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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Hancock County

Indiana · 70,002 residents · 306 sq mi
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Hancock County is home to 70,002 people in Indiana. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. That is roughly 28% ahead of the Indiana median. 14,611 more people live here than in 2000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.3% of people here.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% 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

70,002
+26%since 2000
from 55,391 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.1
+5%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
306 sq mi
Population, 19902024
42K53K65K76K88K19902000201020202024Hancock County
202484K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(4,396)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(5,145)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148%(5,633)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(4,781)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(3,282)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.3%(7,927)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.3%(10,015)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416%(11,192)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.4%(8,694)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.5%(5,220)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.9%(2,731)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(986)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,052
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,416 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$28,017
+12%since 2000
from $24,966 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.396
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$159,200
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$763
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $571 in 2000
US average: $853
79.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
20.6% rent
7.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.64 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
45.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
+2%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(54,155)
Black0.1%(74)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(526)
Asian0.4%(203)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(65,859)
Black2%(1,420)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,216)
Asian0.8%(554)
Other1.3%(927)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(847)
Puerto Rican0.2%(120)
Guatemalan0.1%(50)
Honduran0.1%(41)
Dominican0%(14)
Spaniard0%(14)
Ancestry
German26.2%(17,832)
Irish13.9%(9,434)
English11.8%(8,036)
American11.8%(8,011)
French2.3%(1,556)
Italian2.2%(1,510)
Dutch2.1%(1,448)
Scottish2%(1,351)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(985)
Polish1.4%(950)
Welsh0.8%(565)
British0.6%(421)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(385)
Norwegian0.4%(284)
Russian0.4%(264)
Hungarian0.3%(201)
Swiss0.3%(185)
Canadian0.3%(184)
Ukrainian0.2%(166)
Greek0.2%(120)
Turkish0.2%(119)
Austrian0.2%(104)
Romanian0.1%(100)
Ethiopian0.1%(93)
Portuguese0.1%(91)
Danish0.1%(72)
Czech0.1%(71)
Lithuanian0.1%(67)
Arab0.1%(50)
Finnish0.1%(46)
Slovak0.1%(38)
Lebanese0%(25)
Iranian0%(25)
Egyptian0%(17)
Belgian0%(17)
Bulgarian0%(12)
Croatian0%(12)
Slovene0%(12)
Kenyan0%(11)
Serbian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

24.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.5 min
+58%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
35.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
51.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 68.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 81.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.1%(1,238)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.9%(992)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.4%(1,631)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.5%(262)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,747 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hancock County, Indiana?

Hancock County, Indiana has about 70,002 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hancock County, Indiana earns about $61,052 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 $159,200, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Hancock County, Indiana?

About 24.2% 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 7.3% 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 24,475 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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

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