The Town Files

Hamilton County, Illinois

7,916 people. The median home is worth $113,700 (typical Illinois town: $156,600) and the median household earns $65,746.

Towns in Hamilton County

Towns in Hamilton County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
McLeansboro2,675$79,500$45,42241.8

People and housing

Hamilton CountyTypical Illinois town
Median home value$113,700$156,600
Median rent$568$960
Median household income$65,746$72,500
Median age43.940.4
Bachelor's degree or higher21.0%21.8%
Below the poverty line12.1%9.9%

Jobs and pay

2,057 jobs in 2024, average pay $54,483 a year.

Largest industries in Hamilton CountyRetail166 jobs · $29,602Wholesale trade112 jobs · $54,589Manufacturing97 jobs · $51,462Other services91 jobs · $27,641Construction69 jobs · $52,097Finance & insurance39 jobs · $61,436
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Hamilton County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 3.8%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 638 storm events in Hamilton County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Hamilton County by type since 1996Hail42Heat63Drought30Dense Fog105Flash Flood31Strong Wind57Frost/Freeze52Winter Storm27Excessive Heat21Winter Weather75
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Hamilton County has been included in 10 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 26, 2020BiologicalDR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3435: Covid-19
June 7, 2011Severe StormDR-1991: Severe Storms And Flooding
July 2, 2009Severe StormDR-1850: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
September 7, 2005HurricaneEM-3230: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
February 1, 2005SnowstormEM-3199: Record/Near Record Snow
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).