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Hancock County

Iowa · 11,341 residents · 571.005 sq mi
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Hancock County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,318. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $81,200. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,341
−6%since 2000
from 12,100 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.8
+13%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K12K12K13K1990201020202024Hancock County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(684)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(722)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(760)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(698)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(457)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.6%(1,197)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.4%(1,176)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.4%(1,865)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.2%(1,616)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.1%(1,027)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.4%(727)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.6%(412)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,318
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,703 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,713
+26%since 2000
from $17,957 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade26.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction9.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Information9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.1%
−34.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
20.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+5%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(10,744)
Black0.4%(50)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(398)
Asian0.4%(47)
Other1.4%(163)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(363)
Central American0%(4)
Salvadoran0%(4)
Ancestry
German48%(5,520)
Norwegian18.8%(2,168)
Irish9.1%(1,043)
English7.6%(876)
Dutch5.1%(585)
American4.3%(495)
Czech3.9%(454)
Swedish2.8%(327)
Danish2.5%(289)
French2.2%(248)
Italian2.1%(240)
Scottish1%(117)

+ 14 more ancestry groups with data

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+42%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.8%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.0%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hancock County, Iowa?

Hancock County, Iowa has about 11,341 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hancock County, Iowa earns about $47,318 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 $81,200, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Hancock County, Iowa?

About 15.4% 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 11.0% 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 1,297 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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