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Hamlet

Indiana · 768 residents (2025 est.) · 0.965 sq mi
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Hamlet has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,542. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $112,300. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% 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
1,039
+27%since 2000
from 820 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,077 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 850 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.6
−8%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:768 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5286678079461K1990201020202024Hamlet
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,542
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,753
+78%since 2000
from $12,811 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.8%
+36.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.326
−22%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information21.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,300
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$895
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.7%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−19%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(796)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,001)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(10)
Diversity Score8.9%(92)
Diversity Score
9
+142%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+60%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% 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
5.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.0%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
−10.7 ptssince 2012
from 20.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−78.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.5%
+23.1 ptssince 2017
from 63.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hamlet, Indiana?

Hamlet, Indiana has about 1,039 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hamlet, Indiana?

The typical household in Hamlet, Indiana earns about $73,542 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hamlet, Indiana expensive?

In Hamlet, Indiana, the median home is worth about $112,300, and the typical rent is about $895 a month.

How educated are people in Hamlet, Indiana?

About 6.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hamlet, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hamlet, Indiana?

About 11.7% of people in Hamlet, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hamlet, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Hamlet, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 227 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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