Hamilton County , Illinois
Population: 7,972 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $61,520 Home $108,800 Rent $566/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Hamilton County's headline indicators land 18% below the national median on income ($61,520), with housing 64% below the US figure ($109,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Hamilton County at 40%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$61,520
Median Income
household
$108,800
Home Value
median
$566/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $61,520 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,585 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.5% |
| Median Home Value | $108,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $566/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 78.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 21.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 7,972 |
| Median Age | 43.5 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 18.5% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.1%
Obesity
10.7%
Diabetes
17.6%
Smoking
39.9%
High Blood Pressure
26.8%
No Physical Activity
23.3%
Depression
37.5%
Insufficient Sleep
78.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 30.8 · 31th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
37.31
🌀 Hurricane
27.83
🔥 Wildfire
1.15
❄️ Winter Storm
53.12
🌍 Earthquake
90.74
☀️ Drought
52.74
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