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Hancock County

Kentucky · 9,050 residents (2025 est.) · 187.675 sq mi
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Hancock County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,464. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $141,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,034
+8%since 2000
from 8,392 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
48 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 46 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+16%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,050 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Hancock County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(500)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(621)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(609)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.4%(665)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(449)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.1%(1,006)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.9%(1,073)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.1%(1,186)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414%(1,268)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.6%(956)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(537)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(164)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,464
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,914 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,584
+90%since 2000
from $16,623 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
+9%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$740
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+15%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(8,174)
Black0.8%(71)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(64)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(8,498)
Black1.3%(114)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(74)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other3.8%(341)
Diversity Score
14
+67%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
16
−25%since 2020
from 21 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(65)
Spaniard0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(6)
Korean0%(1)
Ancestry
American18.8%(1,696)
Irish13.7%(1,237)
English13.4%(1,210)
German11.9%(1,072)
French2.7%(247)
Scottish1.8%(161)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(107)
Italian1.1%(102)
Belgian0.8%(76)
British0.3%(28)
Norwegian0.2%(14)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.2%(14)
Canadian0.1%(12)
Portuguese0.1%(11)
Swedish0.1%(10)
Welsh0.1%(9)
Arab0.1%(7)
Moroccan0.1%(7)
Czech0%(4)
Dutch0%(4)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+61%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.5%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2017
from 73.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30%(1,103)
Married54.7%(2,013)
Widowed4.5%(164)
Divorced10.9%(402)
Women 15+
Never married24%(870)
Married55.5%(2,011)
Widowed8.3%(300)
Divorced12.2%(441)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hancock County, Kentucky?

Hancock County, Kentucky has about 9,034 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hancock County, Kentucky earns about $65,464 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hancock County, Kentucky expensive?

In Hancock County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $141,200, and the typical rent is about $740 a month.

How educated are people in Hancock County, Kentucky?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hancock County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hancock County, Kentucky?

About 16.2% of people in Hancock County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hancock County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Hancock County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,170 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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