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CITY · 2020 ACS

Hamilton

Indiana · 1,529 residents · 2.10 sq mi
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With 1,529 people, Hamilton is a city in Indiana. At a median age of 54.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $163,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 54.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% 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

Total population
1,529
+2%since 2019
from 1,500 in 2019
2009 – 2025
Median age
54.2
+14%since 2019
from 47.7 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.10 sq mi
Population, 2009 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K2009201020202024Hamilton
20242K
200920202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(67)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.7%(56)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.4%(68)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(77)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(57)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.4%(129)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.2%(126)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.9%(213)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.9%(319)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.7%(270)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.4%(113)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(34)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,766
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $56,346 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2009 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,843
+5%since 2019
from $34,107 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 34.5% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2019
from 12.1% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade28.4%
US avg: 10%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,100
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $165,100 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2009 – 2024
Median gross rent
$827
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $755 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2019
from 74.7% in 2019
20.1% rent
Persons per household
2.10 people
−5%since 2019
from 2.22 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.9
−2%since 2019
from 2.9 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,441)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(11)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other2.7%(41)
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(1,454)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(33)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(11)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German41%(697)
English14.9%(254)
Irish11.2%(191)
Polish5.6%(96)
American3.8%(64)
French2.7%(46)
Swiss1.2%(21)
Dutch1.1%(18)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(15)
Danish0.8%(14)
Scottish0.7%(12)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.6%(10)
Greek0.5%(9)
Swedish0.5%(9)
Norwegian0.5%(8)
Russian0.4%(7)
Welsh0.4%(6)
British0.2%(4)
Brazilian0.2%(3)
Hungarian0.2%(3)
Slovak0.2%(3)
Canadian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2019
from 24.1% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2019
from 93.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2019
from 10.2% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+6%since 2019
from 24.5 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2019
from 79.6% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2019
from 6.2% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2019
from 5.6% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2019
from 63.7% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
31.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2019
from 27.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2019
from 49.0% in 2019
Female
54.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2019
from 51.0% in 2019
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 0.9% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2019
from 9.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
91.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.7%(139)
Married58.9%(439)
Widowed1.2%(9)
Divorced21.2%(158)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(200)
Married50.9%(435)
Widowed5.3%(45)
Divorced20.4%(174)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2019
from 9.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
57.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
26.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
15.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.4%
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)25%(18)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.9%(10)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era23.6%(17)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.2%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II11.1%(8)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 72 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 Hamilton, Indiana?

Hamilton, Indiana has about 1,529 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hamilton, Indiana?

The typical household in Hamilton, Indiana earns about $56,766 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hamilton, Indiana expensive?

In Hamilton, Indiana, the median home is worth about $163,100, and the typical rent is about $827 a month.

How educated are people in Hamilton, Indiana?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hamilton, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hamilton, Indiana?

About 14.1% of people in Hamilton, Indiana 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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