County in Kentucky · 188 sq mi · 48 people per sq mi
9,082 people live in Hancock County. The typical household earns $65,464, and the median resident is 41.8 years old.
2026 projection
From 9,104 in 2020
Poverty rate 16.25%
Men 40.8 · Women 43.6
1830–2026
9,082
2026 projection
0.2% 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
9,082
2026 projection
0.2% 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 | 9,082 | +32 | 0.35% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9,050 | +32 | 0.35% |
| 2024 | 9,018 | +88 | 0.99% |
| 2023 | 8,930 | -112 | 1.24% |
| 2022 | 9,042 | -34 | 0.37% |
| 2021 | 9,076 | -28 | 0.31% |
| 2020 | 9,104 | +388 | 4.45% |
| 2019 | 8,716 | -35 | 0.40% |
| 2018 | 8,751 | -35 | 0.40% |
| 2017 | 8,786 | +43 | 0.49% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 90 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 6 residents
53% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 53% | 53% | 53% |
| Never married | 27% | 30% | 24% |
| Divorced | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| Widowed | 6% | 5% | 8% |
| Separated | 2% | 1% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau