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Hamilton County, Illinois (IL)

County population in 2022: 7,897 (32% urban, 68% rural); it was 8,621 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,261
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,511
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,822
Renter-occupied apartments: 717 (it was 640 in 2000)
% of renters here:

18%
State:

33%

Land area: 435 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.7 sq. mi.

Population density: 18 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Hamilton County: 83.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (25.5%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (16.9%), Manufacturing (11.8%), Retail trade (10.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Hamilton County, IL (2022)
    • 7,36994.3%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1852.4%Two or more races
    • 1592.0%Hispanic or Latino
    • 340.4%Asian alone
    • 310.4%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 150.2%Some other race alone
    • 130.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 70.09%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
Median resident age:

43.4 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years
Males: 3,911  (49.5%)
Females: 3,986  (50.5%)
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Average household size:
Hamilton County:

2.0 people
Illinois:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,241 ($30,496 in 1999)
This county:

$59,241
Illinois:

$76,708

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $460 (lower quartile is $306, upper quartile is $583)
This county:

$460
State:

$1008


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $105,544 (it was $48,100 in 2000)
Hamilton:

$105,544
Illinois:

$251,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $56,719 - $213,476

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $122,413
Here:

$122,413
State:

$310,164

Mobile homes: $92,555
Here:

$92,555
State:

$78,855

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,026
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $519

Institutionalized population: 77

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 4
  • Thefts: 4
  • Auto thefts: 1

Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 6
  • Thefts: 33
  • Auto thefts: 3
Hamilton County, IL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2014: 0 buildings
  • 2013: 0 buildings
  • 2012: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
Number of permits per 10,000 Hamilton, IL residents
Average permit cost in Hamilton, IL

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,335 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,297 (1.1%)

Distribution of median household income in Hamilton, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Hamilton, IL in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Hamilton, IL in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.1%
Hamilton County:

13.1%
Illinois:

11.9%
(13.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.5% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 43.4 years old
(Males: 42.3 years old, Females: 45.3 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44.6 years old, Asian residents: 100.9 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 29.6 years old, Other race residents: 39.5 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hamilton County is $408 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $492 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $648 a month.

Cities in this county include: McLeansboro, Dahlgren, Broughton, Belle Prairie City.

Hamilton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2023 air pollution in Hamilton County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.035 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 10.0 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.

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Neighboring counties: Floyd County, Indiana , Huerfano County, Colorado , Mingo County, West Virginia , Henry County, Kentucky , Jefferson County, Kentucky , Meade County, Kentucky , Sedgwick County, Kansas .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Illinois:

4.2%

Unemployment by year in Hamilton, IL
County total employment by year in Hamilton, IL
County average yearly wages by year in Hamilton, IL

Current college students: 324
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 84 (82.5% naturalized citizens)

Hamilton County:

1.1%
Whole state:

14.4%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 182010 or later
  • 52000 to 2009
  • 291990 to 1999
  • 01980 to 1989
  • 181970 to 1979
  • 7Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 93.4%

Hamilton County marital status for males Hamilton County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,830
  • One, attached: 1
  • Two: 31
  • 3 or 4: 34
  • 5 to 9: 80
  • 10 to 19: 22
  • 20 to 49: 10
  • 50 or more: 21
  • Mobile homes: 736
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 15

Housing units in Hamilton County with a mortgage: 899 (17 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 17 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 45

Here:

95.2% with mortgage
State:

97.4% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Hamilton County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,19421
Catholic1,1593
Mainline Protestant3137
Other--
None3,791-
Hamilton County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Hamilton County:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Hamilton County:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 2
This county:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Hamilton County:

9.8%
Illinois:

8.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Hamilton County:

27.0%
State:

25.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.3%
State:

14.5%

Agriculture in Hamilton County:

Average size of farms: 338 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $42,538
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $152.68
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 10.89%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $37,263
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 73.53%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $64,950
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.65%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.84
Corn for grain: 62937 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 9677 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 95396 harvested acres

Earthquake activity:

Hamilton County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 257% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 43.0 miles away from Hamilton County center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 43.0 miles away from the county center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 61.3 miles away from the county center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 41.9 miles away from the county center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 84.4 miles away from Hamilton County center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 45.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Illinois Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4489, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Illinois Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 19, 2011 to June 14, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1991: June 07, 2011, FEMA Id: 1991, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 08, 2009 to May 09, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1850: July 02, 2009, FEMA Id: 1850, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Illinois Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3230: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3230, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Illinois Snow, Incident Period: December 21, 2004 to December 23, 2004, Emergency Declared EM-3199: February 01, 2005, FEMA Id: 3199, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Illinois Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 21, 2002 to May 23, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1416: May 21, 2002, FEMA Id: 1416, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Illinois Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: April 28, 1996 to May 17, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1112: May 06, 1996, FEMA Id: 1112, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: May 15, 1990 to July 03, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-871: June 22, 1990, FEMA Id: 871, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Illinois SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, Incident Period: January 07, 1989, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-819: January 13, 1989, FEMA Id: 819, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado

