Hamilton County, Indiana

Hamilton County is a county located in the United States of Indiana. Hamilton County had an official population of 182740 in 2000. The July 2008 population estimate is 269785, It is the fourth most populous county in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is spread over 402.73 miē (1043.07 kmē), of which, 397.94 square miles (1030.66 kmē ) of it is land and 4.79 square miles (12.41 kmē) of it is water, it is the 48th largest in terms of geographical size.

Hamilton County Indiana
Map of Hamilton County, Indiana

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 182740 people, 65933 households, and 50849 families residing in the county. The population density was 459.2 people per square mile (177.3/kmē), giving it the seventh most densely populated county among the Indiana. There were 69478 housing units at an average density of 174.6 per square mile (67.41/kmē). The average household size was 2.75 persons, and the average family size was 3.16 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 30.8% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 269785, The racial makeup of the county was 90.8% White, 4.03% Black or African American, 0.19% American Indian, 3.77% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 1.17% from two or more races.

Hamilton County Indiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Hamilton County Indiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Hamilton County Indiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $71026, making it the highest county by median household income in Indiana. The median income for a family in the county was $80239, it is wealthiest county by median family income in Indiana. The per capita income for the county was $33109, it would be the highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Indiana.

In 2000, 51209 pupils and students, of which 25940 are male and 25269 are female, 28.02% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 5822 nursery or pri school, 3412 kindergarten, 24604 elementary school, 10323 high school and 7048 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Arcadia TownHamilton County0.550.55017473176.11715944063
2Atlanta TownHamilton County0.30.307612533.91634243036
3Carmel CityHamilton County17.9217.810.11377332118.43890681583
4Cicero TownHamilton County1.931.50.4343032877.82316954561
5Fishers TownHamilton County21.7921.690.1378351744.33189175638
6Noblesville CityHamilton County19.0717.921.15285901595.82881361455
7Sheridan TownHamilton County1.321.32025201912.41780238390
8Westfield TownHamilton County7.647.630.0192931218.22216052963
YearPopulation
April 2000 census182740
April 2000 Estimate182740
July 2000 Estimate185287
July 2001 Estimate196259
July 2002 Estimate207733
July 2003 Estimate219631
July 2004 Estimate231568
July 2005 Estimate241796
July 2006 Estimate251611
July 2007 Estimate260804
July 2008 Estimate269785
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school288129415822
Kindergarten190515073412
Elementary school126811192324604
High school5190513310323
College or graduate school328337657048
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Hamilton County, Indiana$71026$80239$33109
Indiana, United States$41567$50261$20397
United States$41994$50046$21587