Census Bureau data for Hancock town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hancock town
- What is the median household income in Hancock town?
- The median household income in Hancock town is $39,375 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hancock town?
- The poverty rate in Hancock town is 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hancock town?
- $175,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hancock town?
- The median gross rent in Hancock town is $928 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hancock town residents have a college degree?
- 10.1% of adults in Hancock town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,715
Median Income
$39,375
Median Home Value
$175,000
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-6,213 (-13.6%)
Home Value:
+$59,100 (+51%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-11.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+21.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.9 pp (-40.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,715
Median Age
37.0
Female
54.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 89.9%
Black 1.9%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,375
±$12,688
-$62,277 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,530
Median Family Income
$51,348
Poverty Rate
12.8%
+6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
7.8%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
24.2%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
6.5%
$100–150k
9.3%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
916
Owner-Occupied
54.9%
Renter-Occupied
45.1%
Vacancy Rate
13.3%
Median Home Value
$175,000
-$222,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$928
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
62.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
7.3%
$100–200k
23.6%
$200–300k
34.2%
$300–500k
10.3%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.9%
$500–1k
41.1%
$1–1.5k
35.6%
$1.5–2k
8.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.1%
1 vehicle
38.0%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3+
16.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.5%
Single-fam. att.
5.3%
2–4 units
6.2%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.6%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
16.6%
2000–2009
5.3%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.1%
-32.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
28.0%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.2%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
26.3%
Private For-Profit
66.8%
Industry
Public Admin
19.1%
Construction
13.4%
Edu/Health
11.1%
Retail
11.1%
Manufacturing
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Wholesale
3.3%
Finance
1.7%
Transportation
1.7%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
24.1%
Management
22.4%
Production
19.6%
Sales
17.4%
Construction
16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.4 min
Drove Alone
74.5%
Carpool
19.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.2%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
794
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
9.1%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
17.3%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
8.6%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
70.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
70.3%
Africa
29.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.4%
Uninsured
2.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.9%
Has a Computer
83.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023