Hamilton County, Nebraska

Hamilton County is one of the 93 county of Nebraska, located towards the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 9403 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 9300, It is the 29th most populous county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. Its area is just over 546.77 mi˛ (1416.13 square kilometre), of which, 543.68 square miles (1408.12 square kilometre) of it is land and 3.09 square miles (8 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 23rd smallest in terms of geographical size.

Hamilton County Nebraska
Map of Hamilton County, Nebraska

As of the census of 2000, there were 9403 residents, 3503 households, and 2677 families in the county. The population density was 17.3 people per square mile (6.68/km˛), making its Nebraska's 27th most densely populated county. There were 3850 housing units at an average density of 7.1 per square mile (2.74/km˛). The average household size was 2.64 people, and the average family size was 3.07 people. In the county Population was distributed with 29.1% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 9300, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 9158 White, 20 Black or African American, 16 American Indian, 45 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 61 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $40277, it would be the eighth highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The median income for a family in the county was $45659, it is 11th wealthiest county by median family income in Nebraska. The per capita income for the county was $17590, making its Nebraska's 22nd highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 2594 pupils and students, of which 49.23% are male and 50.77% are female, 27.59% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.21% nursery or pri school, 6.21% kindergarten, 49.27% elementary school, 27.14% high school and 10.18% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Aurora CityHamilton County1.881.880422522431730937690
2Giltner VillageHamilton County0.30.303891283.61393740417
3Hampton VillageHamilton County0.330.3304391342.61845842692
4Hordville VillageHamilton County0.260.260150569.91439031000
5Marquette VillageHamilton County0.210.2102821368.51627234375
6Phillips VillageHamilton County0.250.25033613671609035536
7Stockham VillageHamilton County0.170.17060351.8931031250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census9403
April 2000 Estimate9403
July 2000 Estimate9380
July 2001 Estimate9327
July 2002 Estimate9356
July 2003 Estimate9392
July 2004 Estimate9379
July 2005 Estimate9341
July 2006 Estimate9249
July 2007 Estimate9282
July 2008 Estimate9300
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school86101187
Kindergarten8873161
Elementary school6596191278
High school337367704
College or graduate school107157264
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Hamilton County, Nebraska$40277$45659$17590
Nebraska, United States$39250$48032$19613
United States$41994$50046$21587