The number of natural disasters in Hamilton County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Hamilton

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,483 (73.0%)
  • Carpooled: 192 (9.4%)
  • Bus: 9 (0.4%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 12 (0.6%)
  • Walked: 72 (3.5%)
  • Worked at home: 274 (13.5%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (34%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Construction and extraction occupations (14%)
  • Production occupations (14%)
  • Management occupations (13%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
  • Transportation occupations (8%)
  • Material moving occupations (7%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (15%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (13%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (11%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (9%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Philippines (29%)
  • Mexico (23%)
  • Canada (15%)
  • England (8%)
  • Laos (6%)
  • Cuba (6%)
  • Lithuania (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Hamilton County


  • German (32%)
  • English (22%)
  • American (15%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • Scottish (3%)
  • Swiss (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
77 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
40 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Hamilton County, Illinois in 2000:

  • 163 people in nursing homes
  • 22 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 19 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $58,112.

4.18% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($49,535 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.18%
Illinois average:

5.09%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.18% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($49,535 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Jefferson County, IL  0.82% ($35,480 average AGI)
from White County, IL  0.76% ($61,696)


4.62% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($34,184 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.62%
Illinois average:

6.10%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.62% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($34,184 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Jefferson County, IL  1.15% ($29,086 average AGI)
to Franklin County, IL  0.79% ($30,333)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.3

Births per 1000 population in Hamilton County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 12.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 13.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Hamilton County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 3.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 11.4

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Hamilton County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.8%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 2.9%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Hamilton County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Hamilton County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Hamilton County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Hamilton County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Hamilton County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Hamilton County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,854 (1,589 aged, 265 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 116 (6%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Hamilton County, Illinois in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (264)
  • Congestive heart failure (224)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (64)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (36)
  • Cardiac arrest, unspecified (16)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 11.9
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10,536
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 1,012
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 30,000

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 904
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,409
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 12

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 12
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 36

Household type by relationship:

Households: 7,897
  • Male householders: 1,496 (326 living alone), Female householders: 1,836 (592 living alone)
  • 1,646 spouses (1,646 opposite-sex spouses), 230 unmarried partners, (230 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,240 children (2,133 natural, 49 adopted, 56 stepchildren), 36 grandchildren, 20 brothers or sisters, 65 parents, 0 foster children, 39 other relatives, 199 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 111

Size of family households: 1,082 2-persons, 449 3-persons, 393 4-persons, 143 5-persons, 37 6-persons, 21 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 916 1-person, 198 2-persons, 85 3-persons.

1,171 married couples with children.
407 single-parent households (195 men, 212 women).

97.6% of residents of Hamilton speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (43% speak English very well, 45% speak English well, 13% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (80% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $61,275,000 ($7,295 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $746,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $23,394,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $13,239,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $12,526,000
Federal grants: $9,618,000
Federal procurement contracts: $458,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,040,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,003,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,087,000
Federal Government insurance: $24,944,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 461
Here:

56 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 510
Here:

61 per 1000 residents
State:

43 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -4
Here -0 per 1000 residents
State +26 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -249
Here -30 per 1000 residents
State -31 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Hamilton County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.00 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.1

Year house built in Hamilton County, Illinois
  • Year house built in Hamilton County, Illinois
  • 452020 or later
  • 2962010 to 2019
  • 3252000 to 2009
  • 4001990 to 1999
  • 4701980 to 1989
  • 4681970 to 1979
  • 3231960 to 1969
  • 4411950 to 1959
  • 5251940 to 1949
  • 5351939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Hamilton County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Hamilton County, Illinois
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Hamilton County, Illinois
  • 151 room
  • 532 rooms
  • 43 rooms
  • 2854 rooms
  • 7475 rooms
  • 6506 rooms
  • 2987 rooms
  • 2748 rooms
  • 2529+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hamilton County, Illinois
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hamilton County, Illinois
  • 111 room
  • 162 rooms
  • 823 rooms
  • 2304 rooms
  • 1475 rooms
  • 1356 rooms
  • 577 rooms
  • 08 rooms
  • 639+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Hamilton County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Hamilton County, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Hamilton County, Illinois
  • 15no bedroom
  • 691 bedroom
  • 7652 bedrooms
  • 1,4043 bedrooms
  • 2864 bedrooms
  • 365+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hamilton County, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hamilton County, Illinois
  • 11no bedroom
  • 1001 bedroom
  • 3252 bedrooms
  • 2613 bedrooms
  • 84 bedrooms
  • 395+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Hamilton County, Illinois in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Hamilton County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Hamilton County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 78no vehicle
  • 5531 vehicle
  • 1,0412 vehicles
  • 5423 vehicles
  • 3054 vehicles
  • 455+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Hamilton County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Hamilton County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 79no vehicle
  • 2711 vehicle
  • 2702 vehicles
  • 933 vehicles
  • 244 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

