Population 272 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hamilton
Household size in Hamilton
| Period | Hamilton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Hamilton is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.55 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hamilton
| Period | Hamilton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hamilton is 43.4 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hamilton
| Period | Hamilton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Hamilton than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hamilton
Renters in Hamilton
| Period | Hamilton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hamilton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 55.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hamilton
| Period | Hamilton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Hamilton than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Iowa.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hamilton
| Period | Hamilton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Hamilton leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hamilton
| Period | Hamilton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $529 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $549 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $606 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $676 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$147 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hamilton pays $676 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hamilton
Bachelor's degrees in Hamilton
| Period | Hamilton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hamilton: 9.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hamilton
| Period | Hamilton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hamilton: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hamilton
| Period | Hamilton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Hamilton than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Still, the rate is higher than in Iowa as a whole (3.7%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hamilton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 2.39 | 43.4 | 10.3% | 12.9% | 8.0% | 1972 | $676 | 9.2% | 95.2% | 4.5% |
| Marysville | 2.42 | 42.6 | 8.7% | 13.9% | 5.0% | 1969 | $686 | 11.9% | 95.5% | 3.7% |
| Bussey | 2.48 | 42.2 | 9.5% | 13.6% | 7.4% | 1976 | $612 | 10.6% | 94.9% | 4.1% |
| Lovilia | 2.39 | 44.4 | 6.2% | 14.4% | 2.4% | 1965 | $746 | 16.1% | 95.9% | 1.8% |
| Attica | 2.08 | 51.9 | 3.1% | 14.5% | 5.7% | 1953 | $928 | 10.9% | 95.1% | 0.1% |
| Tracy | 2.42 | 41.6 | 3.6% | 7.0% | 10.6% | 1973 | $780 | 19.3% | 93.1% | 1.4% |
| Weller | 2.40 | 45.1 | 5.4% | 13.9% | 3.0% | 1965 | $827 | 15.4% | 96.2% | 1.8% |
| Pershing | 2.36 | 46.7 | 4.3% | 11.8% | 7.6% | 1968 | $876 | 17.2% | 94.1% | 0.5% |
| Hiteman | 2.58 | 43.2 | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 1963 | $744 | 18.9% | 97.1% | 4.3% |
| Olivet | 2.62 | 37.4 | 2.8% | 8.4% | 8.6% | 1992 | $608 | 29.2% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| Harvey | 2.50 | 40.2 | 2.8% | 7.1% | 9.7% | 1979 | $777 | 24.8% | 93.4% | 0.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hamilton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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