Hancock, Iowa Population 2024

197

Hancock Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hancock was:

  • White: 89.86%
  • Two or more races: 5.07%
  • Black or African American: 2.17%
  • Other race: 2.17%
  • Native American: 0.72%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
0.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
272.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.01% (-2)
The current population of Hancock, Iowa is 197 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 199.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White24889.86%
Two or more races145.07%
Black or African American62.17%
Other race62.17%
Native American20.72%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hancock Population by Race

Hancock Population Pyramid 2024

Hancock Median Age

46.7

Total

48

Male

46.5

Female

Hancock Adults

There are 215 adults, (53 of whom are seniors) in Hancock.

Hancock Age Dependency

70.4

Age Dependency Ratio

32.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Hancock Sex Ratio

Female15054.35%
Male12645.65%

Hancock Population by Age

Hancock Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1092.5386.213.8
Married583.021000
Non Family351.3177.122.9
Female103.15050
Male6466.733.3

3.07

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

86.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hancock Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade116.08%
Associates Degree4122.65%
Bachelors Degree2714.92%
Graduate Degree31.66%
High School Graduate5932.6%
Less Than 9th Grade10.55%
Some College3921.55%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hancock Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hancock Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White16915928
Black660
2+ Races222
Other Race220
Native American200
Hispanic200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

Hancock Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$33,750$33,750$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$31,250$48,750$23,750
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$34,926$34,833$41,250
Some College$66,250$58,750$0

$34,926

Average Earnings

$34,833

Average Male

$41,250

Average Female

Hancock Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hancock Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hancock Language

99.23% of Hancock residents speak only English, while 0.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.77% of the population.

Hancock Language

Hancock Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2463815.45%
Hispanic1010100%
Multiple14857.14%
Native22100%

17.52%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.49%

Male Poverty Rate

20.95%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hancock

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hancock is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hancock is White, with 15.45% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.05%.

Hancock Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade41.67%
Some College13.75%
Bachelors or Greater13.33%
High School10.17%

Hancock Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Employed15.15%
Male Employed10.39%
Female Unemployed0%

Hancock Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hancock Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$71,250$90,182
Households$65,417$76,987
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families-$48,437

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hancock Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.5%

Male Marriage Rate

49.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Hancock Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hancock Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Hancock Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hancock Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

32

Number of Veterans

32

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War15
First Gulf War14
Vietnam11
Korea0
World War II0

Hancock Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6420
75+7
65 to 744
35 to 541
18 to 340

Hancock Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3216.93%

Hancock Veterans by Race

Hancock Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.63%

Veteran Poverty Rate

12.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hancock Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.1%

Labor Force Participation

61.9%

Employment Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

Hancock Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hancock Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hancock Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

63.41%

Born in Hancock

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Hancock residents were born in the United States, with 63.41% having been born in Iowa. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Hancock Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029195-1-0.51%
202819600%
202719600%
2026196-1-0.51%
202519700%
2024197-1-0.51%
202319800%
202219810.51%
2021197-2-1.01%
202019921.02%
2019197-1-0.51%
201819800%
201719810.51%
201619700%
201519710.51%
201419600%
201319621.03%
2012194-2-1.02%
201119600%
201019600%

Hancock Population by Year