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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hancock County

Kentucky · 7,864 residents · 187.675 sq mi
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Hancock County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,080. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,864
−6%vs 2000
vs 8,392 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 45 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.1
−11%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Hancock County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,080
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,914 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,891
−34%vs 2000
vs $16,623 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.8%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,700
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$271
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $438 in 2000
US average: $450
80.5%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.4% in 2000
19.5% rent
1.7
+1%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score4.4%(371)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(7,723)
Black1.4%(109)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(33)
Asian0%(2)
Other0.4%(30)
Diversity Score5.4%(426)
5
+23%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.9%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.3%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hancock County, Kentucky?

Hancock County, Kentucky has about 7,864 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hancock County, Kentucky earns about $26,080 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 $44,700, and the typical rent is about $271 a month.

How educated are people in Hancock County, Kentucky?

About 6.9% 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 16.8% of people in Hancock County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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

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