%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.99%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hamilton County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.9%

Labor Force Participation

64.4%

Employment Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

Hamilton County, Nebraska Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hamilton County, Nebraska Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hamilton County, Nebraska 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

81.11%

Born in Hamilton County, Nebraska

99.02%

Native Born

0.98%

Foreign Born

0.73%

Non Citizen

0.24%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.02% of Hamilton County, Nebraska residents were born in the United States, with 81.11% having been born in Nebraska. 0.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hamilton County, Nebraska Place of Birth

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