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Hamel

Illinois · 526 residents · 1.19 sq mi
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Hamel is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,063. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $60,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
526
−8%vs 2000
vs 570 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
442 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 479 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.0
−7%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4656488301K1K1990201020202024Hamel
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,063
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,873
−17%vs 2000
vs $19,062 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.9%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,800
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$394
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $540 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.6%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.1% in 2000
32.4% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−3%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(519)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other1%(5)
Diversity Score3.3%(17)
Diversity Score
3
+147%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.0%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hamel, Illinois?

Hamel, Illinois has about 526 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hamel, Illinois?

The typical household in Hamel, Illinois earns about $34,063 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 $60,800, and the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in Hamel, Illinois?

About 14.7% 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 5.9% of people in Hamel, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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