COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Hancock County

Indiana · 55,391 residents · 305.957 sq mi

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Hancock County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $56,416. Population has grown 22% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $130,700. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents. Households here earn about 36% more than the Indiana median.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 37.4

US median: 35.2

Average education

22% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Less affordable

home values up 38%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

55,391

+22%since 1990

from 45,527 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Median age

37.4

+9%since 1990

from 34.3 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202484K

Age distribution, 2000

Under 56.8%(3,754)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 97.4%(4,090)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 147.7%(4,272)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 196.9%(3,848)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 244.5%(2,505)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3412.5%(6,901)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 4417.5%(9,716)

US avg: 16%

45 to 5415.3%(8,455)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 6410.2%(5,624)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 746.4%(3,531)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 843.7%(2,063)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over1.1%(632)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$56,416

+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $37,333 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$24,966

+66%since 1990

from $15,059 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

3.0%

−1.5 ptssince 1990

from 4.5% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$130,700

+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $71,900 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$571

+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $386 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

81.4%

+1.4 ptssince 1990

from 80.0% in 1990

18.6% rent

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.1%(45,124)

Black0.1%(48)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(308)

Asian0.4%(195)

2000

White, non-Hispanic97.8%(54,155)

Black0.1%(74)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(526)

Asian0.4%(203)

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)

Pacific Islander origin

Marshallese0%(40)

Native Hawaiian0%(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)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest French population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

22.2%

+7.3 ptssince 1990

from 14.9% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

87.8%

+7.7 ptssince 1990

from 80.1% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

7.2%

+0.6 ptssince 1990

from 6.6% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.4 min

−28%since 1990

from 24.1 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married21%(4,432)

Married68.9%(14,551)

Widowed2.3%(482)

Divorced7.8%(1,639)

Women 15+

Never married15.2%(3,387)

Married66.8%(14,838)

Widowed9%(2,000)

Divorced8.9%(1,987)

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hancock County, Indiana?

Hancock County, Indiana has about 55,391 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hancock County, Indiana earns about $56,416 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 $130,700, and the typical rent is about $571 a month.

How educated are people in Hancock County, Indiana?

About 22.2% 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 3.0% of people in Hancock County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hancock County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Hancock County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,864 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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