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Hamilton

County:
Hancock County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.561
State:
Illinois

Hamilton is a city located in Hancock County, Illinois. Hamilton has a 2025 population of 2,641 . Hamilton is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -3.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,743 in 2020.

The average household income in Hamilton is $84,239 with a poverty rate of 11.37%. The median age in Hamilton is 39.9 years: 40.2 years for males, and 39.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.6 males.

2.6K
Total Population
742
Density (mi²)
-21 -0.79%
Growth

Hamilton Population

Hamilton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hamilton includes 96.64% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.64%)

Black or African American (1.94%)

Two or more races (1.13%)

Asian (0.29%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,64696.64%
Black or African American531.94%
Two or more races311.13%
Asian80.29%

Hamilton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hamilton's average per capita income is $49,643. Household income levels show a median of $53,487. The poverty rate stands at 11.37%.

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$95,694-
Families$70,694$110,563
Households$53,487$84,239
Non Families$29,792$40,079

$49,643

Average Income

$53,487

Median Household Income

11.37%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)