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Illinois · 2,624 residents (2025 est.) · 3.561 sq mi
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Hamilton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,895. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $114,100. Households here earn about 32% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,714
−10%since 2000
from 3,029 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
762 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 851 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
−1%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,624 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Hamilton
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,895
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,179 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,101
+87%since 2000
from $18,775 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.513
+43%since 2010
from 0.359 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,100
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$941
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.2%
−13.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
32.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.4%
+28.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+26%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hamilton on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(2,957)
Black0.6%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(24)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(134)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(2,549)
Black2%(55)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(58)
Asian0.6%(17)
Other1.3%(35)
Diversity Score14.6%(396)
Diversity Score
15
+230%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+139%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
8.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.9%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+17.0 ptssince 2017
from 72.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hamilton, Illinois?

Hamilton, Illinois has about 2,714 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hamilton, Illinois?

The typical household in Hamilton, Illinois earns about $56,895 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hamilton, Illinois expensive?

In Hamilton, Illinois, the median home is worth about $114,100, and the typical rent is about $941 a month.

How educated are people in Hamilton, Illinois?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hamilton, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hamilton, Illinois?

About 14.2% of people in Hamilton, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hamilton, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Hamilton, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 567 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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