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Hamlet

Indiana · 820 residents · 0.965 sq mi
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Hamlet has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,750. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $58,000. Households here earn about 26% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

820
+1%since 1990
from 812 in 1990
1990 – 2025
850 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 841 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.1
−4%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5286678079461K1990201020202024Hamlet
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,750
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,811
+26%since 1990
from $10,170 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.3%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,000
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$418
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $315 in 1990
US average: $602
77.9%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.2% in 1990
22.1% rent
1.9
+37%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(788)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score13.2%(108)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(796)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.7%(30)
4
−72%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.2%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.5%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 65.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.3%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
−33%since 1990
from 24.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hamlet, Indiana?

Hamlet, Indiana has about 820 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hamlet, Indiana?

The typical household in Hamlet, Indiana earns about $30,750 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 $58,000, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

How educated are people in Hamlet, Indiana?

About 3.2% 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 17.3% 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 8 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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