Hamilton Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Hamilton?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Hamilton is 2,689. Hamilton, Illinois is the 6,637th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Hamilton?

The peak population of Hamilton was in 1990, when its population was 3,293. In 1990, Hamilton was the 5,245th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 6,637th largest city in the US. Hamilton is currently 18.3% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Hamilton shrinking?

Hamilton has shrunk 11.0% since the year 2000. Hamilton, Illinois's growth is extremely below average. 84% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Hamilton, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Hamilton, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 2,197. The voting age population is 42.4% male and 57.6% female.

What percentage of Hamilton, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 23.9% of the residents of Hamilton are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Hamilton, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Hamilton are 96.7% White, 2.1% Two or more races, 1.1% Asian and 0.1% Black.

What percentage of Hamilton, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Hamilton, 11.0% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 22.3%. On a per-household basis, 9.6% of families are below the poverty line in Hamilton.

What percentage of Hamilton, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 60.7% of Hamilton residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Hamilton, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 94.4% of Hamilton residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 22.8% have a bachelor's degree and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Hamilton, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Hamilton residents aged 5 and older, 1.9% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.4% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Hamilton, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Hamilton is 9.8%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Hamilton, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Hamilton, 7.9% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Hamilton, Illinois?

The median household income in Hamilton is $50,087.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Hamilton, Illinois?

In Hamilton, 75.6% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Hamilton, Illinois?

Renters occupy 24.4% of housing units in Hamilton.

What percentage of Hamilton, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Hamilton, 20.7% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Hamilton, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Hamilton, 6.2% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Hamilton, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Hamilton is $655.

What percentage of households in Hamilton, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Hamilton, 79.7% of households have an active broadband internet connection.