Hamilton County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17065 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
7,916
Rank #2,657 of 3,222
18th %ile
Median Household Income
$65,746 −12.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,567 of 3,222
51th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.1% −4.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,292 of 3,222
60th %ile
Median Home Value
$113,700 −59.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,791 of 3,222
13th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.0% −37.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,818 of 3,222
44th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.1% −3.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,101 of 3,222
35th %ile

At a Glance

76.4% Homeownership
92.4% Insured
21.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%25.3%50.5%75.8%94.7%3.2%0.7%0.5%0.4%0.2%0.2%0.1%

About Hamilton County, Illinois

Hamilton County, Illinois has a total population of 7,916, making it the 2,657th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hamilton County is 43.9 years, which is 12.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hamilton County is $65,746, which ranks #1,567 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.

The median home value in Hamilton County is $113,700, 59.7% below the national median. Renters in Hamilton County pay a median gross rent of $568 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hamilton County, 21.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.5 min.

Hamilton County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.2%).

All data for Hamilton County, Illinois comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.