Hamilton County, Illinois Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

7,916

Median Age

43.9

Male Median

42.5

Female Median

44.9

Hamilton County, Illinois Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Hamilton County, Illinois Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -6.4%%.

-6.4%% Growth

Hamilton County, Illinois Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Hamilton County, Illinois Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202443.97,916
202343.57,972
202243.08,008
202143.98,021
202044.38,151
201943.68,176
201844.18,221
201743.68,259
201643.08,251
201543.28,322
201443.08,371
201343.38,413
201243.38,430
201142.58,441
201042.38,453

Hamilton County, Illinois Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.2%
5–1716.7%
18–247.2%
25–3410.7%
35–5423.7%
55–6413.7%
65+22.9%

Dependency Ratios for Hamilton County, Illinois

Total Dependency Ratio:
81.2
Youth Dependency:
39.6
Old-Age Dependency:
41.6

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Hamilton County, Illinois

The median age in Hamilton County, Illinois is 43.9 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Hamilton County, Illinois is 7,916.

In Hamilton County, Illinois, seniors (ages 65+) make up 22.9% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.7%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Hamilton County, Illinois is aging.
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