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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hancock County

Iowa · 12,638 residents · 571.005 sq mi
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Hancock County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,445. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

12,638
+4%vs 2000
vs 12,100 in 2000
1990 – 2025
22 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 21 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.5
−11%vs 2000
vs 39.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
10K11K12K12K13K1990201020202024Hancock County
202411K
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,445
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,703 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,064
−38%vs 2000
vs $17,957 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.9%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,000
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$291
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $353 in 2000
US average: $450
73.0%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.2% in 2000
27.0% rent
1.5
−11%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(11,696)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(301)
Asian0.3%(37)
Other0%
Diversity Score7%(845)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(12,521)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(95)
Asian0.2%(24)
Other0.7%(93)
Diversity Score4.1%(520)
4
−41%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.3%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.4%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.1 min
+110%vs 2000
vs 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hancock County, Iowa?

Hancock County, Iowa has about 12,638 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hancock County, Iowa earns about $25,445 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 $37,000, and the typical rent is about $291 a month.

How educated are people in Hancock County, Iowa?

About 10.3% 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 8.9% of people in Hancock County, Iowa 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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