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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Hamilton County

Indiana · 182,740 residents · 394.381 sq mi
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Hamilton County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $71,026. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 68% since 1990. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $163,600. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. Households here earn about 71% more than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
49% 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
182,740
+68%since 1990
from 108,936 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
463 / sq mi
+68%since 1990
from 276 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.1
+4%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
83K160K237K314K391K1990201020202024Hamilton County
2024365K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,026
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,748 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,109
+62%since 1990
from $20,426 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.9%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $105,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$709
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $505 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.9%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
19.1% rent
Afford Score
2.3
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hamilton County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(106,806)
Black0.5%(570)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(674)
Asian1.1%(1,240)
Diversity Score6.3%(6,850)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(170,674)
Black1.5%(2,775)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(2,911)
Asian2.4%(4,423)
Diversity Score13.5%(24,582)
Diversity Score
13
+114%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.9%
+12.7 ptssince 1990
from 36.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.2%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 88.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
15.6%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
−29%since 1990
from 23.2 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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Compare Hamilton County to nearby counties

HAMILTON COUNTY VS
Madison County
Income$63,037−11%
Home value$161,300−1%
Population135,088−65%
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HAMILTON COUNTY VS
Tipton County
Income$76,156+7%
Home value$174,600+7%
Population15,319−96%
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HAMILTON COUNTY VS
Marion County
Income$66,346−7%
Home value$224,000+37%
Population992,196+156%
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HAMILTON COUNTY VS
Hancock County
Income$93,186+31%
Home value$274,800+68%
Population90,969−76%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hamilton County, Indiana?

Hamilton County, Indiana has about 182,740 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hamilton County, Indiana earns about $71,026 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 $163,600, and the typical rent is about $709 a month.

How educated are people in Hamilton County, Indiana?

About 48.9% 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 2.9% of people in Hamilton County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hamilton County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Hamilton County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 73,804 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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