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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 $61,017 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hancock County?
- The poverty rate in Hancock County is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hancock County?
- $119,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hancock County?
- The median gross rent in Hancock County is $766 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hancock County residents have a college degree?
- 20.2% of adults in Hancock County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,658
Median Income
$61,017
Median Home Value
$119,600
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.2%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,254 (+33.3%)
Home Value:
+$26,600 (+28.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+14.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+16.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+9.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,658
Median Age
46.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.4%
Black 2.0%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,017
±$3,416
+$3,100 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,000
Median Family Income
$78,883
Poverty Rate
11.1%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,218
Owner-Occupied
74.6%
Renter-Occupied
25.4%
Vacancy Rate
9.3%
Median Home Value
$119,600
-$36,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$766
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.3%
$50–100k
26.6%
$100–200k
23.0%
$200–300k
14.2%
$300–500k
5.3%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.5%
$500–1k
67.9%
$1–1.5k
16.9%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
40.8%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
17.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
7.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.4%
1940–1969
9.2%
1970–1999
15.0%
2000–2009
3.1%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.2%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
17.7%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.3%
Unemployment Rate
8.2%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
79.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.3%
Retail
12.8%
Manufacturing
11.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Transportation
8.4%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Construction
6.4%
Finance
5.2%
Public Admin
3.9%
Agriculture
2.2%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
32.9%
Production
18.1%
Food Prep
18.1%
Sales
17.7%
Construction
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.5 min
Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,891
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
14.4%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 18.7%
Working age (18–64): 81.3%
65 and over: 24.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
57.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
37.1%
Asia
28.2%
Latin America
19.0%
Africa
10.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
18.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.8%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Brooke County | 126 | 195 |
| Jefferson County | 95 | 165 |
| Other flows - South | 91 | 163 |
| Allegheny County | 65 | 100 |
| Columbiana County | 62 | 124 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 61 | 109 |
| Washington County | 41 | 51 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 40 | 65 |
| Other flows - West | 33 | 62 |
| Beaver County | 33 | 47 |