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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hamel

Illinois · 570 residents · 1.19 sq mi
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Hamel has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,750. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $84,400. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

570
+8%since 1990
from 526 in 1990
1990 – 2025
479 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 442 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.7
+8%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4656488301K1K1990201020202024Hamel
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,750
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,063 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,062
+20%since 1990
from $15,873 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.6%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$84,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$540
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $394 in 1990
US average: $602
75.1%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
24.9% rent
1.8
+3%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(519)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(2)
Diversity Score3.3%(17)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(557)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.3%(8)
1
−60%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.2%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.3%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
−27%since 1990
from 26.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hamel, Illinois?

Hamel, Illinois has about 570 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hamel, Illinois?

The typical household in Hamel, Illinois earns about $45,750 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 $84,400, and the typical rent is about $540 a month.

How educated are people in Hamel, Illinois?

About 14.2% 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 3.6% 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 44 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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