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Hamilton County

Kansas · 2,500 residents (2025 est.) · 996.514 sq mi
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Hamilton County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,250. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 21% 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 $115,800. At a median age of 32.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
2,471
−7%since 2000
from 2,670 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 3 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
32.1
−15%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,500 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Hamilton County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.2%(177)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 912%(296)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.4%(257)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(168)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(173)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.4%(232)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.2%(375)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.9%(220)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.4%(282)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.4%(159)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.6%(89)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(43)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,250
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,033 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,091
+76%since 2000
from $16,484 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.8%
+33.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
−5%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing36%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction31.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing5%
US avg: 0.4%
Information4.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$909
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
22.9% rent
Vacancy rate
25.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−21%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hamilton County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(2,059)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino20.6%(550)
Asian0.6%(15)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.3%(1,341)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino44%(1,088)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(41)
Diversity Score
64
+30%since 2009
from 49 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican36.5%(902)
Honduran4.4%(109)
Spaniard1.8%(44)
Colombian1.3%(31)
Ancestry
German22.5%(556)
English7.5%(185)
Swedish6.9%(171)
Irish3%(74)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(58)
French1.6%(39)
Polish1.4%(35)
Scottish1.1%(28)
American0.7%(17)
British0.6%(14)
Norwegian0.3%(8)
Dutch0.3%(7)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.1%(3)
Italian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
+13%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.9%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 89.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.5%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% 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
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.0%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
22.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
25.4%
−52.9 ptssince 2013
from 78.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+15.9 ptssince 2017
from 71.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
58.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2016
from 67.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
41.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2016
from 31.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41%(346)
Married50.9%(429)
Widowed1.1%(9)
Divorced7%(59)
Women 15+
Never married31.2%(280)
Married47.6%(427)
Widowed12.6%(113)
Divorced8.7%(78)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hamilton County, Kansas?

Hamilton County, Kansas has about 2,471 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hamilton County, Kansas earns about $70,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hamilton County, Kansas expensive?

In Hamilton County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $115,800, and the typical rent is about $909 a month.

How educated are people in Hamilton County, Kansas?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hamilton County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hamilton County, Kansas?

About 7.0% of people in Hamilton County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hamilton County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hamilton County, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 83 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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