The Hampshire, IL employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Hampshire is $36,119, which is 15% higher than than the Illinois average and 21% higher than than the national average. The median household income is $95,268, which is 61% higher than than the Illinois average and 72% higher than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Hampshire is 6%, which is 39% higher than than the national average. The poverty rate in Hampshire is 6% which is 60% lower than than the national average.