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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Hancock County

West Virginia · 32,667 residents · 82.61 sq mi
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Hancock County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,759. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $67,500. With a median age of 41.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,667
−7%since 1990
from 35,233 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
395 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 426 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.7
+10%since 1990
from 37.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K30K32K34K36K1990201020202024Hancock County
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,759
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,031 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,724
+42%since 1990
from $12,464 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.1%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$451
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $320 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.1%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
22.9% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+15%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.9%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−12%since 1990
from 16.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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, West Virginia?

Hancock County, West Virginia has about 32,667 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hancock County, West Virginia earns about $33,759 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 $67,500, and the typical rent is about $451 a month.

How educated are people in Hancock County, West Virginia?

About 11.5% 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 11.1% of people in Hancock County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hancock County, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Hancock County, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,566 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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