Hamilton County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20075 Republican

Located in Kansas, Hamilton County has a population of 2,471 residents and a median age of 32.1 years, making it the #3,075 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.0%. The median home value is $115,800, and the median household income is $70,250, which is 7% below the national median.

2,471
Population
#3,075 of 3,222
$70,250
Median Income
-6.5% #1,182 of 3,222
32.1 years
Median Age
-17.5% #3,123 of 3,222
7.0%
Poverty Rate
-44.2% #214 of 3,222

Demographics

Hamilton County has a population of 2,471, making it the #3,075 most populous county in the US. The median age is 32.1 years, which is 17.5% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

78.0%
Native Born
22.0%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Hamilton County is $70,250, ranking #1,182 out of 3,222 counties — 6.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 7.0% and unemployment stands at 3.1%.

Income#1,182
$70,250
-6.5%
vs nation
63th percentile
Per Capita#2,563
$29,091
-29.5%
vs nation
20th percentile
Poverty#214
7.0%
-44.2%
vs nation
93th percentile
Unemployment#697
3.1%
-42.3%
vs nation
78th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Hamilton County is $115,800 (-58.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $909/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.1%.

Home Value#2,748
$115,800
-58.9%
vs nation
15th percentile
Rent#1,384
$909
-21.8%
vs nation
57th percentile
Homeownership#1,139
77.1%
+19.8%
vs nation
65th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Hamilton County, 20.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 39.2% below the national average, ranking #1,910 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.5% −39.2% vs nation
Rank #1,910 of 3,222
41th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Hamilton County is 74.4 years. 18.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 19.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,800
74.4
-0.9%
vs nation
41th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,346
18.0%
-8.0%
vs nation
57th percentile
Diabetes#1,765
11.2%
+0.6%
vs nation
44th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,298
36.5%
-2.2%
vs nation
59th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#376
4.9
-12.6%
vs nation
88th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#583
3.8
-14.1%
vs nation
82th percentile
Uninsured Rate#3,010
19.9%
+89.9%
vs nation
4th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,698
26.6%
+0.8%
vs nation
46th percentile
Food Insecurity#392
10.5%
-27.1%
vs nation
88th percentile

Substance Use

16.3% of adults in Hamilton County smoke , 40.0% are obese , and 18.9% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,045
16.3%
-9.2%
vs nation
67th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,051
40.0%
+5.5%
vs nation
35th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,153
18.9%
-4.8%
vs nation
63th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

15.0% of children in Hamilton County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 48.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,936
48.0
+119.7%
vs nation
2th percentile
Child Poverty#1,097
15.0%
-21.0%
vs nation
65th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Hamilton County is 60.9%. The mean commute time is 17.1 min, which is 38.1% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
60.9% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
17.1 min −38.1% vs nation
Rank #3,073 of 3,222
5th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Hamilton County voted Republican with a margin of 66.2%. The vote was 16.1% Dem / 82.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.5 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +66.2%
16.1% 82.3%
Dem 815 votes Rep
2020 REP +65.7%
16% 81.7%
Dem 837 votes Rep
2016 REP +68.0%
13.5% 81.5%
Dem 847 votes Rep
2012 REP +60.5%
18.6% 79.1%
Dem 857 votes Rep
2008 REP +55.7%
21.3% 77%
Dem 1,096 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Hamilton County, Kansas

Hamilton County, Kansas has a total population of 2,471, making it the 3,075th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hamilton County is 32.1 years, which is 17.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hamilton County is $70,250, which ranks #1,182 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.

The median home value in Hamilton County is $115,800, 58.9% below the national median. Renters in Hamilton County pay a median gross rent of $909 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hamilton County, 20.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 74.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.1 min.

Hamilton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 54.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (44.0%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).

All data for Hamilton County, Kansas 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.