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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hamilton County

Kansas · 2,388 residents · 996.514 sq mi
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Hamilton County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,500. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,700. With a median age of 38.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,388
−11%vs 2000
vs 2,670 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.3
+2%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Hamilton County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(163)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.2%(171)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(180)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.2%(148)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.6%(87)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.2%(338)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.9%(309)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.6%(254)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.1%(265)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.2%(219)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.2%(171)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.5%(83)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,500
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,033 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,366
−25%vs 2000
vs $16,484 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.3%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,700
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$268
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $373 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.8%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.4% in 2000
29.2% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(2,254)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(131)
Asian1.2%(29)
Other4.4%(104)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
12.9%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.4%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 13.4 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 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 2,388 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hamilton County, Kansas earns about $22,500 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 $38,700, and the typical rent is about $268 a month.

How educated are people in Hamilton County, Kansas?

About 12.9% 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 11.3% of people in Hamilton County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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