Hancock County Population

1850–2026

27,481

2026 projection

5.4% since 2020 (decrease)

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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.
202627,481-2480.89%
202527,729-2480.89%
202427,977-1880.67%
202328,165-950.34%
202228,260-3491.22%
202128,609-4311.48%
202029,040+2060.71%
201928,834-2620.90%
201829,096-3151.07%
201729,411-2680.90%

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Hancock County Demographics

47median age

Median age

Female48.9 yrs
Male45.2 yrs

Adults

23,210
7,001 seniors (65+) · 30% of adults16,209 other adults

Sex

Female 51% · 14,506Male 49% · 13,925

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 31385+ years, female: 62580–84 years, male: 35080–84 years, female: 64575–79 years, male: 46775–79 years, female: 40570–74 years, male: 94070–74 years, female: 1,16665–69 years, male: 1,03665–69 years, female: 1,05460–64 years, male: 1,15860–64 years, female: 1,00955–59 years, male: 86755–59 years, female: 1,16050–54 years, male: 99250–54 years, female: 1,04345–49 years, male: 86145–49 years, female: 89040–44 years, male: 85840–44 years, female: 69535–39 years, male: 62235–39 years, female: 87730–34 years, male: 83730–34 years, female: 80825–29 years, male: 80325–29 years, female: 74420–24 years, male: 77320–24 years, female: 70515–19 years, male: 78515–19 years, female: 70410–14 years, male: 64310–14 years, female: 6825–9 years, male: 1,0025–9 years, female: 7320–4 years, male: 6180–4 years, female: 56285+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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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 284 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

$61,466median household income

Median household income

$61,466

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$43,628

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

14.5%

About 1 in 7 residents

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

Hancock County Marital Status

48% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married48%51%46%
Never married25%29%22%
Divorced15%15%16%
Widowed10%4%15%
Separated1%<1%2%

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