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COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Hancock County

Ohio · 74,920 residents · 531.322 sq mi
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Hancock County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,384. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $152,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
74,920
+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: 280
Median age
40.3
+12%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
65K68K71K74K77K1990201020202024Hancock County
202475K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,384
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,856 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,829
+56%since 2000
from $20,991 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade25%
US avg: 10%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$758
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $487 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
29.8% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+20%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(65,107)
Black1.8%(1,363)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(4,198)
Asian1.9%(1,393)
Other2.3%(1,758)
Diversity Score27.2%(20,380)
Segregation Score18.3%(13,708)
Diversity Score
27
+110%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
18
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+47%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.2%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
3.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.2%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hancock County, Ohio?

Hancock County, Ohio has about 74,920 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hancock County, Ohio earns about $57,384 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 $152,600, and the typical rent is about $758 a month.

How educated are people in Hancock County, Ohio?

About 27.6% 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 10.4% 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 9,384 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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15 census tracts
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