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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hancock County
- What is the median household income in Hancock County?
- The median household income in Hancock County is $83,125 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hancock County?
- The poverty rate in Hancock County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hancock County?
- $159,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hancock County?
- The median gross rent in Hancock County is $1,104 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hancock County residents have a college degree?
- 28.3% of adults in Hancock County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
643
Median Income
$83,125
Median Home Value
$159,900
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.6%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,732 (+42.4%)
Home Value:
+$39,100 (+32.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.3 pp (-100%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+19.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-53.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
643
Median Age
38.0
Female
43.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.1%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,125
±$22,767
+$8,461 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,333
Median Family Income
$102,857
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-9.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.9%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
3.2%
$35–50k
6.5%
$50–75k
24.7%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
21.5%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
296
Owner-Occupied
90.3%
Renter-Occupied
9.7%
Vacancy Rate
16.6%
Median Home Value
$159,900
-$113,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,104
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.2%
$50–100k
3.1%
$100–200k
36.3%
$200–300k
22.9%
$300–500k
1.3%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
29.2%
$1–1.5k
58.3%
$1.5–2k
12.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
31.6%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
25.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
91.6%
2–4 units
4.4%
Mobile home
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.4%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
7.1%
2000–2009
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.3%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.9%
Some College / Associate
16.4%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.5%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
18.5%
Private For-Profit
75.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.9%
Manufacturing
15.6%
Prof. Services
15.3%
Retail
10.5%
Public Admin
9.2%
Construction
8.6%
Wholesale
5.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Transportation
4.5%
Agriculture
4.1%
Finance
3.8%
Occupation
Management
46.8%
Construction
18.8%
Production
18.2%
Sales
10.8%
Food Prep
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.9 min
Drove Alone
76.6%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
15.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
247
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
66.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
12.1%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
2.0%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
5.9%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
18.4%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 24.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
15.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
90.0%
Latin America
10.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
8.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.2%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hancock County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hancock County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Baldwin County | 45 | 93 |
| Other flows - South | 32 | 52 |