COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hancock County

Illinois · 21,373 residents · 793.748 sq mi

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Hancock County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,036. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $34,400. Households here earn about 25% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 37.4

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 23%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

21,373

+6%vs 2000

vs 20,121 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

27 / sq mi

+6%vs 2000

vs 25 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

37.4

−7%vs 2000

vs 40.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202417K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,036

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $36,654 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,358

−35%vs 2000

vs $17,478 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.8%

+3.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$34,400

−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $58,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$276

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $363 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

76.2%

−4.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.4% in 2000

23.8% rent

Afford Score

1.4

−11%vs 2000

vs 1.6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic98.3%(19,780)

Black0.2%(38)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(105)

Asian0.2%(46)

Other0%

Diversity Score2.4%(473)

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.6%(21,277)

Black0%(6)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(92)

Asian0.1%(21)

Other0.3%(69)

Diversity Score2.2%(465)

Diversity Score

−7%vs 2000

vs 2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.4%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

77.5%

−8.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.9%

−0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.5% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.9 min

+58%vs 2000

vs 14.5 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hancock County, Illinois?

Hancock County, Illinois has about 21,373 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hancock County, Illinois earns about $24,036 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hancock County, Illinois expensive?

In Hancock County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $34,400, and the typical rent is about $276 a month.

How educated are people in Hancock County, Illinois?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hancock County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hancock County, Illinois?

About 11.8% of people in Hancock County, Illinois 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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