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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hancock County

Tennessee · 6,739 residents · 222.324 sq mi
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Hancock County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $11,822. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $29,800. The poverty rate of 40.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 52% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,739
−1%vs 2000
vs 6,786 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 31 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.1
−11%vs 2000
vs 39.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K7K7K1990201020202024Hancock County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$11,822
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,760 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,266
−48%vs 2000
vs $11,986 in 2000
US average: $14,340
40.0%
+10.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$29,800
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$145
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $206 in 2000
US average: $450
78.3%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.9% in 2000
21.7% rent
2.5
+1%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(6,625)
Black0.5%(33)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(25)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(159)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(6,589)
Black1.8%(122)
Hispanic / Latino0%(2)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0.3%(23)
Diversity Score5.5%(373)
6
+136%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.1%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
42.4%
−13.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.8%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.9 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hancock County, Tennessee?

Hancock County, Tennessee has about 6,739 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hancock County, Tennessee earns about $11,822 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hancock County, Tennessee expensive?

In Hancock County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $29,800, and the typical rent is about $145 a month.

How educated are people in Hancock County, Tennessee?

About 5.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hancock County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hancock County, Tennessee?

About 40.0% of people in Hancock County, Tennessee 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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