COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hancock County

Ohio · 65,536 residents · 531.322 sq mi

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Hancock County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,897. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $63,200.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.1

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 15%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

65,536

−8%vs 2000

vs 71,295 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

123 / sq mi

−8%vs 2000

vs 134 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.1

−8%vs 2000

vs 36.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202475K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$31,897

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $43,856 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,239

−32%vs 2000

vs $20,991 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

7.3%

−0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$63,200

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $97,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$366

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $487 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

74.2%

+1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.1% in 2000

25.8% rent

Afford Score

2.0

−11%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97%(63,559)

Black1%(682)

Hispanic / Latino2.3%(1,534)

Asian0.7%(480)

Other1.2%(815)

Diversity Score12.6%(8,285)

Diversity Score

−3%vs 2000

vs 13 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.7%

−2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 21.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

82.9%

−5.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 88.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.5%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.5 min

+40%vs 2000

vs 11.7 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, Ohio?

Hancock County, Ohio has about 65,536 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hancock County, Ohio earns about $31,897 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 $63,200, and the typical rent is about $366 a month.

How educated are people in Hancock County, Ohio?

About 18.7% 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 7.3% of people in Hancock County, Ohio 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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