Hamilton County Information

Hamilton in Iowa occupies 577 square miles and has a 2006 population of 16,087, a change from a 2000 population of 16,438 and 16,071 in 1990. 11.8% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 11.5% percent is 25-35, and 14.4% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 18 acts of violent crime reported in Hamilton in 2004, a change from 13 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 320 people: 3.6% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 2.6%.

Read more about Hamilton, Iowa in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyHamilton 
StateIowa 
Land Area577 sq. milesRanked 1,847 of 3,140
Population 200616,087Ranked 2,041 of 3,140
Population 200516,223 
Population 200016,438Ranked 1,996 of 3,140
Population 199016,071Ranked 1,919 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion97% 
African American.4% 
Asian American1.8% 
Native American.3% 
Pacific Islander% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55.3% 
Population 5 to 1412.7% 
Population 15 to 2411.8% 
Population 25 to 3411.5% 
Population 35 to 4414.4% 
Population 45 to 5415.5% 
Population 55 to 6411.2% 
Population 65 to 747.7% 
Population 75 and up9.8% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes1813
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes5 
Robberies1 
Aggravated Assaults12 
Total Property Crimes318336
Burglaries63 
Larceny Thefts225 
Motor Vehicle Thefts30 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population8,8528,990
Unemployed Population320234
Unemployment Rate3.6%2.6%

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