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Hampton

Illinois · 1,779 residents · 1.46 sq mi
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Hampton is home to 1,779 people in Illinois. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. The median age is 47.6, about 9 years above the US median. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $149,400, having risen by half since 2000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.7% of people here.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,779
+9%since 2000
from 1,626 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.6
+16%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.46 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Hampton
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(80)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(88)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(117)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(122)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(72)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.7%(155)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(201)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(234)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(260)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415%(267)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849%(160)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(23)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$73,304
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,438 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$36,277
+61%since 2000
from $22,492 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$149,400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$916
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $605 in 2000
US average: $1,124
87.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
12.2% rent
2.42 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.65 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
−10%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(1,519)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(80)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(1,511)
Black1.4%(25)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(146)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other2.1%(38)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.1%(168)
Ancestry
German25.1%(520)
English8.4%(175)
Irish8%(165)
American6.6%(137)
Swedish4.6%(95)
Belgian3.5%(72)
Italian3.4%(71)
Norwegian2.1%(43)
French1.7%(35)
Polish1.3%(27)
Dutch1.2%(24)
Scottish1%(20)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.9%(19)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(19)
Nigerian0.4%(9)
Canadian0.3%(7)
Czech0.3%(6)
Croatian0.2%(4)
Armenian0.1%(3)
British0.1%(3)
Lithuanian0.1%(3)
Russian0.1%(3)
Slovene0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

28.7%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.6 min
+93%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 91.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.8%
US average: 73.3%
47.8%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
49.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.7%
US average: 91.9%
89.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.8%(184)
Married60.5%(468)
Widowed1.8%(14)
Divorced14%(108)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(182)
Married49.8%(390)
Widowed12.4%(97)
Divorced14.6%(114)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
73.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.3%
US average: 13.7%
19.7%
US average: 17.6%
10.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)46.8%(51)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.9%(25)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.4%(31)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.8%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 109 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hampton, Illinois?

Hampton, Illinois has about 1,779 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hampton, Illinois?

The typical household in Hampton, Illinois earns about $73,304 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hampton, Illinois expensive?

In Hampton, Illinois, the median home is worth about $149,400, and the typical rent is about $916 a month.

How educated are people in Hampton, Illinois?

About 28.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hampton, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hampton, Illinois?

About 6.7% of people in Hampton, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hampton, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Hampton, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 178 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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