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Kansas · 174 residents (2025 est.) · 0.312 sq mi
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Hamilton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,625. Population has fallen 53% since 2000, a loss of 176 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $19,800. With a median age of 57.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 52% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
158
−53%since 2000
from 334 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
506 / sq mi
−53%since 2000
from 1,071 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.0
+60%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:174 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1362022683344001990201020202024Hamilton
2024158
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,625
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,781 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,321
+123%since 2000
from $13,129 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.5%
−13.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.342
−17%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing9.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing7.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$19,800
−57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$694
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $364 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.7%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
18.3% rent
Vacancy rate
31.1%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.5%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.6
−32%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
10
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hamilton on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(326)
Black1.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(153)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(5)
Diversity Score7.7%(12)
Diversity Score
8
+105%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.6%
−12.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+22%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 17.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.8%
−15.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.8%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.5%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Female
38.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.4%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 21.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.3%
−46.1 ptssince 2013
from 66.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
58.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2017
from 67.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hamilton, Kansas?

Hamilton, Kansas has about 158 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hamilton, Kansas?

The typical household in Hamilton, Kansas earns about $35,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hamilton, Kansas expensive?

In Hamilton, Kansas, the median home is worth about $19,800, and the typical rent is about $694 a month.

How educated are people in Hamilton, Kansas?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hamilton, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hamilton, Kansas?

About 2.5% of people in Hamilton, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hamilton, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hamilton, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 127 residents, a change of about -45 percent over that period.

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