Hamel township

County:: Madison County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.304
State:: Illinois

Hamel township is located in Madison County, Illinois. Hamel township has a 2025 population of 2,731. Hamel township is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -1.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,765 in 2020.

The average household income in Hamel township is $153,016 with a poverty rate of 3.65%. The median age in Hamel township is 38.3 years: 38.5 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hamel township includes 98.37% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,716	98.37%
Two or more races	29	1.05%
Black or African American	14	0.51%
Asian	2	0.07%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Hamel township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hamel township's average per capita income is $76,804. Household income levels show a median of $138,125. The poverty rate stands at 3.65%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$149,720	-
Families	$148,899	$180,021
Households	$138,125	$153,016
Non Families	$59,118	$73,543

$76,804

Average Income

$138,125

Median Household Income

3.65%

Poverty Rate