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 $66,836 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hancock County?
- The poverty rate in Hancock County is 14.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hancock County?
- $137,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hancock County?
- The median gross rent in Hancock County is $752 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hancock County residents have a college degree?
- 16.8% of adults in Hancock County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,032
Median Income
$66,836
Median Home Value
$137,600
Poverty Rate
14.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,619 (+16.8%)
Home Value:
+$25,300 (+22.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.5 pp (+61.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.4 pp (+47.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-33.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,032
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.2%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,836
±$8,072
+$4,419 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,382
Median Family Income
$78,750
Poverty Rate
14.5%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
21.3%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,911
Owner-Occupied
78.4%
Renter-Occupied
21.6%
Vacancy Rate
9.6%
Median Home Value
$137,600
-$54,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$752
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.8%
$50–100k
20.1%
$100–200k
19.3%
$200–300k
19.5%
$300–500k
9.6%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.7%
$500–1k
60.0%
$1–1.5k
14.0%
$1.5–2k
3.8%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
22.1%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
35.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
22.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.4%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
20.4%
2000–2009
13.8%
2010+
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.8%
-10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
17.4%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.1%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
14.8%
Private For-Profit
81.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
33.8%
Edu/Health
23.6%
Retail
12.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Transportation
4.2%
Prof. Services
4.0%
Construction
4.0%
Finance
2.8%
Public Admin
2.6%
Agriculture
2.2%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
0.1%
Occupation
Production
26.9%
Management
25.7%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
16.5%
Construction
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.6 min
Drove Alone
85.3%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.1%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,537
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
10.5%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
51.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
83.0%
Asia
10.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
21.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.5%
Has a Computer
90.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.3%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Daviess County | 86 | 175 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 42 | 68 |
| Other flows - South | 20 | 32 |