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Hancock County

Ohio · 75,034 residents (2025 est.) · 531.322 sq mi
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Hancock County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,141. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $204,700. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% 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
74,866
+5%since 2000
from 71,295 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
141 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 134 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+10%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:75,034 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
65K68K71K74K77K1990201020202024Hancock County
202475K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,141
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,856 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,068
+86%since 2000
from $20,991 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.8%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
+1%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$204,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$979
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $487 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+26%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(66,733)
Black1.1%(756)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(2,187)
Asian1.2%(865)
Other0%
Diversity Score13%(9,253)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(65,043)
Black1.8%(1,364)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(4,588)
Asian1.9%(1,436)
Other3.3%(2,435)
Diversity Score30%(22,430)
Segregation Score22.3%(16,701)
Diversity Score
30
+131%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
22
+22%since 2020
from 18 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+54%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.2%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2017
from 79.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hancock County, Ohio?

Hancock County, Ohio has about 74,866 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hancock County, Ohio earns about $73,141 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hancock County, Ohio expensive?

In Hancock County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $204,700, and the typical rent is about $979 a month.

How educated are people in Hancock County, Ohio?

About 30.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hancock County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hancock County, Ohio?

About 9.9% of people in Hancock County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hancock County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Hancock County, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,330 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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15 census tracts
Census Tract 4Census Tract 3.02Census Tract 10Census Tract 2Census Tract 6Census Tract 7Census Tract 12Census Tract 13Census Tract 5Census Tract 11Census Tract 9.02Census Tract 1Census Tract 8Census Tract 9.01Census Tract 3.01
12 ZIP codes
ZIP 45840ZIP 45858ZIP 45814ZIP 44804ZIP 45889ZIP 45881ZIP 45867ZIP 45841ZIP 45890ZIP 45868ZIP 45816ZIP 45897
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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