Hamilton County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31081 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 9,464 #2,530 / 3,222
21th
Median Household Income $83,994 +11.8% #452 / 3,222
86th
Median Age 42.0 years +8.0% #1,494 / 3,222
54th
Median Home Value $253,700 -10.0% #873 / 3,222
73th
Median Gross Rent $794 -31.7% #2,149 / 3,222
33th
Poverty Rate 5.2% -58.6% #62 / 3,222
98th

Demographics

Hamilton County has a population of 9,464, making it the #2,530 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Hamilton County is $83,994, ranking #452 out of 3,222 counties — 11.8% above the national median. The poverty rate is 5.2% and unemployment stands at 2.3%.

Median Household Income
$83,994 +11.8% vs nat'l
Rank #452 of 3,222
86th percentile
Per Capita Income
$39,209 −5.0% vs nat'l
Rank #919 of 3,222
71th percentile
Poverty Rate
5.2% −58.6% vs nat'l
Rank #62 of 3,222
98th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.3% −56.9% vs nat'l
Rank #367 of 3,222
89th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.3% −7.1% vs nat'l
Rank #671 of 3,222
79th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.9 min −20.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,545 of 3,222
21th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Hamilton County is $253,700 (-10.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $794/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.0%.

Median Home Value
$253,700 −10.0% vs nat'l
Rank #873 of 3,222
73th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$794 −31.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,149 of 3,222
33th percentile
Homeownership Rate
83.0% +28.8% vs nat'l
Rank #258 of 3,222
92th percentile
83.0% Homeownership

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Health

93.9% of residents in Hamilton County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.4% above the national rate.

93.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.9% +2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,094 of 3,222
66th percentile

About Hamilton County, Nebraska

Hamilton County, Nebraska has a total population of 9,464, making it the 2,530th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hamilton County is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hamilton County is $83,994, which ranks #452 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3%.

The median home value in Hamilton County is $253,700, 10.0% below the national median. Renters in Hamilton County pay a median gross rent of $794 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hamilton County, 31.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.9 min.

Hamilton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.3%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).

All data for Hamilton County, Nebraska 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.