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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 $133,173 (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?
- $421,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hancock County?
- The median gross rent in Hancock County is $1,121 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hancock County residents have a college degree?
- 34.2% of adults in Hancock County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
547
Median Income
$133,173
Median Home Value
$421,300
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
58.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$34,423 (+34.9%)
Home Value:
+$129,600 (+44.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.0 pp (-10.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.8 pp (-100%)
Demographics
Total Population
547
Median Age
58.0
Female
57.2%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 97.8%
Two or More 2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$133,173
±$93,756
+$63,122 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$168,520
Median Family Income
$177,500
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-8.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.8%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
3.1%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
2.4%
$100–150k
13.6%
$150–200k
18.6%
$200k+
24.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
303
Owner-Occupied
94.6%
Renter-Occupied
5.4%
Vacancy Rate
2.6%
Median Home Value
$421,300
+$219,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,121
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$50–100k
3.2%
$100–200k
3.2%
$200–300k
7.5%
$300–500k
73.1%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
32.5%
2 vehicles
31.5%
3+
32.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.5%
Mobile home
13.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.6%
1970–1999
4.6%
2000–2009
18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.2%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.8%
Some College / Associate
17.4%
Less Than High School
7.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.9%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
11.8%
Private For-Profit
84.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.5%
Manufacturing
22.5%
Finance
12.9%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Retail
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Transportation
3.9%
Construction
2.0%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
55.6%
Sales
18.8%
Food Prep
14.9%
Production
6.7%
Construction
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.7 min
Drove Alone
84.6%
Carpool
3.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
295
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
0.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
10–14
1.3%
15–19
1.1%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
2.4%
35–44
2.7%
45–54
23.4%
55–64
29.1%
65–74
14.8%
75–84
10.6%
85+
10.6%
Under 18: 1.3%
Working age (18–64): 98.7%
65 and over: 21.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.7%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
67.9%
Asia
32.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.0%
With a Disability
8.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.3%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 1,362 | 2,569 |
| Hamilton County | 559 | 1,073 |
| Other flows - South | 316 | 632 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 202 | 369 |
| Madison County | 188 | 352 |
| Other flows - West | 159 | 324 |
| Henry County | 132 | 225 |
| Shelby County | 127 | 234 |
| Johnson County | 122 | 214 |
| Hendricks County | 66 | 122 |