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Hampshire

Illinois · 5,563 residents · 9.622 sq mi
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Hampshire is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $72,938. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 92% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $245,100. Poverty is rare here, at 2.2% of residents. Households here earn about 31% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,563
+92%since 2000
from 2,900 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
578 / sq mi
+92%since 2000
from 301 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.4
+4%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K3K5K7K9K1990201020202024Hampshire
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,938
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,519 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,041
+36%since 2000
from $22,143 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.328
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$245,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $157,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,108
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $724 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
72.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
13.7% rent
Vacancy rate
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
37.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+25%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(2,802)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(70)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(189)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(4,787)
Black1.2%(66)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(549)
Asian1.8%(99)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score29%(1,615)
Diversity Score
29
+345%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.2 min
+74%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1% 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
1.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.3%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.7%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hampshire, Illinois?

Hampshire, Illinois has about 5,563 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hampshire, Illinois?

The typical household in Hampshire, Illinois earns about $72,938 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 $245,100, and the typical rent is about $1,108 a month.

How educated are people in Hampshire, Illinois?

About 25.8% 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 2.2% of people in Hampshire, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hampshire, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Hampshire, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,705 residents, a change of about 199 percent over that period.

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