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Hamilton

Missouri · 1,726 residents (2025 est.) · 1.469 sq mi
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Hamilton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,213. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $165,700. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,755
−3%since 2000
from 1,813 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,195 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,234 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
−4%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,726 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Hamilton
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,213
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,972 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,596
+104%since 2000
from $14,484 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
−18%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,700
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$685
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
42.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.9%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+21%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
85
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hamilton on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,782)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(28)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(1,640)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(77)
Asian1.4%(25)
Other0.7%(13)
Diversity Score15.6%(273)
Diversity Score
16
+920%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+2%since 2000
from 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2011
from 54.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.3%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
52.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.1%
−69.1 ptssince 2013
from 81.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
+22.5 ptssince 2017
from 64.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hamilton, Missouri?

Hamilton, Missouri has about 1,755 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hamilton, Missouri?

The typical household in Hamilton, Missouri earns about $65,213 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hamilton, Missouri expensive?

In Hamilton, Missouri, the median home is worth about $165,700, and the typical rent is about $685 a month.

How educated are people in Hamilton, Missouri?

About 28.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hamilton, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hamilton, Missouri?

About 6.0% of people in Hamilton, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hamilton, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Hamilton, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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