Living In Hamilton County, IL

Hamilton County Summary

Life in Hamilton County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Hamilton County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Hamilton County:

The population in Hamilton County is 8,008.
The median home value in Hamilton County is $85,498.
The median income in Hamilton County is $60,574.
The median rent in Hamilton County is $690.
The unemployment rate in Hamilton County is 4.4%.
The poverty rate in Hamilton County is 12.9%.
The average high in Hamilton County is 74.4° and there are 108.3 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Hamilton County

List Of Cities & Towns in Hamilton County

McLeansboro, IL Population 2,794

Dahlgren, IL Population 641

Broughton, IL Population 156

Belle Prairie City, IL Population 56

Macedonia, IL Population 21

Map Of Hamilton County

Hamilton County, IL Weather

The average high in Hamilton County is 74.4°.
There are 81.5 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 108.3 inches of rain each year with 4.7 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:13 hours of sun each day in Hamilton County.

Stat	Hamilton County
Mean High	74.4
Nice Days	81.5
Rainfall	108.3
Snowfall	4.7
Sunny_hours	5:13

74.4°
Average High

108.3
Inches of Rain

Hamilton County Demographics

Population over time in Hamilton County

The current population in Hamilton County is 8,008. The population has decreased -1.9% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2022	8,021	-1.6%
2021	8,151	-0.3%
2020	8,176	-

Gender in Hamilton County

Hamilton County is 50.5% female with 4,043 female residents.
Hamilton County is 49.5% male with 3,964 male residents.

Female

50.5% (4,043)

Male

49.5% (3,964)

Gender	Hamilton County	IL	USA
Female	50.5%	50.5%	50.4%
Male	49.5%	49.5%	49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Hamilton County

Hamilton County is:

95.1% White with 7,615 White residents.
0.1% African American with 8 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 13 American Indian residents.
0.4% Asian with 34 Asian residents.
0.3% Hawaiian with 24 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 14 Other residents.
1.8% Two Or More with 142 Two Or More residents.
2.0% Hispanic with 158 Hispanic residents.

White

95.1% (7,615)

African American

0.1% (8)

American Indian

0.2% (13)

Asian

0.4% (34)

Hawaiian

0.3% (24)

Other

0.2% (14)

Two Or More

1.8% (142)

Hispanic

2.0% (158)

Table: Hamilton County By Race

Race	Hamilton County	IL	USA
White	95.1%	59.6%	58.9%
African American	0.1%	13.7%	12.1%
American Indian	0.2%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	0.4%	5.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.3%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.4%
Two Or More	1.8%	2.8%	3.5%
Hispanic	2.0%	17.8%	18.7%

Household Income For Hamilton County, Illinois

3.9% of households in Hamilton County earn Less than $10,000.
4.7% of households in Hamilton County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
14.2% of households in Hamilton County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.7% of households in Hamilton County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.6% of households in Hamilton County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.2% of households in Hamilton County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.2% of households in Hamilton County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.9% of households in Hamilton County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.2% of households in Hamilton County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.3% of households in Hamilton County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.9% (310)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.7% (374)

$15,000 to $24,999

14.2% (1,140)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.7% (538)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.6% (930)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.2% (1,537)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.2% (1,133)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.9% (1,275)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.2% (499)

$200,000 or more

3.3% (266)

Income	Hamilton County	IL	USA
Less than $10,000	3.9%	5.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.7%	3.5%	3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999	14.2%	6.7%	7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.7%	7.1%	7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.6%	10.1%	10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.2%	15.4%	16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.2%	12.9%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.9%	17.6%	17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.2%	9.4%	8.8%
$200,000 or more	3.3%	12.1%	11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Hamilton County for adults over 25

6.0% of adults in Hamilton County completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Hamilton County completed 9-12th grade.
31.0% of adults in Hamilton County completed high school / ged.
25.0% of adults in Hamilton County completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Hamilton County completed associate's degree.
10.0% of adults in Hamilton County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Hamilton County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Hamilton County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Hamilton County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

6% (480)

9-12th Grade

8% (640)

High School / GED

31% (2,482)

Some College

25% (2,002)

Associate's Degree

13% (1,041)

Bachelor's Degree

10% (800)

Master's Degree

6% (480)

Professional Degree

1% (80)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Hamilton County	IL	USA
< 9th Grade	6%	6%	3%
9-12th Grade	8%	5%	6%
High School / GED	31%	25%	26%
Some College	25%	20%	20%
Associate's Degree	13%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	10%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	11%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%