Hancock County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18059 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
84,037
Rank #696 of 3,222
78th %ile
Median Household Income
$93,186 +24.0% vs nat'l
Rank #250 of 3,222
92th %ile
Poverty Rate
4.7% −62.4% vs nat'l
Rank #31 of 3,222
99th %ile
Median Home Value
$274,800 −2.5% vs nat'l
Rank #758 of 3,222
76th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.9% +3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #467 of 3,222
86th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.7% −48.6% vs nat'l
Rank #552 of 3,222
83th %ile

At a Glance

79.5% Homeownership
94.5% Insured
34.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%23.8%47.6%71.4%88.1%3.5%3.5%3.3%1.1%0.3%0.1%0.0%

About Hancock County, Indiana

Hancock County, Indiana has a total population of 84,037, making it the 696th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hancock County is 40.0 years, which is 2.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hancock County is $93,186, which ranks #250 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 4.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7%.

The median home value in Hancock County is $274,800, 2.5% below the national median. Renters in Hancock County pay a median gross rent of $1,203 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hancock County, 34.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 3.7% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.4 min.

Hancock County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (3.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.5%).

All data for Hancock County, Indiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.