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Hamel

Illinois · 937 residents (2025 est.) · 1.19 sq mi
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Hamel is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $109,464. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 99% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $251,300. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,134
+99%since 2000
from 570 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
953 / sq mi
+99%since 2000
from 479 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
−5%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:937 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4656488301K1K1990201020202024Hamel
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$109,464
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,563
+118%since 2000
from $19,062 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.0%
+32.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
−1%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$251,300
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$954
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $540 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.3%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+24%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(557)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(1,042)
Black0.9%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(12)
Asian1.3%(15)
Other4.9%(55)
Diversity Score19.1%(217)
Diversity Score
19
+1335%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.8%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+25%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.8%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 94.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% 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
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 74.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.1%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
Female
53.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−92.6 ptssince 2013
from 97.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2017
from 85.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hamel, Illinois?

Hamel, Illinois has about 1,134 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hamel, Illinois?

The typical household in Hamel, Illinois earns about $109,464 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hamel, Illinois expensive?

In Hamel, Illinois, the median home is worth about $251,300, and the typical rent is about $954 a month.

How educated are people in Hamel, Illinois?

About 34.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hamel, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hamel, Illinois?

About 2.8% of people in Hamel, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hamel, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Hamel, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 608 residents, a change of about 116 percent over that period.

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