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Hamel

Illinois · 816 residents · 1.19 sq mi
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Hamel has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,500. Population has grown 43% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $148,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
816
+43%since 2000
from 570 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
686 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 479 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.9
−2%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4656488301K1K1990201020202024Hamel
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,500
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,228
+69%since 2000
from $19,062 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,900
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$760
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $540 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
60.7%
−14.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
18.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
8.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.7%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+60%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(803)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other4.1%(34)
Diversity Score12.9%(105)
Diversity Score
13
+870%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+21%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
94.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 94.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
25.8%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.0%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.9%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hamel, Illinois?

Hamel, Illinois has about 816 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hamel, Illinois?

The typical household in Hamel, Illinois earns about $50,500 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 $148,900, and the typical rent is about $760 a month.

How educated are people in Hamel, Illinois?

About 28.3% 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 4.1% 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 290 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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