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Hamilton County

Indiana · 108,936 residents · 394 sq mi
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Hamilton County is home to 108,936 people in Indiana. That is roughly 59% ahead of the Indiana median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 36% of adults have a four-year degree. The population has fallen 40% since 2000. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The median household earns $45,748, about 52% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
108,936
−40%vs 2000
vs 182,740 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.9
−4%vs 2000
vs 34.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
394 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
83K160K237K314K391K19902000201020202024Hamilton County
2024365K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.2%(8,907)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.6%(9,395)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(8,428)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(7,483)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(5,596)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.6%(19,138)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.5%(20,187)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.7%(12,711)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.4%(8,088)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.1%(5,543)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.4%(2,641)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(819)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,748
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,026 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,426
−38%vs 2000
vs $33,109 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.6%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,900
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $163,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$505
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $709 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.9%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.9% in 2000
23.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(170,674)
Black1.5%(2,775)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(2,911)
Asian2.4%(4,423)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(106,806)
Black0.5%(570)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(674)
Asian1.1%(1,240)
Other0.3%(320)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(10,105)
South American1.7%(6,099)
Venezuelan1%(3,640)
Puerto Rican0.4%(1,502)
Central American0.3%(1,074)
Argentine0.2%(790)
Colombian0.2%(662)
Cuban0.2%(593)
Dominican0.1%(436)
Guatemalan0.1%(406)
Salvadoran0.1%(352)
Chilean0.1%(329)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(299)
Bolivian0.1%(290)
Spaniard0%(131)
Honduran0%(91)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.2%(11,848)
Chinese1.4%(5,287)
Korean0.4%(1,489)
Filipino0.3%(918)
Japanese0.2%(861)
Vietnamese0.2%(710)
Pakistani0.2%(622)
Indonesian0.1%(517)
Kazakh0.1%(467)
Taiwanese0.1%(315)
Cambodian0.1%(312)
+ 8 more asian origin groups with data
Nepalese0%(146)
Thai0%(131)
Burmese0%(113)
Hmong0%(97)
Laotian0%(62)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(43)
Chamorro0%(20)
Ancestry
German23.5%(85,651)
English15%(54,855)
Irish11.4%(41,728)
American4.9%(18,058)
Italian4.1%(14,887)
Polish3.4%(12,338)
Scottish2.2%(8,031)
French1.8%(6,694)
Arab1.5%(5,361)
Swedish1.2%(4,465)
Dutch1.1%(4,054)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(3,296)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.6%(2,330)
Welsh0.6%(2,263)
Egyptian0.6%(2,246)
Norwegian0.6%(2,240)
British0.5%(1,887)
Russian0.5%(1,853)
Greek0.5%(1,808)
Czech0.4%(1,457)
Hungarian0.4%(1,291)
Ukrainian0.3%(1,264)
Slovak0.3%(1,257)
Danish0.3%(1,226)
Brazilian0.3%(1,017)
Nigerian0.3%(1,002)
Austrian0.2%(808)
Jordanian0.2%(785)
Belgian0.2%(756)
Syrian0.2%(743)
Canadian0.2%(707)
Lithuanian0.2%(610)
West Indian0.2%(582)
Croatian0.2%(549)
Portuguese0.1%(488)
Serbian0.1%(487)
Romanian0.1%(471)
Bulgarian0.1%(445)
Armenian0.1%(429)
Haitian0.1%(387)
Lebanese0.1%(297)
Slovene0.1%(295)
Finnish0.1%(279)
Palestinian0.1%(249)
Latvian0.1%(238)
Macedonian0.1%(238)
Iranian0%(163)
Turkish0%(97)
Ethiopian0%(65)
Kenyan0%(63)
Iraqi0%(61)
Ghanaian0%(61)
Somali0%(40)
Israeli0%(38)
Barbadian0%(32)
Jamaican0%(23)
Moroccan0%(15)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.2%
−12.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.7%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
12.1%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.1%(38,289)
Married64.1%(90,481)
Widowed1.8%(2,473)
Divorced7%(9,867)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(35,762)
Married60.3%(89,545)
Widowed5.7%(8,523)
Divorced9.9%(14,772)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
73.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 74.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
8.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 86.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.6%(3,058)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.4%(3,552)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.8%(4,376)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(532)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 12,944 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hamilton County, Indiana?

Hamilton County, Indiana has about 108,936 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hamilton County, Indiana?

The typical household in Hamilton County, Indiana earns about $45,748 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hamilton County, Indiana expensive?

In Hamilton County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $105,900, and the typical rent is about $505 a month.

How educated are people in Hamilton County, Indiana?

About 36.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hamilton County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hamilton County, Indiana?

About 3.6% of people in Hamilton County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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