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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hancock County

West Virginia · 35,233 residents · 82.61 sq mi
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Hancock County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,031. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,100. Households here earn about 25% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

35,233
+8%vs 2000
vs 32,667 in 2000
1990 – 2025
426 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 395 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.7
−9%vs 2000
vs 41.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,031
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,759 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,464
−30%vs 2000
vs $17,724 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.9%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,100
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$320
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $451 in 2000
US average: $450
76.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.1% in 2000
23.3% rent
1.7
−13%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(31,307)
Black2.3%(747)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(243)
Asian0.3%(111)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.3%(2,703)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(34,063)
Black2.5%(897)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(154)
Asian0.5%(178)
Other0.3%(95)
Diversity Score9.1%(3,203)
9
+10%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.9%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.5%
−10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 14.6 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, West Virginia?

Hancock County, West Virginia has about 35,233 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hancock County, West Virginia?

The typical household in Hancock County, West Virginia earns about $26,031 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hancock County, West Virginia expensive?

In Hancock County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $45,100, and the typical rent is about $320 a month.

How educated are people in Hancock County, West Virginia?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hancock County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hancock County, West Virginia?

About 11.9% of people in Hancock County, West Virginia 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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