Hancock County, Illinois Population 2024

17,118

Hancock County, Illinois's estimated 2024 population is 17,118 with a growth rate of -0.4% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hancock County, Illinois is the 60th largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 19,091 and has seen a growth of -10.33% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202916,778-68-0.4%
202816,846-68-0.4%
202716,914-68-0.4%
202616,982-68-0.4%
202517,050-68-0.4%
202417,118-68-0.4%
202317,186-68-0.39%
202217,254-122-0.7%
202117,376-167-0.95%
202017,543-157-0.89%
201917,700-115-0.65%
201817,815-144-0.8%
201717,959-247-1.36%
201618,206-11-0.06%
201518,217-109-0.59%
201418,326-219-1.18%
201318,545-285-1.51%
201218,830-169-0.89%
201118,999-92-0.48%
201019,09100%
199021,373-2,504-10.49%
198023,8772320.98%
197023,645-929-3.78%
196024,574-1,216-4.72%
195025,790-507-1.93%
194026,297-123-0.47%
193026,420-2,103-7.37%
192028,523-2,115-6.9%
191030,638-1,577-4.9%
190032,2153080.97%
189031,907-3,430-9.71%
188035,337-598-1.66%
187035,9356,87423.65%
186029,06114,40998.34%
185014,6524,70647.32%
18409,9469,4631959.21%
1830483-16,295-97.12%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.4% (-68)
County Website
Hancock County
County Seat
Carthage
2020 Population
17,543
Area
794 mi²
Density
22 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.42% (-425)
Founded
1825

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,85095.84%
Two or more races4342.47%
Black or African American1270.72%
Other race930.53%
Asian560.32%
Native American190.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.02%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hancock County, Illinois Population by Race

Hancock County, Illinois Population Pyramid 2024

Hancock County, Illinois Median Age

45.9

Total

44.4

Male

47.6

Female

Hancock County, Illinois Adults

There are 13,921 adults, (4,162 of whom are seniors) in Hancock County, Illinois.

Hancock County, Illinois Age Dependency

80.2

Age Dependency Ratio

42.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Hancock County, Illinois Sex Ratio

Female8,66649.29%
Male8,91650.71%

Hancock County, Illinois Population by Age

Hancock County, Illinois Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,5102.3181.718.3
Married3,9122.9191.18.9
Non Family2,7471.1472.427.6
Female5513.1366.133.9
Male3003.6272.327.7

2.92

Average Family Size

2.31

Average Household Size

81.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hancock County, Illinois Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5354.22%
Associates Degree1,60112.64%
Bachelors Degree2,15417.01%
Graduate Degree9577.56%
High School Graduate4,37134.51%
Less Than 9th Grade1701.34%
Some College2,87822.72%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hancock County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hancock County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White12,17111,5282,914
2+ Races231204108
Hispanic15514667
Black907227
Other Race666339
Asian524315
Native American991
Islander333

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Hancock County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,445$68,844$42,553
Graduate Degree$64,375$66,953$60,313
High School Graduate$37,411$45,842$24,135
Less Than 9th Grade$32,969$44,219$19,107
Overall$42,946$54,181$33,508
Some College$40,296$56,019$31,098

$42,946

Average Earnings

$54,181

Average Male

$33,508

Average Female

Hancock County, Illinois Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hancock County, Illinois Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hancock County, Illinois Language

98.04% of Hancock County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 1.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.05% of the population.

Hancock County, Illinois Language

Hancock County, Illinois Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White16,5362,13812.93%
Black855058.82%
Hispanic3104313.87%
Multiple434347.83%
Other932627.96%
Asian44511.36%
Islander33100%

13.11%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.45%

Male Poverty Rate

14.81%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hancock County, Illinois

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hancock County, Illinois is Multiple, with 7.83% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.81%.

Hancock County, Illinois Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.39%
High School14.58%
Some College9.56%
Bachelors or Greater5.19%

Hancock County, Illinois Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed36.27%
Female Unemployed21.11%
Female Employed9.84%
Male Employed3.83%

Hancock County, Illinois Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hancock County, Illinois Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$82,456$96,060
Households$61,026$79,875
Married Families$90,980$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,250$48,818

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hancock County, Illinois Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.4%

Male Marriage Rate

54.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Hancock County, Illinois Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hancock County, Illinois Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Hancock County, Illinois Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hancock County, Illinois Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,018

Number of Veterans

939

Male Veterans

79

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam400
First Gulf War194
Korea131
Second Gulf War111
World War II11

Hancock County, Illinois Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74308
75+307
35 to 54196
55 to 64144
18 to 3463

Hancock County, Illinois Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,0077.57%
2+ Races113.63%
Hispanic52.23%

Hancock County, Illinois Veterans by Race

Hancock County, Illinois Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.42%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.61%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hancock County, Illinois Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.1%

Labor Force Participation

57.1%

Employment Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

Hancock County, Illinois Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hancock County, Illinois Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hancock County, Illinois 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

54.73%

Born in Hancock County, Illinois

98.57%

Native Born

1.43%

Foreign Born

0.69%

Non Citizen

0.75%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.57% of Hancock County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 54.73% having been born in Illinois. 0.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Hancock County, Illinois Place of Birth

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