County in Illinois · 794 sq mi · 21 people per sq mi
16,670 people live in Hancock County. The typical household earns $65,865, and the median resident is 46.9 years old.
2026 projection
From 17,570 in 2020
Poverty rate 12.27%
Men 44.9 · Women 47.6
1830–2026
16,670
2026 projection
5.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1830–2026
16,670
2026 projection
5.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 16,670 | -133 | 0.79% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16,803 | -133 | 0.79% |
| 2024 | 16,936 | -256 | 1.49% |
| 2023 | 17,192 | -73 | 0.42% |
| 2022 | 17,265 | -147 | 0.84% |
| 2021 | 17,412 | -158 | 0.90% |
| 2020 | 17,570 | -130 | 0.73% |
| 2019 | 17,700 | -115 | 0.65% |
| 2018 | 17,815 | -144 | 0.80% |
| 2017 | 17,959 | -247 | 1.36% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 173 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 8 residents
57% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 57% | 58% | 57% |
| Never married | 22% | 25% | 19% |
| Divorced | 12% | 12% | 13% |
| Widowed | 8% | 4% | 11% |
| Separated | 1% | <1% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau