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Hancock County

Illinois · 17,620 residents · 793.748 sq mi
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Hancock County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,818. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $88,500. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,620
−12%since 2000
from 20,121 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 25 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.1
+14%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K19K21K22K1990201020202024Hancock County
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,818
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,654 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,405
+74%since 2000
from $17,478 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 10%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$652
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
19.2% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−1%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(16,599)
Black0.4%(73)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(318)
Asian0.3%(57)
Other1.9%(341)
Diversity Score11%(1,937)
Segregation Score25%(4,399)
Diversity Score
11
+368%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
25
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+76%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.9%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.6%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hancock County, Illinois?

Hancock County, Illinois has about 17,620 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hancock County, Illinois earns about $55,818 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 $88,500, and the typical rent is about $652 a month.

How educated are people in Hancock County, Illinois?

About 22.3% 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 13.0% 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 3,753 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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