Hamilton County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19079 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 14,886 #2,168 / 3,222
33th
Median Household Income $72,432 -3.6% #1,018 / 3,222
68th
Median Age 41.7 years +7.2% #1,588 / 3,222
51th
Median Home Value $156,400 -44.5% #2,115 / 3,222
34th
Median Gross Rent $877 -24.6% #1,567 / 3,222
51th
Poverty Rate 7.4% -41.3% #263 / 3,222
92th

Demographics

Hamilton County has a population of 14,886, making it the #2,168 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.6%
Native Born
6.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Hamilton County is $72,432, ranking #1,018 out of 3,222 counties — 3.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 7.4% and unemployment stands at 4.8%.

Median Household Income
$72,432 −3.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,018 of 3,222
68th percentile
Per Capita Income
$40,191 −2.6% vs nat'l
Rank #802 of 3,222
75th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.4% −41.3% vs nat'l
Rank #263 of 3,222
92th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −8.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,905 of 3,222
41th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.8% −32.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,536 of 3,222
52th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.8 min −13.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,198 of 3,222
32th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Hamilton County is $156,400 (-44.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $877/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.4%.

Median Home Value
$156,400 −44.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,115 of 3,222
34th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$877 −24.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,567 of 3,222
51th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.4% +13.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,815 of 3,222
44th percentile
73.4% Homeownership

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Health

94.3% of residents in Hamilton County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.8% above the national rate.

94.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.3% +2.8% vs nat'l
Rank #942 of 3,222
71th percentile

About Hamilton County, Iowa

Hamilton County, Iowa has a total population of 14,886, making it the 2,168th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hamilton County is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hamilton County is $72,432, which ranks #1,018 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in Hamilton County is $156,400, 44.5% below the national median. Renters in Hamilton County pay a median gross rent of $877 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hamilton County, 22.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 32.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.8 min.

Hamilton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.1%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (2.3%).

All data for Hamilton County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.