Hamilton County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Hamilton County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 2,491 (2,953rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (144th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (213th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 424th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,993rd of 2,916), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (1,823rd of 3,094).

Population
2,491
2,953rd highest of 3,094
Density
2.5
2,904th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.08%
1,840th highest of 3,094
Area
997
678th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)15.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    144th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Depression (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 178th of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)7.03%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    213th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 303rd of 2,916
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$115,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 424th of 3,092
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 777th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$70,250
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,177th of 3,093
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,138th of 2,916
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,278th of 3,094
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,347th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,654th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,030th of 2,916
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,028th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)40.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,993rd of 2,916
  5. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)20.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,823rd of 3,094
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,261
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,724th of 3,050
  7. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$909
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,717th of 3,090
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year5,066
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,662nd of 3,050
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,448th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,367th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (68), weakest Health (52). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Clark County, KS84% similar
  2. Cherry County, NE84% similar
  3. Sherman County, KS83% similar
  4. Allen County, KS82% similar
  5. Furnas County, NE81% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Hamilton County, KS?
Hamilton County, KS has a population of 2,491, 2,953rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Hamilton County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Hamilton County, KS ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (144th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (213th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 424th of 3,092).
Where does Hamilton County, KS rank worst?
Hamilton County, KS ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,993rd of 2,916); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (1,823rd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Hamilton County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Hamilton County, KS on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics