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Hancock

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.723
State:
Iowa

Hancock is a city located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Hancock has a 2026 population of 198. Hancock is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 200 in 2020.

The median household income in Hancock is $82,083 with a poverty rate of 5.56%. The median age in Hancock is 47.1 years: 51.5 years for males, and 47 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.2 males.

198
Total Population
274
Density (mi²)

Hancock Population

Hancock Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202619800%
2025198-1-0.5%
2024199-1-0.5%
202320000%
202220010.5%
2021199-1-0.5%
202020000%
2019197-1-0.51%
201819800%
201719810.51%
201619700%
201519710.51%
201419600%
201319621.03%
2012194-2-1.02%
201119600%
201019600%

Median Age

Overall: 47.1 years
Female: 47 years
Male: 51.5 years

Hancock Adults

There are 175 adults, (39 of whom are seniors) in Hancock.

Sex Ratio

Female: 116 (53.7%)
Male: 100 (46.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hancock includes 90.74% White, 4.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19690.74%
Black or African American94.17%
Other race62.78%
Two or more races52.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19690.74%
Black or African American94.17%
Other race62.78%
Two or more races52.31%

Hancock Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hancock 's average per capita income is $49,750. Household income levels show a median of $82,083. The poverty rate stands at 5.56%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$137,500-
Families$111,250$120,429
Households$82,083$98,230
Non Families-$57,731

$49,750

Average Income

$82,083

Median Household Income

5.56%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)