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Hamilton

Kansas · 334 residents · 0.312 sq mi
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Hamilton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,781. Population has grown 17% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $25,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
334
+17%since 1990
from 285 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,071 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 913 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.7
−4%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1362022683344001990201020202024Hamilton
2024158
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,781
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,607 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,129
+23%since 1990
from $10,634 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.9%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$25,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$364
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $297 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.3%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 60.3% in 1990
30.7% rent
Afford Score
0.8
+15%since 1990
from 0.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(276)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score11.6%(33)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(326)
Black1.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.7%(12)
Diversity Score
4
−68%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+13.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
+13.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
−10%since 1990
from 21.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hamilton, Kansas?

Hamilton, Kansas has about 334 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hamilton, Kansas?

The typical household in Hamilton, Kansas earns about $30,781 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 $25,200, and the typical rent is about $364 a month.

How educated are people in Hamilton, Kansas?

About 21.1% 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 15.9% of people in Hamilton, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hamilton, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hamilton, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 49 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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