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Hancock County

Maine · 55,478 residents · 1,587 sq mi
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Hancock County is home to 55,478 people in Maine. At a median age of 49.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. Renters pay $838 a month at the median. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $218,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
55,478
+7%since 2000
from 51,791 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
49.5
+22%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,587 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
46K49K52K55K57K19902000201020202024Hancock County
202456K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.9%(2,168)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(2,543)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.1%(2,844)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(2,994)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(2,639)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(5,777)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(6,002)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(6,693)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.5%(9,164)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416%(8,858)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.8%(4,306)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(1,490)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,345
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,811 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,345
+78%since 2000
from $19,809 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,000
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$838
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $514 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
25.1% rent
Persons per household
2.21 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.7
−8%since 2009
from 4.1 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-Hispanic97.2%(50,316)
Black0.2%(123)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(336)
Asian0.4%(196)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(51,098)
Black0.6%(351)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(969)
Asian1%(560)
Other2%(1,110)
Segregation Score
24
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%(372)
Puerto Rican0.5%(265)
Spaniard0.1%(71)
Dominican0%(23)
Peruvian0%(13)
Colombian0%(11)
Chilean0%(8)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(202)
Asian Indian0.3%(146)
Filipino0.2%(90)
Japanese0.1%(52)
Thai0.1%(51)
Pakistani0.1%(39)
Korean0.1%(32)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English24.3%(13,322)
Irish14.9%(8,179)
American9.9%(5,447)
German9.7%(5,320)
French7.9%(4,308)
Scottish5.9%(3,213)
Italian4.5%(2,445)
French Canadian2.6%(1,450)
Polish2.5%(1,370)
Swedish2.2%(1,188)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(909)
British1.1%(605)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.1%(604)
Canadian0.9%(496)
Welsh0.9%(474)
Norwegian0.9%(473)
Russian0.8%(445)
Greek0.7%(390)
Portuguese0.6%(325)
Danish0.5%(298)
West Indian0.4%(227)
Lithuanian0.4%(196)
Finnish0.3%(176)
Haitian0.3%(166)
Ukrainian0.3%(162)
Hungarian0.2%(127)
Lebanese0.2%(84)
Slovak0.2%(84)
Austrian0.1%(69)
Bulgarian0.1%(66)
Czech0.1%(66)
Swiss0.1%(53)
Armenian0.1%(44)
Jamaican0.1%(40)
Latvian0.1%(32)
Romanian0.1%(32)
Belgian0%(17)
Croatian0%(17)
Israeli0%(13)
Iranian0%(6)
Arab0%(3)
Syrian0%(2)
Kenyan0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+50%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
37.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(7,451)
Married54.1%(12,889)
Widowed4%(954)
Divorced10.6%(2,531)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(5,786)
Married52.5%(13,263)
Widowed9.6%(2,429)
Divorced14.9%(3,765)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
48.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
26.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
15.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.5%(403)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.6%(914)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.4%(1,968)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.4%(312)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.9%(124)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,241 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, Maine?

Hancock County, Maine has about 55,478 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hancock County, Maine earns about $58,345 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 $218,000, and the typical rent is about $838 a month.

How educated are people in Hancock County, Maine?

About 35.2% 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 10.1% of people in Hancock County, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hancock County, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Hancock County, Maine has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,530 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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