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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 $67,728 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hancock County?
- The poverty rate in Hancock County is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hancock County?
- $206,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hancock County?
- The median gross rent in Hancock County is $999 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hancock County residents have a college degree?
- 24.6% of adults in Hancock County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
46,057
Median Income
$67,728
Median Home Value
$206,600
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,609 (+40.8%)
Home Value:
+$59,100 (+40.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.4 pp (-40.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+11.8%)
Unemployment:
-2.8 pp (-34.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
46,057
Median Age
45.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.6%
Black 6.8%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,728
±$5,644
+$12,813 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,533
Median Family Income
$85,463
Poverty Rate
9.4%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
19.1%
$150–200k
9.4%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
23,277
Owner-Occupied
78.7%
Renter-Occupied
21.3%
Vacancy Rate
14.5%
Median Home Value
$206,600
+$45,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$999
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.0%
$50–100k
13.2%
$100–200k
9.9%
$200–300k
27.2%
$300–500k
18.6%
$500k–$1M
6.3%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.5%
$500–1k
38.6%
$1–1.5k
35.0%
$1.5–2k
14.2%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
32.8%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3+
23.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
10.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.1%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
11.0%
2000–2009
31.4%
2010+
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.6%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.9%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.6%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
17.7%
Private For-Profit
76.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Construction
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Manufacturing
9.5%
Transportation
9.3%
Retail
8.6%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Public Admin
7.4%
Finance
5.1%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
1.8%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
38.3%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
15.7%
Construction
13.4%
Production
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.0 min
Drove Alone
77.2%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.6%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,911
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
13.4%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 21.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
65.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
35.9%
Asia
24.9%
Latin America
22.4%
Africa
9.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.8%
With a Disability
18.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.2%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.6%
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 - South | 357 | 708 |
| Harrison County | 293 | 636 |
| St. Tammany Parish | 157 | 285 |
| Pearl River County | 107 | 193 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 75 | 151 |
| Other flows - West | 67 | 111 |
| Jefferson Parish | 63 | 90 |
| Orleans Parish | 47 | 78 |
| Jackson County | 45 | 72 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 26 | 50 |