Hamilton County, IA Demographics

The total population of Hamilton County is estimated to be 14,979 with 7,637 males (50.98%) and 7,342 females (49.02%). There are 295 less females than males in Hamilton County.
The median household income in Hamilton County was $67,214 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,055(1.55%) from $68,269 in 2020. This income is 90.09% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Hamilton County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $81,187. Overall, the median household income for the county of Hamilton County stands at $67,214.
In Hamilton County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $47,171 for males and $28,183 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $61,566 for males and $46,783 for females.
In Hamilton County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $79,942, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $2,701.
In 2022, the population of Hamilton County was 14,820, a 0.42% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Hamilton County's population was 14,883, a decline of 0.83% compared to a population of 15,008 in 2020.
The median age in Hamilton County, IA is 42.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.03% were under the age of 15, 15.83% aged 15 to 29, 44.40% aged 30 to 64, 17.03% aged 65 to 84, and 3.71% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Hamilton County population: 92.53% are White, 1.49% are Black or African American, 0.13% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.66% are Asian, 0.43% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.38% are some other race and 2.37% are multiracial.