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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 $78,125 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hancock County?
- The poverty rate in Hancock County is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hancock County?
- $229,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hancock County?
- The median gross rent in Hancock County is $1,183 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hancock County residents have a college degree?
- 17.2% of adults in Hancock County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,985
Median Income
$78,125
Median Home Value
$229,500
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,596 (+24.9%)
Home Value:
+$58,400 (+34.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-41%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+14.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+4%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,985
Median Age
42.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.3%
Black 1.8%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.0%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,125
±$9,343
-$3,577 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,510
Median Family Income
$92,134
Poverty Rate
3.6%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
16.5%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
10.5%
$200k+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,155
Owner-Occupied
75.3%
Renter-Occupied
24.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.6%
Median Home Value
$229,500
-$21,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,183
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.8%
$50–100k
4.8%
$100–200k
11.0%
$200–300k
38.4%
$300–500k
16.1%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
$1M+
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.8%
$500–1k
29.0%
$1–1.5k
34.0%
$1.5–2k
12.9%
$2–2.5k
3.6%
$3.5k+
14.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
27.1%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3+
24.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.1%
Single-fam. att.
12.3%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
6.1%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.3%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
13.1%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.2%
-20.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
13.4%
Less Than High School
9.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.4%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
6.5%
Private For-Profit
86.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.4%
Retail
16.3%
Manufacturing
15.5%
Construction
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Finance
5.4%
Transportation
5.2%
Wholesale
4.1%
Agriculture
2.6%
Public Admin
2.1%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
32.7%
Sales
20.9%
Production
19.4%
Food Prep
14.0%
Construction
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.9 min
Drove Alone
78.4%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
7.4%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,936
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
8.2%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
10.8%
85+
7.9%
Under 18: 25.6%
Working age (18–64): 74.4%
65 and over: 22.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
75.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
32.8%
Asia
29.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.0%
Uninsured
20.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.8%
Has a Computer
85.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 90 | 149 |
| Lee County | 68 | 133 |
| Other flows - West | 54 | 100 |
| McDonough County | 40 | 64 |
| Adams County | 35 | 60 |
| Other flows - South | 29 | 56 |