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Hamlin

Kansas · 36 residents (2025 est.) · 0.087 sq mi
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Hamlin has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,250. Population has fallen 74% since 2000, a loss of 39 residents. 11% 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 $73,300. With a median age of 57.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% 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
14
−74%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
161 / sq mi
−74%since 2000
from 609 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.3
+61%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:36 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7284969901990201020202024Hamlin
202414
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,250
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,964
+150%since 2000
from $14,813 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.7%
+36.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.193
−39%since 2010
from 0.315 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade33.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information33.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,300
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 100.0% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
40.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
0.9
−24%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(53)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(14)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+22.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
+31.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% 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%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% 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
16.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
−22.9 ptssince 2011
from 87.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.1%
−57.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
71.4%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
28.6%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
27.3%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
35.7%
+17.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.3%
−70.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.3%
+23.3 ptssince 2017
from 60.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% 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 Hamlin, Kansas?

Hamlin, Kansas has about 14 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hamlin, Kansas?

The typical household in Hamlin, Kansas earns about $81,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hamlin, Kansas expensive?

In Hamlin, Kansas, the median home is worth about $73,300.

How educated are people in Hamlin, Kansas?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hamlin, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hamlin, Kansas?

About 0.0% of people in Hamlin, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hamlin, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hamlin, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 50 residents, a change of about -78 percent over that period.

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

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