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Hamilton County, Illinois

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Hamilton County, Illinois is among the lowest in the country for median gross rent, and among the lowest in the country for worked from home.

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Key figures

StatisticHamilton County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population7,91612,694,798334,922,4992657th of 3,222
Median Household Income$65,746$83,390$80,7341567th of 3,221
Median Age43.939.038.9960th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.0%37.8%35.7%1818th of 3,222
Median Home Value$113,700$263,300$332,7002791st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$568$1,274$1,4133098th of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.1%11.8%12.5%1918th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.1%5.8%5.2%1146th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile18.2228.7n/a2381st of 3,222
Foreign Born0.5%14.7%14.1%3039th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.2n/an/a1036th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.4%67.1%65.2%1272nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time26.827.826.41028th of 3,221
Worked from Home2.4%15.9%15.1%3138th of 3,222
Uninsured7.1%n/an/a2491st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households48.5%45.3%46.9%1751st of 3,222
Broadband Access77.0%n/an/a2534th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Hamilton County, Illinois

StatisticHamilton County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)94.7%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.7%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.2%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.2%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index10.260.561.4

Age in Hamilton County, Illinois

StatisticHamilton County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age43.939.038.9
Under 18 %21.9%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.2%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.7%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.0%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.4%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %22.9%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Hamilton County, Illinois

StatisticHamilton County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households3,3875,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households62.3%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children25.9%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.7%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone32.6%31.2%28.7%
Never Married22.4%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Hamilton County, Illinois

StatisticHamilton County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$39,790$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.7%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.3%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.7%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.1%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.1%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty33.1%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households15.2%13.8%n/a

Housing in Hamilton County, Illinois

StatisticHamilton County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units3,8035,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes76.7%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.1%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate10.9%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,970.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.6%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income19.2%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,512$5,298n/a

Education in Hamilton County, Illinois

StatisticHamilton County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School8.3%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate31.2%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree39.4%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.4%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.6%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Hamilton County, Illinois

StatisticHamilton County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation58.7%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work89.7%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.6%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work0.9%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes29.1%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.4%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.4%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Hamilton County, Illinois

StatisticHamilton County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence79.2%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.3%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.2%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.1%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.1%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.9%18.9%16.7%

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