Hamilton County, Nebraska Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Hamilton County is located in Nebraska with a total population of 9,438. It is the 29th most populous county out of 93 in Nebraska. The county encompasses 8 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Hamilton County is 41.3 years. This is 11% higher than the state median of 37.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Hamilton County is $79,884. This is 7% higher than the state median of $74,985. It is also 2% higher than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 6.7%. This is 35% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.3%. The unemployment rate is 3.4%. This is 12% higher than the state rate of 3.0%. The median home value is $238,700. Housing costs are 7% higher than the state median of $223,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.0x. 83.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 25% higher than the state average of 66.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

Hamilton County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 92.8% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 4.1%. The Black or African American population (0.1%) is well below the state average of 4.6%. The Hispanic or Latino population (4.1%) is well below the state average of 12.3%. The Asian population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 2.5%.

Education

29.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 13% lower than the state rate of 34.1%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 97.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Hamilton County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Nebraska and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.