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Hancock County

Illinois · 19,104 residents · 793.748 sq mi
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Hancock County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,857. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $80,200. With a median age of 44.6, 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 44.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% 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
19,104
−5%since 2000
from 20,121 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.6
+11%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K19K21K22K1990201020202024Hancock County
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(1,119)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(1,118)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(1,179)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(1,248)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(872)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.4%(1,995)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.1%(2,128)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.1%(2,887)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.5%(2,772)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.3%(1,975)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.7%(1,272)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(539)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,857
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,654 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,885
+31%since 2000
from $17,478 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction6.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$483
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.6%
−39.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+5%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(18,611)
Black0.3%(51)
Hispanic / Latino1%(185)
Asian0.2%(45)
Other1.3%(246)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(61)
Puerto Rican0.3%(53)
Ancestry
German34.7%(6,668)
English13.8%(2,648)
American13.2%(2,547)
Irish12.1%(2,328)
French3.5%(682)
Swedish2.8%(535)
Italian2.5%(475)
Dutch2.4%(460)
Scottish1.9%(364)
Polish1.7%(321)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(301)
Norwegian0.6%(122)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(107)
Czech0.4%(84)
Belgian0.3%(65)
Austrian0.2%(42)
Swiss0.2%(39)
Finnish0.2%(35)
Canadian0.2%(31)
West Indian0.1%(26)
Jamaican0.1%(26)
Croatian0.1%(25)
British0.1%(24)
Danish0.1%(24)
Slovak0.1%(23)
Greek0.1%(21)
Armenian0.1%(20)
Bulgarian0.1%(10)
Latvian0%(5)
Arab0%(1)
Iraqi0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+56%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.9%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.7%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.5%(1,755)
Married59%(4,228)
Widowed4.4%(318)
Divorced12%(862)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(1,342)
Married57.9%(4,158)
Widowed10.8%(772)
Divorced12.6%(905)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hancock County, Illinois?

Hancock County, Illinois has about 19,104 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hancock County, Illinois earns about $42,857 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 $80,200, and the typical rent is about $483 a month.

How educated are people in Hancock County, Illinois?

About 19.1% 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 12.6% 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 2,269 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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