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Hamburg

Illinois · 95 residents (2025 est.) · 0.522 sq mi
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Hamburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,000. Population has fallen 46% since 2000, a loss of 58 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $78,900. The poverty rate of 25.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
68
−46%since 2000
from 126 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
130 / sq mi
−46%since 2000
from 241 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
−15%since 2000
from 47.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:95 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
38891401902411990201020202024Hamburg
202468
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,000
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,153
+34%since 2000
from $17,290 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.0%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.333
−2%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,900
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
7.1% rent
Vacancy rate
61.6%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
50.0%
+41.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−57.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+57%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(125)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(68)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.0%
−13.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+27.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.4%
−21.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
4.5%
−72.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
21.6%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
38.2%
+22.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−98.6 ptssince 2013
from 98.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+34.6 ptssince 2017
from 65.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hamburg, Illinois?

Hamburg, Illinois has about 68 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hamburg, Illinois?

The typical household in Hamburg, Illinois earns about $47,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hamburg, Illinois expensive?

In Hamburg, Illinois, the median home is worth about $78,900.

How educated are people in Hamburg, Illinois?

About 4.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hamburg, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hamburg, Illinois?

About 25.0% of people in Hamburg, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hamburg, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Hamburg, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 88 residents, a change of about -56 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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