average family size was 2.85. In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males. The median income for a household in the town was $40,391, and the median income for a family was $47,917. Males had a median income of $36,346 versus $22,219 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,834. About 6.2% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.1% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over. Education The town of Hamilton lies in the school district of Hamilton Community Schools. The local schools' town residents attend are: Hamilton Elementary School Hamilton Junior-Senior High School Notable people James I. Farley, member of U.S. House of Representatives, 1933–1939, was born on a farm near Hamilton. Edgar "Pop" Buell, humanitarian aid worker in Laos in the 1960s and 1970s, farmed in Steuben County near Hamilton until he joined International Voluntary Services in 1960. References External links Town of Hamilton, Indiana website Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Hamilton Lake Association Towns in Steuben County, Indiana Towns in DeKalb County, Indiana Towns in Indiana 1844 establishments in Indiana Populated places established in 1844