Hancock County, Kentucky Population 2024

8,897

Hancock County, Kentucky's estimated 2024 population is 8,897 with a growth rate of -0.69% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hancock County, Kentucky is the 104th largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 8,550 and has seen a growth of 4.06% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20298,587-62-0.72%
20288,649-62-0.71%
20278,711-62-0.71%
20268,773-62-0.7%
20258,835-62-0.7%
20248,897-62-0.69%
20238,959-62-0.69%
20229,021-62-0.68%
20219,083-22-0.24%
20209,1053894.46%
20198,716-35-0.4%
20188,751-35-0.4%
20178,786430.49%
20168,743951.1%
20158,648-39-0.45%
20148,687560.65%
20138,631-14-0.16%
20128,645550.64%
20118,590400.47%
20108,55000%
19907,8641221.58%
19807,7426629.35%
19707,0801,75032.83%
19605,330-679-11.3%
19506,009-798-11.72%
19406,80766010.74%
19306,147-798-11.49%
19206,945-1,567-18.41%
19108,512-402-4.51%
19008,914-300-3.26%
18909,2146517.6%
18808,5631,97229.92%
18706,5913786.08%
18606,2132,36061.25%
18503,8531,27249.28%
18402,5811,06670.36%
18301,515-7,072-82.36%
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2024 Growth Rate
-0.69% (-62)
County Website
Hancock County
County Seat
2020 Population
9,105
Area
188 mi²
Density
47 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.28% (-208)
Founded
1829

Hancock County, Kentucky Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,61795.13%
Two or more races2332.57%
Other race1131.25%
Black or African American810.89%
Asian100.11%
Native American40.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hancock County, Kentucky Population by Race

Hancock County, Kentucky Population Pyramid 2024

Hancock County, Kentucky Median Age

41.2

Total

40

Male

42.2

Female

Hancock County, Kentucky Adults

There are 6,889 adults, (1,605 of whom are seniors) in Hancock County, Kentucky.

Hancock County, Kentucky Age Dependency

71.4

Age Dependency Ratio

30.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41

Child Dependency Ratio

Hancock County, Kentucky Sex Ratio

Female4,44549.07%
Male4,61350.93%

Hancock County, Kentucky Population by Age

Hancock County, Kentucky Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,4662.5879.320.7
Married1,9522.9788.911.1
Non Family9751.196931
Female2854.0352.347.7
Male2543.3375.224.8

2.99

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

79.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hancock County, Kentucky Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Hancock County, Kentucky Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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 2+ races people with a rate of 42.03%.

Hancock County, Kentucky Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$46,075

Average Earnings

$61,107

Average Male

$35,710

Average Female

Hancock County, Kentucky Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hancock County, Kentucky Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hancock County, Kentucky Language

99.44% of Hancock County, Kentucky residents speak only English, while 0.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.28% of the population.

Hancock County, Kentucky Language

Hancock County, Kentucky Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,3831,18214.1%
Multiple23313256.65%
Hispanic1603521.88%
Other1132017.7%
Native44100%

15.14%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.21%

Male Poverty Rate

18.13%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hancock County, Kentucky

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hancock County, Kentucky is White, with 14.1% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.62%.

Hancock County, Kentucky Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade31.51%
Bachelors or Greater14.8%
Some College8.44%
High School8.36%

Hancock County, Kentucky Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed34.07%
Female Unemployed14.89%
Male Employed5.45%
Female Employed4.58%

Hancock County, Kentucky Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hancock County, Kentucky Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hancock County, Kentucky Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.0%

Male Marriage Rate

58.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Hancock County, Kentucky Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hancock County, Kentucky Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Hancock County, Kentucky Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hancock County, Kentucky Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

650

Number of Veterans

624

Male Veterans

26

Female Veterans

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Hancock County, Kentucky Veterans by War

count

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Hancock County, Kentucky Veterans by Age

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Hancock County, Kentucky Veterans by Race

Hancock County, Kentucky Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.87%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.12%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hancock County, Kentucky Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.1%

Labor Force Participation

55.5%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Hancock County, Kentucky Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hancock County, Kentucky Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hancock County, Kentucky 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

72.43%

Born in Hancock County, Kentucky

99.39%

Native Born

0.61%

Foreign Born

0.39%

Non Citizen

0.22%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.39% of Hancock County, Kentucky residents were born in the United States, with 72.43% having been born in Kentucky. 0.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Hancock County, Kentucky Place of Birth

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