Hamlin

County:: Lincoln County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.597
State:: West Virginia

Hamlin is a town located in Lincoln County, West Virginia. Hamlin has a 2025 population of 964. Hamlin is currently declining at a rate of -1.43% annually and its population has decreased by -6.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,034 in 2020.

The average household income in Hamlin is $78,881 with a poverty rate of 10.83%.The median age in Hamlin is 37.7 years: 31.6 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hamlin includes 98.72% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,158	98.72%
Two or more races	14	1.19%
Asian	1	0.09%

Hamlin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hamlin's average per capita income is $36,364. Household income levels show a median of $56,583. The poverty rate stands at 10.83%.

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	$85,156	-
Families	$67,841	$87,155
Households	$56,583	$78,881
Non Families	$12,083	$27,131

$36,364

Average Income

$56,583

Median Household Income

10.83%

Poverty Rate