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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 $27,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hancock County?
- The poverty rate in Hancock County is 33.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hancock County?
- $59,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hancock County?
- The median gross rent in Hancock County is $493 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hancock County residents have a college degree?
- 9.1% of adults in Hancock County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,653
Median Income
$27,700
Median Home Value
$59,600
Poverty Rate
33.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,086 (+41.2%)
Home Value:
$-300 (-0.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-12.3 pp (-26.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+65.5%)
Unemployment:
-17.3 pp (-81.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,653
Median Age
42.0
Female
45.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 18.5%
Black 78.3%
Two or More 3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$27,700
±$5,863
-$41,980 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$36,312
Median Family Income
$34,821
Poverty Rate
33.5%
+24.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
45.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
16.7%
$10–15k
11.2%
$15–25k
18.0%
$25–35k
19.0%
$35–50k
7.0%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
4.1%
$100–150k
4.1%
$150–200k
0.4%
$200k+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,439
Owner-Occupied
63.4%
Renter-Occupied
36.6%
Vacancy Rate
27.4%
Median Home Value
$59,600
-$139,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$493
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
60.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
32.2%
$50–100k
40.6%
$100–200k
12.7%
$200–300k
9.2%
$300–500k
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
51.3%
$500–1k
47.4%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.2%
1 vehicle
41.5%
2 vehicles
25.2%
3+
21.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
5–19 units
5.2%
Mobile home
22.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.9%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
18.0%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.1%
-21.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.8%
Some College / Associate
30.6%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
34.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
18.5%
Private For-Profit
78.6%
Industry
Retail
31.4%
Edu/Health
24.7%
Manufacturing
23.4%
Construction
5.9%
Transportation
5.4%
Public Admin
4.3%
Arts/Entmt.
3.4%
Wholesale
0.8%
Finance
0.3%
Occupation
Production
51.6%
Food Prep
15.6%
Sales
12.9%
Management
12.8%
Construction
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.4 min
Drove Alone
90.3%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,044
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.2%
5–9
11.7%
10–14
9.5%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
5.8%
35–44
8.7%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
11.1%
75–84
11.3%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 30.9%
Working age (18–64): 69.1%
65 and over: 20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
37.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
58.5%
Latin America
20.1%
Europe
9.7%
Africa
8.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.6%
With a Disability
35.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.1%
Uninsured
10.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.1%
Has a Computer
86.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.8%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Wood County | 237 | 369 |
| Seneca County | 222 | 373 |
| Other flows - South | 219 | 389 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 169 | 279 |
| Allen County | 117 | 177 |
| Wyandot County | 100 | 161 |
| Hardin County | 100 | 163 |
| Putnam County | 98 | 157 |
| Other flows - West | 88 | 157 |
| Lucas County | 80 | 120 |