Hamilton County, Iowa
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Hamilton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,039.[1] The county seat is Webster City.[2] The county was named to honor William W. Hamilton, a President of the Iowa State Senate.[3]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (0.1%) is water.[4] The largest body of water is Little Wall Lake.
Major highways
- File:I-35.svg Interstate 35
- File:US 20.svg U.S. Highway 20
- File:US 69.svg U.S. Highway 69
- File:Elongated circle 17.svg Iowa Highway 17
- File:Elongated circle 175.svg Iowa Highway 175
Transit
Adjacent counties
- Wright County (north)
- Hardin County (east)
- Story County (southeast)
- Boone County (southwest)
- Webster County (west)
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1860 | 1,699 | — | |
| 1870 | 6,055 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1880 | 11,252 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1890 | 15,319 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1900 | 19,514 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1910 | 19,242 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1920 | 19,531 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 20,978 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 19,922 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 19,660 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 20,032 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 18,383 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 17,862 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 16,071 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 16,438 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 15,673 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 15,039 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 14,856 | [5] | Script error: No such module "String".% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010-2018[10] | |||
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2020 census
As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 15,039 and a population density of Template:Pop density.[11] 94.75% of the population reported being of one race.[12]
The median age was 42.8 years, with 23.1% of residents under the age of 18 and 21.1% of residents 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 102.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 100.4 males age 18 and over.[11]
The racial makeup of the county was 87.0% White, 0.7% Black or African American, 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.1% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 4.5% from some other race, and 5.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 9.7% of the population.[12]
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 12,702 | 84.46% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 88 | 0.6% |
| Native American (NH) | 25 | 0.16% |
| Asian (NH) | 314 | 2.1% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 0 | 0% |
| Other/Mixed (NH) | 445 | 3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,465 | 9.74% |
50.6% of residents lived in urban areas, while 49.4% lived in rural areas.[13]
There were 6,283 households in the county, of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 50.8% were married-couple households, 20.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 22.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[11]
There were 7,037 housing units, of which 10.7% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 72.3% were owner-occupied and 27.7% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 11.1%.[11]
2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 15,673 in the county, with a population density of Template:Pop density. There were 7,219 housing units, of which 6,540 were occupied.[14]
2000 census
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There were 6,692 households, out of which 30.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.90% were married couples living together, 7.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% were non-families. 27.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.40% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 27.10% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 18.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $38,658, and the median income for a family was $45,771. Males had a median income of $30,579 versus $23,595 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,801. About 4.30% of families and 6.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.70% of those under age 18 and 5.50% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Cities
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Unincorporated communities
Townships
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Population ranking
The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Hamilton County.[1]
† county seat
| Rank | City/Town/etc. | Municipal type | Population (2020 Census) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | † Webster City | City | 7,825 |
| 2 | Jewell Junction | City | 1,216 |
| 3 | Stratford (partially in Webster County) | City | 707 |
| 4 | Ellsworth | City | 508 |
| 5 | Stanhope | City | 364 |
| 6 | Williams | City | 307 |
| 7 | Kamrar | City | 179 |
| 8 | Blairsburg | City | 176 |
| 9 | Randall | City | 154 |
Politics
Hamilton County has been a swing county for most of its history. In the last 100 years, it has backed the losing candidate nationally only four times in the 1960, 1988, 2012 and 2020 presidential elections. Template:PresHead Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresFoot
Education
School districts include:[18]
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- Hubbard-Radcliffe Community School District - Established on July 1, 1993.[19]
- Roland-Story Community School District - Established on July 1, 1969.[19]
- South Hamilton Community School District
- Stratford Community School District
- Webster City Community School District
Former school districts:
- Northeast Hamilton Community School District[20] - Merged into Webster City CSD on July 1, 2019.[19]
See also
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References
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External links
- Hamilton County, Iowa Portal style website, Government, Recreation and more
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