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Hampshire

Total population

8,524

Median home value

$329,800

28.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$94,773

Hampshire$95k
National$74k
Elevation274 m
Land area8.98 km²
Coordinates42.12°, -88.51°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
274 m
Area
8.98 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Hampshire is a village in Kane and McHenry counties, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 7,667.

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History & geography

Geography

Hampshire is located in northwestern Kane County. Most of the village is in Hampshire Township, and a small portion extends east into Rutland Township as well north into Coral Township in McHenry Country. The village is bordered to the northeast by Huntley and to the southeast by Pingree Grove. It is bordered to the southwest by Burlington. Illinois Route 72 passes through the southern part of the village, leading east to Starks and west to Genoa. U.S. Route 20 passes through the northeastern outskirts of the village, leading northwest to Marengo and southeast to Elgin. Hampshire is northwest of the center of Chicago. According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Hampshire has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
36.3
Median home value
$329,800
Housing units
2,604
Poverty rate
7.8%
Unemployment
2.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
76%
Black
0.1%
Asian
7.1%
Hispanic
14.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.1156
Longitude
-88.5052
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.3%
Diabetes
9%
Adult obesity
34.3%
Binge drinking
20.7%
Adult smoking
12.2%
No leisure activity
20.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
19
Elementary
8
Middle
4
High
3
Other
4

Largest nearby schools

  • Hampshire High School
    High · Hampshire · 1,938 students · 16:1 ratio
  • Central High School
    High · Burlington · 1,387 students · 17.8:1 ratio
  • Westfield Community School
    Elementary · Algonquin · 1,354 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • Dundee Middle School
    Middle · Dundee · 1,129 students · 15.7:1 ratio
  • Prairie Knolls Middle Sch
    Middle · Elgin · 799 students · 17.8:1 ratio
  • Hampshire Middle School
    Middle · Hampshire · 795 students · 16.2:1 ratio
  • Liberty Elementary School
    Elementary · Carpentersville · 768 students · 17.1:1 ratio
  • Prairie View Grade School
    Elementary · Elgin · 724 students · 18.6:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.87
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,414

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
624
Avg daily Wikipedia views
21
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Hampshire

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library