COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Hancock County
Indiana · 45,527 residents · 305.957 sq mi
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Hancock County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,333. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 9,864 residents. Median home value is $71,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. Households here earn about 30% more than the Indiana median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202484K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(2,992)
5 to 98.1%(3,710)
10 to 147.9%(3,576)
15 to 198%(3,622)
20 to 245.7%(2,603)
25 to 3415%(6,836)
35 to 4417.5%(7,945)
45 to 5412.2%(5,565)
55 to 648.6%(3,930)
65 to 746.1%(2,799)
75 to 843.2%(1,442)
85 and over1.1%(507)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$37,333
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,416 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$71,900
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $130,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(54,155)
Black0.1%(74)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(526)
Asian0.4%(203)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(45,124)
Black0.1%(48)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(308)
Asian0.4%(195)
Other0.4%(160)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(1,383)
Central American0.8%(706)
Guatemalan0.3%(272)
Puerto Rican0.3%(257)
Honduran0.3%(253)
South American0.3%(213)
Salvadoran0.2%(181)
Venezuelan0.1%(103)
Cuban0.1%(93)
Colombian0.1%(61)
Peruvian0%(35)
Argentine0%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(307)
Korean0.3%(228)
Vietnamese0.2%(194)
Japanese0.1%(66)
Chinese0.1%(65)
Filipino0%(36)
Thai0%(13)
Indonesian0%(6)
Ancestry
German21.8%(18,327)
English14.9%(12,487)
Irish10.6%(8,909)
American7.9%(6,636)
French2.8%(2,320)
Italian1.8%(1,546)
Scottish1.6%(1,340)
Polish1.3%(1,065)
Norwegian1.1%(943)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(635)
Subsaharan African0.7%(615)
Welsh0.7%(594)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(576)
British0.6%(475)
Arab0.5%(458)
Swedish0.5%(432)
Portuguese0.3%(293)
Hungarian0.3%(286)
Ethiopian0.3%(236)
Swiss0.3%(212)
Lebanese0.2%(205)
Finnish0.2%(198)
Nigerian0.2%(190)
Canadian0.2%(148)
Czech0.2%(146)
Austrian0.2%(135)
Russian0.1%(121)
Ukrainian0.1%(106)
Romanian0.1%(102)
West Indian0.1%(84)
Danish0.1%(83)
Croatian0.1%(71)
Kenyan0.1%(68)
Armenian0.1%(66)
Slovene0.1%(64)
Greek0.1%(58)
Serbian0.1%(53)
Slovak0.1%(51)
French Canadian0.1%(48)
Jamaican0.1%(47)
Ghanaian0%(26)
Belgian0%(15)
Lithuanian0%(14)
Haitian0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
80.1%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(9,093)
Married61.5%(20,524)
Widowed2.5%(842)
Divorced8.7%(2,918)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(8,153)
Married56.6%(19,632)
Widowed7.5%(2,611)
Divorced12.4%(4,317)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Hancock County, Indiana?
Hancock County, Indiana has about 45,527 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Hancock County, Indiana?
The typical household in Hancock County, Indiana earns about $37,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Hancock County, Indiana expensive?
In Hancock County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $71,900, and the typical rent is about $386 a month.
How educated are people in Hancock County, Indiana?
About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hancock County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Hancock County, Indiana?
About 4.5% of people in Hancock County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.
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