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 $91,923 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hancock County?
- The poverty rate in Hancock County is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hancock County?
- $281,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hancock County?
- The median gross rent in Hancock County is $1,167 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hancock County residents have a college degree?
- 24.1% of adults in Hancock County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,203
Median Income
$91,923
Median Home Value
$281,700
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,030 (+24.4%)
Home Value:
+$73,600 (+35.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.4 pp (+65.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+15.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-10.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,203
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.2%
Black 18.4%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 1.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Mexican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$91,923
±$14,169
+$20,150 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$104,553
Median Family Income
$104,839
Poverty Rate
8.6%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
9.1%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
27.3%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,077
Owner-Occupied
90.9%
Renter-Occupied
9.1%
Vacancy Rate
3.4%
Median Home Value
$281,700
+$15,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,167
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
65.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
2.6%
$200–300k
44.3%
$300–500k
38.4%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
38.6%
$1–1.5k
29.2%
$1.5–2k
30.3%
$2–2.5k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
22.6%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
39.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
93.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
20+ units
4.1%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.0%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
7.8%
2000–2009
22.3%
2010+
17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.1%
-11.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
25.4%
Less Than High School
0.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
17.9%
Private For-Profit
79.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.7%
Retail
12.2%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Construction
10.0%
Transportation
10.0%
Finance
8.0%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Public Admin
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Wholesale
3.5%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
35.3%
Sales
21.3%
Food Prep
16.0%
Construction
13.7%
Production
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
39.1 min
Drove Alone
79.7%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,972
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
9.5%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 26.6%
Working age (18–64): 73.4%
65 and over: 14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
88.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.0%
Europe
31.2%
Africa
8.6%
Asia
7.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.1%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.3%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.7%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Northeast | 357 | 533 |
| Other flows - South | 314 | 491 |
| Penobscot County | 254 | 402 |
| Other flows - West | 175 | 271 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 84 | 148 |
| Waldo County | 62 | 103 |
| Washington County | 59 | 89 |
| Cumberland County | 58 | 96 |
| York County | 43 | 63 |
| Kennebec County | 31 | 39 |