91.2% of Hamilton County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in Illinois.

Hamilton County:

91.2%
State average:

88.3%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 6,298
  • Other state: 1,463
  • Northeast: 44
  • Midwest: 836
  • South: 395
  • West: 185
Year householders moved into unit in Hamilton County, IL
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Hamilton County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 42.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 35.3%Utility gas
  • 15.9%Electricity
  • 3.7%Wood
  • 2.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 52.1%Utility gas
  • 28.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 19.8%Electricity

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 37
Here:

4.5%
Illinois:

13.3%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 7
Here:

1.7%
Illinois:

9.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 10
Here:

3.4%
Illinois:

27.4%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Hamilton County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $659,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,853,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,104,000
    General - Other: $787,000
    Police Protection: $536,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $425,000
    Health - Other: $307,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $85,000
    Public Welfare: $19,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $60,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $54,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $47,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $41,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $874,000
    Interest Earnings: $20,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $113,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $106,000
    Police Protection: $29,000
    Regular Highways: $23,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,004,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,347,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,008,000
    Health and Hospitals: $110,000
    Other: $108,000
    Public Welfare: $18,000
  • Tax - Property: $935,000
    Other License: $8,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,566,000

Hamilton County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $659,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,853,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,104,000
    General - Other: $787,000
    Police Protection: $536,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $425,000
    Health - Other: $307,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $85,000
    Public Welfare: $19,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $60,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $54,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $47,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $41,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $874,000
    Interest Earnings: $20,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $113,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $106,000
    Police Protection: $29,000
    Regular Highways: $23,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,004,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,347,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,008,000
    Health and Hospitals: $110,000
    Other: $108,000
    Public Welfare: $18,000
  • Tax - Property: $935,000
    Other License: $8,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,566,000

Hamilton County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $659,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,853,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,104,000
    General - Other: $787,000
    Police Protection: $536,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $425,000
    Health - Other: $307,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $85,000
    Public Welfare: $19,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $60,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $54,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $47,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $41,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $874,000
    Interest Earnings: $20,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $113,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $106,000
    Police Protection: $29,000
    Regular Highways: $23,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,004,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,347,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,008,000
    Health and Hospitals: $110,000
    Other: $108,000
    Public Welfare: $18,000
  • Tax - Property: $935,000
    Other License: $8,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,566,000

Hamilton County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $659,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,853,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,104,000
    General - Other: $787,000
    Police Protection: $536,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $425,000
    Health - Other: $307,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $85,000
    Public Welfare: $19,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $60,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $54,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $47,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $41,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $874,000
    Interest Earnings: $20,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $113,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $106,000
    Police Protection: $29,000
    Regular Highways: $23,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,004,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,347,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,008,000
    Health and Hospitals: $110,000
    Other: $108,000
    Public Welfare: $18,000
  • Tax - Property: $935,000
    Other License: $8,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,566,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 222
  • Number of aged recipients: 24
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 198
  • Number of recipients under 18: 25
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 140
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 57
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 98
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 89
Most common first names in Hamilton County, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John9975.8 years
William9377.5 years
Mary8181.8 years
Charles7474.5 years
James6976.0 years
George4775.2 years
Robert4276.3 years
Ralph3577.2 years
Ruth3081.1 years
Ruby2976.9 years
Most common last names in Hamilton County, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6079.0 years
Johnson4882.9 years
Aydt3684.1 years
Clark2882.4 years
Karcher2776.6 years
Williams2676.8 years
Rubenacker2677.5 years
Miller2672.5 years
Thompson2578.8 years
Allen2574.3 years
Businesses in Hamilton County, IL
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1Subway1
Dairy Queen1True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
McDonald's1