County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $129,973 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hancock County?
- The poverty rate in Hancock County is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hancock County?
- $333,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hancock County?
- The median gross rent in Hancock County is $1,452 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hancock County residents have a college degree?
- 65.5% of adults in Hancock County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,363
Median Income
$129,973
Median Home Value
$333,600
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$35,987 (+38.3%)
Home Value:
+$46,800 (+16.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.0 pp (+300%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.5 pp (+7.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+27.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,363
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.6%
Black 6.8%
Asian 5.2%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.7%
Filipino
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Indian
0.5%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Mexican
0.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$129,973
±$20,690
+$56,826 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$165,891
Median Family Income
$152,212
Poverty Rate
4.0%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
2.7%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
5.5%
$50–75k
10.8%
$75–100k
6.1%
$100–150k
25.7%
$150–200k
8.8%
$200k+
29.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,875
Owner-Occupied
81.0%
Renter-Occupied
19.0%
Vacancy Rate
3.8%
Median Home Value
$333,600
+$137,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,452
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
9.0%
$200–300k
22.5%
$300–500k
22.2%
$500k–$1M
30.5%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
32.6%
$1–1.5k
20.4%
$1.5–2k
39.2%
$2–2.5k
5.7%
$3.5k+
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
37.9%
2 vehicles
47.5%
3+
10.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
46.8%
Single-fam. att.
26.2%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
6.6%
20+ units
13.7%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.3%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
8.2%
2000–2009
2.2%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
65.5%
+34.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
37.1%
Some College / Associate
11.6%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.7%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
16.0%
Private For-Profit
80.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.4%
Finance
13.1%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Retail
10.0%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Public Admin
4.6%
Construction
4.0%
Transportation
3.9%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
0.7%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
56.4%
Sales
21.0%
Food Prep
11.1%
Production
6.8%
Construction
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.5 min
Drove Alone
61.9%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
5.3%
Work from Home
13.7%
Walked
12.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,727
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
10.6%
20–24
8.8%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
9.5%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.7%
Naturalized Citizen
71.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.2%
Africa
19.4%
Latin America
15.5%
Europe
13.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.6%
Uninsured
2.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.9%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Winnebago County | 40 | 83 |
| Cerro Gordo County | 36 | 68 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 35 | 55 |
| Kossuth County | 23 | 53 |