Income & Economy in Hamburg, IL
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$43,625
-40% vs national
Per Capita Income
$21,370
-43% vs national
Poverty Rate
18.5%
+36% vs national
Gini Index
0.3282
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
12.9%
+148% vs national
SNAP Recipients
27.7%
of households
How Hamburg Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Hamburg vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Hamburg is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Hamburg. The median household income here is $43,625.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
12.9%
+130% vs IL avg
Labor Force
31
Employed
27
Mean Commute
31 min
Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
5.9%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
57.0%
of adults 25+
Median Age
57.4
Work from Home
0.0%
of workers
The median household income in Hamburg, IL is $43,625, which is 40.4% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $21,370. The poverty rate of 18.5% is higher than the IL state average of 12.0%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.3282, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 12.9%, compared to the state average of 5.6%. 5.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 31 minutes, with 0.0% working from home.