Hamilton County (Nebraska)

Hamilton County is a county located in the state of Nebraska in the United States. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Aurora.

Geography

The County is located southeast of the geographic center of Nebraska, is located in the south about 80 miles from Kansas and has an area of ​​1416 square kilometers, of which 8 square miles is water area. It is bordered clockwise to the following counties: Polk County, York County, Clay County, Hall County and Merrick County.

History

Hamilton County was formed in 1867. It was named after Alexander Hamilton.

Demographic data

2000 2010

According to the census of 2000, there were 9,403 people in Hamilton County. Of these, 148 people were living in collective centers, the other residents living in 3,503 households and 2,676 families. The population density was 7 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was made ​​up of 98.43 percent White, 0.18 percent African American, 0.12 percent Native American, 0.22 percent Asian, and 0.49 percent from other races; 0.56 percent were descended from two or more races. 1.14 percent of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 3,503 households out of which 37.3 percent have children under the age of 18 living with them. 67.4 percent were married couples living together, 5.9 percent were single mothers, 23.6 percent were non-families, 21.1 percent of all households and 10.1 percent lived in people aged 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.07.

Based on the county the population was spread from 29.1 percent population under 18 years, 5.9 percent between 18 and 24 years, 26.5 percent between 25 and 44 years, 23.2 percent between 45 and 64 years and 15.3 percent were 65 years old or older. The average age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 men statistically.

The median income for a household was $ 40,277, and the median income for a family was $ 45,659. Males had a median income of $ 29,238, women $ 20,308. The per capita income was $ 17,590. 5.9 percent of families and 7.5 percent of the population lived below the poverty line. Of these, 9.8 percent were children or adolescents under 18 years old and 5.4 percent are 65 years old.

Places in County

• Aurora
• Giltner
• Hampton
• Hordville
• Kronborg
• Marquette
• Murphy
• Overland
• Phillips
• Stockham