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Hancock County

Iowa · 10,528 residents (2025 est.) · 571.005 sq mi
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Hancock County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,601. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $141,400. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,671
−12%since 2000
from 12,100 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
19 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 20 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
+12%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,528 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K12K12K13K1990201020202024Hancock County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(557)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(647)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(627)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.5%(592)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(649)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410%(1,064)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.9%(1,274)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(1,232)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.8%(1,475)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.4%(1,430)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(696)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4%(428)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,601
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,703 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,092
+112%since 2000
from $17,957 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.3%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+14%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction7.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,400
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$736
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
17.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+22%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hancock County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(11,696)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(301)
Asian0.3%(37)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(9,618)
Black0.4%(48)
Hispanic / Latino6%(635)
Asian0.9%(98)
Other2.5%(272)
Diversity Score
23
+91%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
26
+33%since 2020
from 20 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.2%(556)
Honduran0.5%(52)
Puerto Rican0.2%(19)
Guatemalan0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.7%(75)
Asian Indian0.3%(35)
Pakistani0.2%(23)
Ancestry
German38.6%(4,117)
Norwegian13.6%(1,454)
Irish9.6%(1,021)
American6.7%(716)
English6.5%(692)
Dutch3.4%(360)
Czech1.8%(194)
Danish1.5%(157)
Swedish1.2%(128)
French1.1%(118)
Italian0.8%(87)
Polish0.7%(70)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.5%(57)
Scottish0.5%(56)
Belgian0.4%(40)
Swiss0.2%(23)
Hungarian0.1%(14)
Welsh0.1%(9)
Latvian0%(4)
Russian0%(1)
Slovak0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+54%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.9%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−87.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+19.1 ptssince 2017
from 69.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(1,269)
Married59.1%(2,630)
Widowed4.4%(196)
Divorced8%(355)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(849)
Married60.4%(2,653)
Widowed13.2%(580)
Divorced7%(308)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hancock County, Iowa?

Hancock County, Iowa has about 10,671 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hancock County, Iowa?

The typical household in Hancock County, Iowa earns about $70,601 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hancock County, Iowa expensive?

In Hancock County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $141,400, and the typical rent is about $736 a month.

How educated are people in Hancock County, Iowa?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hancock County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hancock County, Iowa?

About 12.2% of people in Hancock County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hancock County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Hancock County, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,967 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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