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Hamilton County, Indiana

Interactive maps and statistics for Hamilton County, Indiana: income, age, education, housing, health and more, set beside Indiana and the United States.

Hamilton County, Indiana is among the highest in the country for median household income (52nd of 3,221 counties), and among the highest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher (18th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticHamilton County, Indiana IndianaUnited States Rank
Total Population365,0566,851,073334,922,499206th of 3,222
Median Household Income$121,530$71,957$80,73452nd of 3,221
Median Age38.438.138.92499th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher61.9%29.5%35.7%18th of 3,222
Median Home Value$405,500$218,200$332,700280th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,574$1,062$1,413204th of 3,215
Poverty Rate4.4%12.3%12.5%3204th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.8%4.3%5.2%2637th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile925.6191.2n/a198th of 3,222
Foreign Born10.3%6.3%14.1%371st of 3,222
Life Expectancy81.0n/an/a155th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.1%70.6%65.2%1335th of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.924.126.41200th of 3,221
Worked from Home23.3%10.7%15.1%69th of 3,222
Uninsured5.1%n/an/a2995th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households62.6%47.3%46.9%94th of 3,222
Broadband Access95.6%n/an/a15th 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, Indiana

StatisticHamilton County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)78.6%75.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5.6%8.6%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)4.4%9.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)6.9%2.6%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.8%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index37.041.461.4

Age in Hamilton County, Indiana

StatisticHamilton County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Median Age38.438.138.9
Under 18 %25.4%23.3%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.9%9.6%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.9%13.1%13.7%
Age 35-44 %15.1%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.8%24.5%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %13.9%16.8%17.2%

Households and families in Hamilton County, Indiana

StatisticHamilton County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Households137,2522,716,009129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.52.5
Family Households73.4%63.7%64.2%
Households with Children37.7%29.9%29.5%
Single-Parent Families10.8%16.4%17.3%
People Living Alone21.8%29.6%28.7%
Never Married25.6%32.0%34.4%

Income and poverty in Hamilton County, Indiana

StatisticHamilton County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Per Capita Income$60,278$38,351$44,673
Households Under $25,0006.2%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99913.1%17.7%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.4%17.5%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More25.0%8.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate4.4%12.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty12.1%29.4%28.2%
SNAP Households2.5%9.1%n/a

Housing in Hamilton County, Indiana

StatisticHamilton County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Housing Units144,7462,976,568143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes74.8%72.6%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units15.1%13.0%19.1%
Vacancy Rate5.2%8.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built2,001.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.9%29.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.7%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,549$1,614n/a

Education in Hamilton County, Indiana

StatisticHamilton County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Less than High School2.7%9.6%10.4%
High School Graduate14.2%32.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree21.1%28.4%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree38.4%18.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree23.5%10.8%14.1%

Work and commuting in Hamilton County, Indiana

StatisticHamilton County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Labour Force Participation71.2%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work68.9%76.3%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.6%3.2%
Walked to Work0.8%1.9%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes22.8%30.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.7%6.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car2.4%6.2%n/a

Origins and language in Hamilton County, Indiana

StatisticHamilton County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Born in State of Residence57.6%67.0%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens5.1%2.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens5.2%3.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home87.5%89.7%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.4%5.5%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency10.1%8.1%16.7%

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