Hamilton County, Nebraska Population 2024

9,635

Hamilton County, Nebraska's estimated 2024 population is 9,635 with a growth rate of 1.03% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hamilton County, Nebraska is the 28th largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 population was 9,127 and has seen a growth of 5.57% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202910,125980.98%
202810,027980.99%
20279,929981%
20269,831981.01%
20259,733981.02%
20249,635981.03%
20239,537981.04%
20229,439550.59%
20219,384-16-0.17%
20209,4001151.24%
20199,285720.78%
20189,213200.22%
20179,193260.28%
20169,167290.32%
20159,138370.41%
20149,101-22-0.24%
20139,123810.9%
20129,042-37-0.41%
20119,079-48-0.53%
20109,12700%
19908,862-439-4.72%
19809,3014344.89%
19708,8671531.76%
19608,714-64-0.73%
19508,778-1,204-12.06%
19409,982-2,177-17.9%
193012,159-1,078-8.14%
192013,237-222-1.65%
191013,4591290.97%
190013,330-766-5.43%
189014,0965,82970.51%
18808,2678,1376259.23%
1870130-9,995-98.72%
2024 Growth Rate
1.03% (98)
County Website
Hamilton County
County Seat
Aurora
2020 Population
9,400
Area
542 mi²
Density
18 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
2.5% (235)
Founded
1870

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,82093.45%
Two or more races4684.96%
Native American470.5%
Other race450.48%
Asian360.38%
Black or African American210.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.01%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hamilton County, Nebraska Population by Race

Hamilton County, Nebraska Population Pyramid 2024

Hamilton County, Nebraska Median Age

41.3

Total

40.2

Male

42.6

Female

Hamilton County, Nebraska Adults

There are 7,116 adults, (1,934 of whom are seniors) in Hamilton County, Nebraska.

Hamilton County, Nebraska Age Dependency

82.1

Age Dependency Ratio

37.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Hamilton County, Nebraska Sex Ratio

Female4,69449.74%
Male4,74450.26%

Hamilton County, Nebraska Population by Age

Hamilton County, Nebraska Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,4992.668317
Married2,3303.1593.36.7
Non Family8671.1658.141.9
Female2503.1672.427.6
Male523.484.615.4

3.12

Average Family Size

2.66

Average Household Size

83.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hamilton County, Nebraska Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1191.85%
Associates Degree84213.07%
Bachelors Degree1,38221.45%
Graduate Degree5248.13%
High School Graduate1,80928.07%
Less Than 9th Grade691.07%
Some College1,69926.37%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hamilton County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hamilton County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,0825,9511,849
2+ Races27121432
Hispanic19113723
Asian36364
Other Race20208
Native American110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 40%.

Hamilton County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,692$71,146$40,924
Graduate Degree$78,162$71,250$80,000
High School Graduate$40,795$56,278$30,098
Less Than 9th Grade$27,500$0$25,750
Overall$47,835$61,695$38,171
Some College$44,045$59,193$38,333

$47,835

Average Earnings

$61,695

Average Male

$38,171

Average Female

Hamilton County, Nebraska Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hamilton County, Nebraska Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hamilton County, Nebraska Language

97.78% of Hamilton County, Nebraska residents speak only English, while 2.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.09% of the population.

Hamilton County, Nebraska Language

Hamilton County, Nebraska Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,6234244.92%
Multiple44517238.65%
Hispanic3628623.76%
Other452248.89%
Black21419.05%
Islander11100%
Native4712.13%

6.73%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.59%

Male Poverty Rate

8.87%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hamilton County, Nebraska

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hamilton County, Nebraska is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hamilton County, Nebraska is Native, with 2.13% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.64%.

Hamilton County, Nebraska Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35.26%
High School9.61%
Some College4.72%
Bachelors or Greater1.68%

Hamilton County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed33.33%
Male Unemployed14.29%
Female Employed3.53%
Male Employed2.62%

Hamilton County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hamilton County, Nebraska Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$102,593$111,198
Households$79,884$97,863
Married Families$107,628$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,732$55,647

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hamilton County, Nebraska Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.2%

Male Marriage Rate

60.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Hamilton County, Nebraska Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hamilton County, Nebraska Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Hamilton County, Nebraska Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hamilton County, Nebraska Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

531

Number of Veterans

499

Male Veterans

32

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam216
First Gulf War104
Korea79
Second Gulf War75
World War II0

Hamilton County, Nebraska Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+263
35 to 54100
65 to 7488
55 to 6463
18 to 3417

Hamilton County, Nebraska Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5217.7%
2+ Races103.58%
Hispanic104.41%

Hamilton County, Nebraska Veterans by Race

Hamilton County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.58%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.52%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hamilton County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66%

Labor Force Participation

63.6%

Employment Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

Hamilton County, Nebraska Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hamilton County, Nebraska Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hamilton County, Nebraska Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.17%

Born in Hamilton County, Nebraska

99.01%

Native Born

0.99%

Foreign Born

0.68%

Non Citizen

0.31%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.01% of Hamilton County, Nebraska residents were born in the United States, with 82.17% having been born in Nebraska. 0.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hamilton County, Nebraska Place of Birth

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