Hancock County, Indiana Population 2024

89,215

Hancock County, Indiana's estimated 2024 population is 89,215 with a growth rate of 3.54% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hancock County, Indiana is the 18th largest county in Indiana. The 2010 population was 70,246 and has seen a growth of 27% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029104,4603,0493.01%
2028101,4113,0493.1%
202798,3623,0493.2%
202695,3133,0493.3%
202592,2643,0493.42%
202489,2153,0493.54%
202386,1663,0493.67%
202283,1171,2261.5%
202181,8911,7112.13%
202080,1802,0212.59%
201978,1591,6382.14%
201876,5211,4811.97%
201775,0401,2501.69%
201673,7901,3491.86%
201572,4416680.93%
201471,7737731.09%
201371,0004060.58%
201270,5942210.31%
201170,3731270.18%
201070,24600%
199045,5271,5883.61%
198043,9398,84325.2%
197035,0968,43131.62%
196026,6656,33331.15%
195020,3323,03017.51%
194017,3026974.2%
193016,605-605-3.52%
192017,210-1,820-9.56%
191019,030-159-0.83%
190019,1891,3607.63%
189017,8297064.12%
188017,1232,00013.22%
187015,1232,32118.13%
186012,8023,10432.01%
18509,6982,16328.71%
18407,5356,099424.72%
18301,436-103,024-98.63%
2024 Growth Rate
3.54% (3,049)
County Website
Hancock County
State
Indiana
County Seat
Greenfield
2020 Population
80,180
Area
306 mi²
Density
292 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
11.27% (9,035)
Founded
March 1, 1828

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White73,06191.13%
Two or more races3,2604.07%
Black or African American2,1712.71%
Other race8621.08%
Asian6920.86%
Native American1240.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hancock County, Indiana Population by Race

Hancock County, Indiana Population Pyramid 2024

Hancock County, Indiana Median Age

39.6

Total

38.7

Male

40.7

Female

Hancock County, Indiana Adults

There are 61,627 adults, (13,701 of whom are seniors) in Hancock County, Indiana.

Hancock County, Indiana Age Dependency

67.3

Age Dependency Ratio

28.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Hancock County, Indiana Sex Ratio

Female40,21450.16%
Male39,95649.84%

Hancock County, Indiana Population by Age

Hancock County, Indiana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All31,4242.5380.419.6
Married18,2913.0590.89.2
Non Family9,2171.2366.433.6
Female2,2113.1963.636.4
Male1,7053.0866.933.1

2.99

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

80.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hancock County, Indiana Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,8335.1%
Associates Degree5,0739.14%
Bachelors Degree12,44022.41%
Graduate Degree5,78210.42%
High School Graduate16,68730.06%
Less Than 9th Grade8721.57%
Some College11,82621.3%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Hancock County, Indiana Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White50,84947,39916,073
Black1,5831,541845
2+ Races1,5231,494628
Hispanic1,2711,180568
Asian564534303
Other Race492346142
Native American979760

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 native american people with a rate of 61.86%.

Hancock County, Indiana Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$69,373$86,164$59,066
Graduate Degree$70,444$85,678$64,137
High School Graduate$45,278$53,396$31,596
Less Than 9th Grade$38,674$54,844$23,431
Overall$54,872$67,067$45,319
Some College$50,683$64,121$36,753

$54,872

Average Earnings

$67,067

Average Male

$45,319

Average Female

Hancock County, Indiana Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hancock County, Indiana Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hancock County, Indiana Language

96.13% of Hancock County, Indiana residents speak only English, while 3.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.03% of the population.

Hancock County, Indiana Language

Hancock County, Indiana Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White71,6373,4414.8%
Black2,11223911.32%
Hispanic2,296964.18%
Other8628810.21%
Multiple3,231802.48%
Asian692405.78%

4.91%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.82%

Male Poverty Rate

5.98%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hancock County, Indiana

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hancock County, Indiana is Black, with 11.32% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hancock County, Indiana is Multiple, with 2.48% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.61%.

Hancock County, Indiana Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.3%
High School6.87%
Some College4.03%
Bachelors or Greater1.19%

Hancock County, Indiana Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed13.77%
Male Unemployed7.65%
Female Employed1.89%
Male Employed1.54%

Hancock County, Indiana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hancock County, Indiana Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$103,458$124,056
Households$85,262$106,434
Married Families$115,571$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,589$58,980

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hancock County, Indiana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.9%

Male Marriage Rate

54.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Hancock County, Indiana Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hancock County, Indiana 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 35-44.

Hancock County, Indiana Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hancock County, Indiana Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4,603

Number of Veterans

4,394

Male Veterans

209

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1,615
Second Gulf War1,195
First Gulf War866
Korea286
World War II20

Hancock County, Indiana Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 541,319
65 to 741,188
75+1,017
55 to 64544
18 to 34535

Hancock County, Indiana Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4,1310.07309563832610812
Black1950.11552132701421801
Hispanic1460.09561231172233137
2+ Races1350.07736389684813753
Asian1040.16883116883116883
Native American210.2
Other Race170.02599388379204893

Hancock County, Indiana Veterans by Race

Hancock County, Indiana Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.71%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.55%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hancock County, Indiana Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.2%

Labor Force Participation

65.9%

Employment Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

Hancock County, Indiana Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hancock County, Indiana Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hancock County, Indiana 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

74.07%

Born in Hancock County, Indiana

97.87%

Native Born

2.13%

Foreign Born

0.79%

Non Citizen

1.34%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.87% of Hancock County, Indiana residents were born in the United States, with 74.07% having been born in Indiana. 0.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Hancock County, Indiana Place of Birth

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