Hamel township

County:: Madison County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.304
State:: Illinois

Hamel township is located in Madison County, Illinois. Hamel township has a 2025 population of 2,731. Hamel township is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -1.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,765 in 2020.

The average household income in Hamel township is $153,016 with a poverty rate of 3.65%.The median age in Hamel township is 38.3 years: 38.5 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hamel township includes 98.37% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,716	98.37%
Two or more races	29	1.05%
Black or African American	14	0.51%
Asian	2	0.07%

Hamel township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hamel township's average per capita income is $76,804. Household income levels show a median of $138,125. The poverty rate stands at 3.65%.

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	$149,720	-
Families	$148,899	$180,021
Households	$138,125	$153,016
Non Families	$59,118	$73,543

$76,804

Average Income

$138,125

Median Household Income

3.65%

Poverty Rate