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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hampshire

Illinois · 1,858 residents · 9.62 sq mi
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Hampshire is a city of 1,858 people in Illinois. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The population has fallen 36% since 2000. The poverty rate is 4.0%, under the national 13.2%. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That is roughly 15% ahead of the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,858
−36%vs 2000
vs 2,900 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
9.62 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K3K5K7K9K19902000201020202024Hampshire
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.6%(141)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(147)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(135)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.1%(150)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(113)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.4%(323)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.8%(257)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.1%(188)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.4%(137)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.5%(140)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845%(92)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(35)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,008
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,519 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,785
−33%vs 2000
vs $22,143 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.0%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$92,300
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $157,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$498
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $724 in 2000
US average: $450
77.8%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.1% in 2000
22.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(2,802)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(70)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,835)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(39)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other1%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.4%(1,059)
Colombian1.4%(118)
Salvadoran0.3%(28)
Chilean0.2%(15)
Puerto Rican0.2%(13)
Panamanian0.1%(7)
Ecuadorian0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino5.3%(448)
Laotian0.9%(80)
Asian Indian0.6%(55)
Chinese0.2%(13)
Ancestry
German31.3%(2,668)
English8.4%(718)
Irish7.4%(634)
Polish7.2%(614)
Italian6.4%(545)
American4.6%(391)
Swedish3.2%(273)
French2.5%(212)
Norwegian1%(85)
Czech0.9%(78)
Belgian0.7%(57)
Slovak0.6%(47)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.5%(44)
Russian0.4%(34)
Hungarian0.3%(22)
Serbian0.2%(20)
Dutch0.2%(17)
Scottish0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

13.0%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.8%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 19.7 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.5%(1,163)
Married45.2%(1,616)
Widowed14.6%(523)
Divorced7.6%(273)
Women 15+
Never married38.1%(1,182)
Married48.7%(1,508)
Widowed6.5%(201)
Divorced6.7%(208)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
75.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 71.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 83.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
18.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.7%(43)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era10.2%(45)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10%(44)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 442 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Hampshire, Illinois?

Hampshire, Illinois has about 1,858 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hampshire, Illinois?

The typical household in Hampshire, Illinois earns about $37,008 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hampshire, Illinois expensive?

In Hampshire, Illinois, the median home is worth about $92,300, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in Hampshire, Illinois?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hampshire, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hampshire, Illinois?

About 4.0% of people in Hampshire, 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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