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Hamilton County, Nebraska

Hamilton County, Nebraska · ZIP 68371, 68654, 68818

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 9,564 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 3,499Households
  • $79,884Median household income
  • $238,700Median home value
  • 8Towns with a page
  • 12ZIP codes

Hamilton County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+0.3%
9k9.2k9.4k9.6k2000: 9,40320002010: 9,12420102020: 9,42920209,4039,429
Population of Hamilton County at each census
CensusPopulation
20009,403
20109,124
20209,429

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Hamilton County
Under $50k26.7%
$50k to $100k33.3%
$100k to $150k25.1%
$150k to $200k8.7%
$200k and over6.2%

Median household income $79,884 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Hamilton County
Owner occupied
2,903 units
Renter occupied
596 units
Vacancy rate
15.1%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Hamilton County2023
Manufacturing575
Health care and social assistance404
Retail trade336
Wholesale trade304
Transportation and warehousing253
Accommodation and food services215
Management of companies and enterprises191
Other services (except public administration)184

3,166 employees in 327 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Hamilton County compared with its state
Hamilton County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureHamilton CountyNebraska
Population9,4381,965,926
Median household income$79,884$74,985
Median age41.337.1
Median home value$238,700$223,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher29.6%34.1%
Foreign-born residents1.0%7.7%
Owner-occupied homes83.0%66.5%
Mean commute to work20.9 minutes19.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Hamilton County8 with a page · sort by any column

Type
AuroraCity4,7153.47 sq mi
HamptonVillage4410.36 sq mi
GiltnerVillage4170.40 sq mi
PhillipsVillage3290.29 sq mi
MarquetteVillage2380.21 sq mi
OverlandCensus designated place2120.89 sq mi
HordvilleVillage1340.27 sq mi
StockhamVillage340.17 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 31 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

No county official is published yet. Names appear once a researcher drafts them from the county’s own site and a second person approves; office contacts only, never personal details.

Across Hamilton County

Jobs across Hamilton County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.