Population 8,650 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hancock County
Household size in Hancock County
| Period | Hancock County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.02 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Hancock County run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hancock County
| Period | Hancock County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.2 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Hancock County skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.6, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only nine of Georgia's 159 counties are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hancock County
| Period | Hancock County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Hancock County: 16.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 9.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Hancock County has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Georgia counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hancock County
Renters in Hancock County
| Period | Hancock County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.7% of households in Hancock County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 69.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.9 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hancock County
| Period | Hancock County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hancock County: 36.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 6.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hancock County
| Period | Hancock County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Hancock County is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hancock County
| Period | Hancock County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $655 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $694 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $800 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $905 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$250 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hancock County pays $905 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $250 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 50.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hancock County
Bachelor's degrees in Hancock County
| Period | Hancock County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hancock County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hancock County
| Period | Hancock County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.0% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.2% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.6% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Hancock County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 11.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 13 of Georgia's 159 counties have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hancock County
| Period | Hancock County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Hancock County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hancock County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County | 2.41 | 48.9 | 16.7% | 20.7% | 36.4% | 1986 | $905 | 12.7% | 78.6% | 4.7% |
| Putnam County | 2.23 | 47.6 | 8.9% | 19.1% | 19.5% | 1988 | $1,240 | 31.6% | 86.6% | 3.6% |
| Glascock County | 2.85 | 35.0 | 11.6% | 32.4% | 25.9% | 1988 | $896 | 16.4% | 81.7% | 1.6% |
| Jasper County | 2.67 | 42.0 | 13.2% | 14.4% | 9.2% | 1993 | $1,129 | 19.7% | 89.9% | 7.5% |
| Butts County | 2.83 | 40.9 | 15.7% | 25.7% | 8.3% | 1993 | $1,109 | 15.1% | 84.3% | 2.7% |
| Burke County | 2.70 | 39.0 | 18.1% | 30.0% | 17.0% | 1982 | $834 | 15.7% | 81.8% | 4.8% |
| Spalding County | 2.69 | 40.3 | 17.4% | 37.3% | 9.0% | 1983 | $1,165 | 17.7% | 85.4% | 7.0% |
| Pike County | 2.95 | 39.3 | 11.2% | 15.4% | 8.7% | 1993 | $982 | 21.5% | 90.2% | 3.6% |
| Barnwell County | 2.54 | 40.5 | 17.3% | 29.1% | 18.1% | 1982 | $820 | 13.8% | 84.1% | 7.7% |
| Coweta County | 2.76 | 40.6 | 11.9% | 21.6% | 5.8% | 1997 | $1,578 | 36.4% | 92.2% | 3.2% |
| Bamberg County | 2.71 | 43.5 | 11.3% | 29.6% | 28.3% | 1977 | $868 | 18.6% | 75.5% | 19.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hancock County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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