Hamilton County, Kansas Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Hamilton County, Kansas, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Hamilton County, Kansas. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Hamilton County, Kansas. The estimated population of Hamilton County, Kansas is 2,572 people, with a median age of 36.4.

We can look at the total population in Hamilton County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
2,572
+0.78%
-1.87%
2020
2,552
 -1.51% -
2019
2,591
 -0.96% -
2018
2,616
 -0.19% -
2017
2,621
 - -

Population of Hamilton County, Kansas by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
63.1%
63.8%
 -1.10%
Black/African American
0%
0.7%
 -100.00%
Native
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
33.9%
33.7%
 +0.59%
Asian
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3%
1.5%
 +100.00%
Other
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Hamilton County, Kansas by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 36.4 +0.55% 36.3 -1.09% 36.6 +3.1%
2020 36.2 +1.12% 36.7 +4.56% 35.5 -1.66%
2019 35.8 +11.18% 35.1 +9.35% 36.1 +11.08%
2018 32.2 -3.59% 32.1 -3.6% 32.5 -2.69%
2017 33.4 - 33.3 - 33.4 -

The median age of Hamilton County, Kansas gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 272 -2.85% 230 -18.63% 256 179
10 to 19 159 -11.45% 197 13.36% 123 197
20 to 29 187 -26.78% 120 -1.23% 99 112
30 to 39 157 +101.18% 182 +17% 375 207
40 to 49 144 +21.85% 143 +45.33% 160 174
50 to 59 229 -70.52% 146 -65.85% 100 64
60 to 69 117 +33.75% 145 +2.41% 161 146
70+ 116 -15.29% 77 +55.16% 94 125

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Hamilton County, Kansas is $48,333.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Hamilton County.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $44,514.00
  • 45 to 64
    $55,962.00
  • 65 and over
    $43,750.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Hamilton County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Hamilton County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Hamilton County, Kansas is currently $62,547.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

0.64% of households in Hamilton County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Hamilton County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    16.32%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    34.19%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.92%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.57%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    10.54%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    6.81%
  • $200,000 or more
    0.64%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Hamilton County is $26,119.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Hamilton County by the total population of Hamilton County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Hamilton County, Kansas, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Hamilton County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    7.45%
  • Bachelor's degree
    25.74%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    7.87%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    56.06%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.87%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Hamilton County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Hamilton County over the age of 16 is 1,939.

Of those people, a total of 64.60% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Hamilton County is 64.60%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 122 23.80% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 187 95.70% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 24 58.30% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 234 88.00% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 568 74.60% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 177 70.10% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 101 79.20% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 186 68.30% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 194 28.90% 0.00%
75 years and over 146 9.60% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Hamilton County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 1,653 60.30% 0.00%
Black or African American 0 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 203 97.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 83 71.10% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 688 70.50% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,187 59.60% 0.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Hamilton County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Hamilton County is 1,253, with median earnings of $38,416.00.

Women in Hamilton County, Kansas earning approximately 69.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,253 $38,416.00
Male 841 $40,145.00
Female 412 $27,813.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 189 $59,609.00
Business and Financial 2 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 12 $29,643.00
Legal 6 $0.00
Educational and Library 63 $43,036.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 3 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 25 $56,979.00
Healthcare Support 45 $21,758.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 2 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 27 $35,385.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 86 $23,333.00
Personal Care and Service 103 $41,153.00
Sales 68 $88,438.00
Office and Administrative Support 75 $40,391.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 189 $36,024.00
Construction and Extraction 151 $38,668.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 109 $29,196.00
Production 33 $42,679.00
Transportation and Material Moving 45 $56,645.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 157 $60,440.00 32 $57,656.00
Business and Financial 2 $0.00 0 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 3 $0.00 9 $0.00
Legal 6 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 11 $48,750.00 52 $41,250.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 2 $0.00 1 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 2 $0.00 23 $56,771.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 45 $21,758.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 2 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 4 $0.00 23 $35,481.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 10 $0.00 76 $22,870.00
Personal Care and Service 87 $41,412.00 16 $11,667.00
Sales 43 $105,647.00 25 $73,355.00
Office and Administrative Support 4 $0.00 71 $40,104.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 178 $35,882.00 11 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 145 $38,766.00 6 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 109 $29,196.00 0 $0.00
Production 33 $42,679.00 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 40 $56,974.00 5 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 778 households in Hamilton County, with an average household size of 3.31 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 493 families in Hamilton County with an average family size of 4.26 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 366 21 106 285
Average Household Size 4.28 11.76 4.38 1.04
Total Families 366 21 106 0
Average Household Size 4.04 8.1 4.24 0

Poverty

Of the 493 families in Hamilton County, 4.90% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Hamilton County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 1,044 housing units in Hamilton County, Kansas.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 778 74.52%
Vacant 266 25.48%

11.30% of the total 1,044 housing units in Hamilton County are rental units. This is approximately 118 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 632 are occupied by the owner - or 60.54% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Hamilton County is $868.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Hamilton County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    28
  • Less than $500
    15
  • $500 to $999
    95
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    8
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Hamilton County is $91,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Hamilton County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    175
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    180
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    102
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    60
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    82
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    23
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    10
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Hamilton County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Hamilton County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    239
  • 1940 to 1949
    105
  • 1950 to 1959
    137
  • 1960 to 1969
    112
  • 1970 to 1979
    232
  • 1980 to 1989
    91
  • 1990 to 1999
    98
  • 2000 to 2009
    25
  • 2010 to 2013
    5
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Hamilton County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    22
  • 1 vehicle available
    227
  • 2 vehicles available
    290
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    239

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Hamilton County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Hamilton County that commute to work in a particular way.

16.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Hamilton County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    196
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    237
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    174
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    74
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    55
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    122
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    203
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    17
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    28
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    32
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    15
  • 90 or more minutes
    2

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Hamilton County, Kansas in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Hamilton County, Kansas

We have data for 8 places in Hamilton County, Kansas. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.