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Hancock

Maryland · 1,926 residents · 2.978 sq mi
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Hancock has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,722. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $53,900. Households here earn about 50% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,926
+12%vs 2000
vs 1,725 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.0
−10%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Hancock
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.6%(165)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.4%(123)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(151)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.8%(150)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.3%(160)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.7%(264)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.5%(241)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411%(211)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649%(174)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.7%(167)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.8%(93)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(27)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,722
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,371
−32%vs 2000
vs $13,758 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.8%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 16.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,900
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$285
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $403 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
53.1%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.8% in 2000
46.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hancock on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,690)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,889)
Black1.3%(26)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(21)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.5%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German12.3%(200)
American11.3%(183)
Irish8.7%(141)
English5.7%(92)
Polish3.2%(52)
Ukrainian2.8%(46)
Slovak1.2%(20)
Italian0.9%(15)
French0.9%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(14)
Welsh0.9%(14)
British0.5%(8)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.5%(8)
Scottish0.5%(8)
Swedish0.4%(6)
Greek0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.6%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.7%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(122)
Married61.6%(332)
Widowed1.7%(9)
Divorced14.1%(76)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(175)
Married44.5%(341)
Widowed16.2%(124)
Divorced16.6%(127)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hancock, Maryland?

Hancock, Maryland has about 1,926 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hancock, Maryland?

The typical household in Hancock, Maryland earns about $19,722 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hancock, Maryland expensive?

In Hancock, Maryland, the median home is worth about $53,900, and the typical rent is about $285 a month.

How educated are people in Hancock, Maryland?

About 4.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hancock, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hancock, Maryland?

About 16.8% of people in Hancock, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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