Population 149 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hamlin
Household size in Hamlin
| Period | Hamlin | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Hamlin is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Hamlin
| Period | Hamlin | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.3 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Hamlin is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Kansas overall, where the median age is 38.8. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 50.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Hamlin
| Period | Hamlin | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hamlin: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Hamlin
Renters in Hamlin
| Period | Hamlin | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hamlin is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (61.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Hamlin
| Period | Hamlin | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Hamlin as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%.
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 Hamlin
| Period | Hamlin | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +24 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Hamlin leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Kansas.
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 Hamlin
| Period | Hamlin | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $562 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $531 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $572 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $676 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$114 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hamlin costs $676 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Hamlin
Bachelor's degrees in Hamlin
| Period | Hamlin | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hamlin: 25.4% 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 Hamlin
| Period | Hamlin | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hamlin: 95.0% 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 Hamlin
| Period | Hamlin | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hamlin has been strong: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Hamlin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamlin | 2.35 | 40.9 | 7.3% | 18.2% | 9.9% | 1972 | $676 | 25.4% | 95.0% | 0.5% |
| Morrill | 2.49 | 47.8 | 5.4% | 5.9% | 3.3% | 1973 | $770 | 17.7% | 91.3% | 0.0% |
| Padonia | 2.25 | 41.9 | 8.6% | 22.0% | 17.0% | 1968 | $511 | 23.9% | 95.0% | 3.1% |
| Reserve | 2.25 | 36.4 | 8.2% | 25.7% | 14.8% | 1972 | $615 | 31.4% | 97.9% | 0.0% |
| Hiawatha | 2.39 | 42.0 | 7.7% | 22.0% | 17.6% | 1961 | $593 | 18.4% | 94.3% | 4.9% |
| Fairview | 2.52 | 45.6 | 7.8% | 10.9% | 4.9% | 1973 | $727 | 17.2% | 92.3% | 2.9% |
| Sabetha | 2.21 | 39.0 | 7.3% | 30.8% | 9.4% | 1971 | $733 | 31.3% | 94.1% | 1.2% |
| Powhattan | 2.67 | 39.6 | 16.4% | 29.2% | 9.5% | 1973 | $564 | 13.3% | 95.1% | 13.2% |
| Preston | 2.04 | 50.3 | 7.1% | 22.0% | 13.0% | 1962 | $718 | 21.0% | 93.0% | 4.2% |
| Robinson | 2.53 | 37.2 | 5.0% | 17.7% | 7.4% | 1959 | $904 | 29.8% | 95.8% | 4.1% |
| Falls City | 2.26 | 42.7 | 6.2% | 25.3% | 9.8% | 1956 | $663 | 28.7% | 93.8% | 4.9% |
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 Hamlin. 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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