Hamilton County Information

Hamilton in Illinois occupies 436 square miles and has a 2006 population of 8,335, a change from a 2000 population of 8,621 and 8,499 in 1990. 11.3% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 11.8% percent is 25-35, and 13.3% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were acts of violent crime reported in Hamilton in 2004, a change from reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 233 people: 5.5% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 5%.

Read more about Hamilton, Illinois in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyHamilton 
StateIllinois 
Land Area436 sq. milesRanked 2,408 of 3,140
Population 20068,335Ranked 2,571 of 3,140
Population 20058,319 
Population 20008,621Ranked 2,557 of 3,140
Population 19908,499Ranked 2,511 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion98.7% 
African American.6% 
Asian American.2% 
Native American.3% 
Pacific Islander% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55.2% 
Population 5 to 1412.8% 
Population 15 to 2411.3% 
Population 25 to 3411.8% 
Population 35 to 4413.3% 
Population 45 to 5414.6% 
Population 55 to 6412.2% 
Population 65 to 748.3% 
Population 75 and up10.6% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes  
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes  
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults  
Total Property Crimes  
Burglaries  
Larceny Thefts  
Motor Vehicle Thefts  
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population4,2583,984
Unemployed Population233198
Unemployment Rate5.5%5%

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