Hamilton County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20075 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
2,471
Rank #3,075 of 3,222
5th %ile
Median Household Income
$70,250 −6.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,182 of 3,222
63th %ile
Poverty Rate
7.0% −44.2% vs nat'l
Rank #214 of 3,222
93th %ile
Median Home Value
$115,800 −58.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,748 of 3,222
15th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.5% −39.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,910 of 3,222
41th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.1% −42.3% vs nat'l
Rank #697 of 3,222
78th %ile

At a Glance

77.1% Homeownership
74.6% Insured
20.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)0.0%8.1%16.2%24.3%32.4%40.5%48.6%54.3%44.0%1.7%0.0%

About Hamilton County, Kansas

Hamilton County, Kansas has a total population of 2,471, making it the 3,075th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hamilton County is 32.1 years, which is 17.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hamilton County is $70,250, which ranks #1,182 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.

The median home value in Hamilton County is $115,800, 58.9% below the national median. Renters in Hamilton County pay a median gross rent of $909 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hamilton County, 20.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 74.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.1 min.

Hamilton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 54.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (44.0%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).

All data for Hamilton County, Kansas 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.