Official Federal Data
Hamilton County, Kansas
FIPS 20075 · Population 2,471
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$70,250 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
2.8% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$423M ▲
GDP
20.5% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Small population: 2,471 residents. These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates, which carry a wide margin of error for places under 20,000 people. Read each value as an approximate range, and treat year-over-year changes as indicative rather than exact. A small shift can reflect survey sampling, not a real change on the ground.
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$70,250 ▲
Per Capita
$29,091 ▲
Mean Household
$82,468 ▲
Poverty Rate
7% ▼approx.
Median Income Comparison
Hamilton County$70,250
Kansas$74,275
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 33.8%
18-34 · 18.9%
35-54 · 24.1%
55-64 · 11.4%
65+ · 11.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
79.9%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▼ 9.7 pts
20.5%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 15.2 pts
4.4%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 9.7 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
2,471
Population
1,145
Labor Force
Employed
1,110
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
2.8% ▲ +0.1 pts YoY
Mean Commute 26 min below national avg
0.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
9.8%
Key Takeaways
- Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 15.2 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
- Young population: Median age of 32 is materially below the U.S. norm, a workforce pipeline asset.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Finance and Insurance employs 125 workers (37.5% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $76,374.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $423M (2024).
- Wage stratification: Finance and Insurance averages $76,374 while Retail Trade averages $24,834, a 3.1x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Goods-Producing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
795
Cluster Employment
3.67x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Animal Production and Aquaculture
250.17x 647
Crop Production
13.23x 67
3.67x 795
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Animal Production and Aquaculture concentrates at 250.17x the national norm, top-decile concentration, the kind of signature sector that defines a region's economic identity to site selectors.
- Cluster depth: 3 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$115,800 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$909 ▲
Rent/Mo
77.1% ▲
Owner-Occ
25.3% ▼
Vacancy
1.6x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Affordable
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$790/mo
1 Bedroom
$822/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,079/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,294/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,570/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,756/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- Affordable market: Home value to income ratio of 1.6x is well below the ~4.1x national average; supports talent attraction and family settlement narratives.
- High home ownership: 77.1% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Elevated vacancy: 25.3% vacancy rate. In resort, rural, and seasonal markets much of this is recreational/seasonal (second homes), not available supply; confirm the vacancy-by-reason split before treating it as a redevelopment opportunity.
- Broadly affordable rents: All 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,756/mo), a clear cost-of-living advantage for workforce attraction.
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
1,344 ▼
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 26 min below national avg
0.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
9.8%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
83.9%
of prime-age population
▲ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
20.5% ▲
HS Diploma+
79.9% ▼
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
26,009/yr
7,733/yr
6,027/yr
3,925/yr
3,714/yr
2,809/yr
1,801/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
21%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
23%
Service
29.8%
Sales & Office
17.2%
Construction / Maint.
24%
Production / Transport
6%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 1,110 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 17,685 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Hamilton County shows strong potential for animal production and aquaculture attraction, with a 250.17x concentration and 647 jobs in this sub-sector. It ranks in the top decile nationally.
The interconnected base across animal production and aquaculture, crop production, and creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Hamilton County, Kansas, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Hamilton County, Kansas?
2,471 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Hamilton County, Kansas?
$70,250 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Hamilton County, Kansas?
2.8% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Hamilton County, Kansas?
$423M (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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