Hancock township

County:: Houghton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 15.694
State:: Michigan

Hancock township is located in Houghton County, Michigan. Hancock township has a 2025 population of 495. Hancock township is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 495 in 2020.

The average household income in Hancock township is $123,344 with a poverty rate of 2.18%. The median age in Hancock township is 38.2 years: 37.5 years for males, and 39 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hancock township includes 99.35% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	615	99.35%
Asian	2	0.32%
Other race	1	0.16%
Two or more races	1	0.16%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hancock township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hancock township's average per capita income is $60,417. Household income levels show a median of $104,583. The poverty rate stands at 2.18%.

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
Families	$114,375	$126,479
Married Families	$114,063	-
Households	$104,583	$123,344
Non Families	$60,833	$71,358

$60,417

Average Income

$104,583

Median Household Income

2.18%

Poverty Rate