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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Hancock County

Illinois · 20,121 residents · 793.748 sq mi
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Hancock County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,654. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $58,900. With a median age of 40.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

20,121
−6%since 1990
from 21,373 in 1990
1990 – 2025
25 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 27 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.3
+8%since 1990
from 37.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
17K18K19K21K22K1990201020202024Hancock County
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,654
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,036 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,478
+54%since 1990
from $11,358 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.3%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,900
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$363
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $276 in 1990
US average: $602
80.4%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
19.6% rent
1.6
+12%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(21,277)
Black0%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(92)
Asian0.1%(21)
Diversity Score2.2%(465)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(19,780)
Black0.2%(38)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(105)
Asian0.2%(46)
Diversity Score2.4%(473)
2
+8%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.7%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−37%since 1990
from 22.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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, Illinois?

Hancock County, Illinois has about 20,121 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hancock County, Illinois earns about $36,654 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 $58,900, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Hancock County, Illinois?

About 15.6% 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 8.3% of people in Hancock County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hancock County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Hancock County, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,252 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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