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Hamlet, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Hayes County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
17
Population
55/sq mi density
$50,625
Median Income
$33,647 per capita
52°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
382
Violent Crime/100K
382 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$50,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
382 violent crimes/100K (0% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-48.1%
54 → 28
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-6.36%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+35%
$37,500 → $50,625
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+3.05%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Hamlet across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
18
-10 from 2023 (28)
Projected Median Income 2030
$62,474
+$11,849 from 2023 ($50,625)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 54 | — | $37,500 | — |
| 2015 | 52 | -3.7% | $39,107 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 51 | -1.9% | $24,464 | -37.4% |
| 2019 | 53 | +3.9% | — | — |
| 2021 | 30 | -43.4% | $26,250 | — |
| 2023 | 28 | -6.7% | $50,625 | +92.9% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.