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Hancock

Iowa · 195 residents (2025 est.) · 0.723 sq mi
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Hancock has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,083. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $98,600. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
216
+4%since 2000
from 207 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
299 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 286 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.1
−1%since 2000
from 47.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:195 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1481832182532881990201020202024Hancock
2024216
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,083
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,056 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,457
+141%since 2000
from $17,200 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.7%
+41.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.345
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.346 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services27.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration27.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,600
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$922
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
15.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.9%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
−80.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−17%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(204)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(196)
Black4.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(11)
Diversity Score21.5%(47)
Diversity Score
22
+796%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.6 min
+105%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.2%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 90.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
31.1%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.1%
+14.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.1%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
53.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.9%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2012
from 22.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−79.5 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2017
from 68.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hancock, Iowa?

Hancock, Iowa has about 216 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hancock, Iowa?

The typical household in Hancock, Iowa earns about $82,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hancock, Iowa expensive?

In Hancock, Iowa, the median home is worth about $98,600, and the typical rent is about $922 a month.

How educated are people in Hancock, Iowa?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hancock, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hancock, Iowa?

About 5.6% of people in Hancock, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hancock, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Hancock, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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