Hamilton, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Hancock County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,738
Population
769/sq mi density
$53,487
Median Income
$36,009 per capita
$105,600
Home Value
$117,150 Zillow
$888
Median Rent
32.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$53,487 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,600 home value, $888/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,738
Census 2023
Population Density
769
per square mile
Land Area
3.6
square miles (9.2 km²)
Median Age
39.9 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.5%
Male
54.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.6%
Black
1.9%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.7%
Spanish
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
6.3%
5% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.3%
18% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.4%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.6%
12% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,738 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 769 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.5% |
| Female | 54.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 98.7% |
| Spanish | 2.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.8% |
| Veterans | 6.3% |
| Disability | 15.3% |
| Health Insurance | 90.4% |
| Uninsured | 9.6% |
| Broadband Access | 89.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |