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 $31,995 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hancock County?
- The poverty rate in Hancock County is 25.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hancock County?
- $118,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hancock County?
- The median gross rent in Hancock County is $592 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hancock County residents have a college degree?
- 8.6% of adults in Hancock County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,790
Median Income
$31,995
Median Home Value
$118,000
Poverty Rate
25.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,859 (+6.2%)
Home Value:
+$15,400 (+15%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.2 pp (+19.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.6 pp (-23.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-17%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,790
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.1%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 2.0%
Other 0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$31,995
±$4,201
-$35,102 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,716
Median Family Income
$48,165
Poverty Rate
25.9%
+16.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
35.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.6%
$10–15k
13.9%
$15–25k
13.8%
$25–35k
13.6%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
12.2%
$75–100k
8.3%
$100–150k
8.3%
$150–200k
1.4%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,667
Owner-Occupied
72.7%
Renter-Occupied
27.3%
Vacancy Rate
24.4%
Median Home Value
$118,000
-$138,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$592
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.0%
$50–100k
22.3%
$100–200k
17.2%
$200–300k
9.8%
$300–500k
11.3%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.6%
$500–1k
58.3%
$1–1.5k
10.6%
$1.5–2k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.8%
1 vehicle
28.1%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3+
25.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
23.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.1%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
13.8%
2010+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.6%
-21.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
23.7%
Less Than High School
9.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
45.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.4%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
25.4%
Private For-Profit
70.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.4%
Manufacturing
19.8%
Retail
12.9%
Transportation
7.6%
Construction
5.4%
Public Admin
5.4%
Prof. Services
3.6%
Agriculture
1.9%
Arts/Entmt.
1.4%
Wholesale
1.1%
Information
1.0%
Finance
0.3%
Occupation
Management
29.6%
Production
21.3%
Food Prep
20.4%
Sales
19.9%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.8 min
Drove Alone
86.7%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,773
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
14.6%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 22.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
38.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
85.1%
Latin America
14.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
25.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
66.6%
Has a Computer
76.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.9%
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 | 44 | 73 |