Hancock County Population

1790–2026

57,212

2026 projection

3.1% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Hancock County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202657,212+410.07%
202557,171+410.07%
202457,130+2650.47%
202356,865+2290.40%
202256,636+2870.51%
202156,349+8371.51%
202055,512+4140.75%
201955,098+2490.45%
201854,849+2650.49%
201754,584+440.08%

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Hancock County Demographics

49median age

Median age

Female50.4 yrs
Male47.5 yrs

Adults

47,307
15,021 seniors (65+) · 32% of adults32,286 other adults

Sex

Female 51.1% · 28,861Male 48.9% · 27,599

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 67285+ years, female: 86780–84 years, male: 61280–84 years, female: 87975–79 years, male: 1,38975–79 years, female: 1,51870–74 years, male: 1,89270–74 years, female: 1,96365–69 years, male: 2,47165–69 years, female: 2,75860–64 years, male: 2,30560–64 years, female: 2,57255–59 years, male: 1,95455–59 years, female: 2,14750–54 years, male: 1,72150–54 years, female: 1,82345–49 years, male: 1,56945–49 years, female: 1,56040–44 years, male: 1,70740–44 years, female: 1,73735–39 years, male: 1,47035–39 years, female: 1,53330–34 years, male: 1,54330–34 years, female: 1,81125–29 years, male: 1,36725–29 years, female: 1,41020–24 years, male: 1,46320–24 years, female: 1,28915–19 years, male: 1,69015–19 years, female: 1,37610–14 years, male: 1,22010–14 years, female: 1,2245–9 years, male: 1,3345–9 years, female: 1,3160–4 years, male: 1,2200–4 years, female: 1,07885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 565 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

Hancock County Income

$72,744median household income

Median household income

$72,744

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$46,305

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

9.9%

About 1 in 10 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Hancock County Marital Status

52% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married52%53%52%
Never married27%31%23%
Divorced13%11%15%
Widowed7%4%10%
Separated1%1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year