COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hancock County

Maine · 46,948 residents · 1,587.128 sq mi

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Hancock County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,247. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $86,200.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.8

US median: 33.0

Average education

21% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

46,948

−9%vs 2000

vs 51,791 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

30 / sq mi

−9%vs 2000

vs 33 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.8

−12%vs 2000

vs 40.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202456K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,247

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $35,811 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,347

−38%vs 2000

vs $19,809 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.0%

−0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$86,200

+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $104,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$403

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $514 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

75.7%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 75.7% in 2000

24.3% rent

Afford Score

3.4

+18%vs 2000

vs 2.9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic97.2%(50,316)

Black0.2%(123)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(336)

Asian0.4%(196)

Other0%

Diversity Score3.2%(1,649)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.9%(46,446)

Black0.2%(79)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(284)

Asian0.5%(249)

Other0.4%(174)

Diversity Score4.1%(1,932)

Diversity Score

+29%vs 2000

vs 3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

21.4%

−5.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 27.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

83.3%

−4.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 87.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.5%

−2.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.4 min

+41%vs 2000

vs 15.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hancock County, Maine?

Hancock County, Maine has about 46,948 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hancock County, Maine earns about $25,247 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hancock County, Maine expensive?

In Hancock County, Maine, the median home is worth about $86,200, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in Hancock County, Maine?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hancock County, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hancock County, Maine?

About 10.0% of people in Hancock County, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

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

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