Population 9,034 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hancock County
Household size in Hancock County
| Period | Hancock County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Hancock County run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.62, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Hancock County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Kentucky overall, where the median age is 39.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.0, as it has nationally.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Hancock County than nationally: 14.5%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.6 points, even as the national share fell. Hancock County has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Kentucky 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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hancock County is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 50.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Hancock County: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only eight of Kentucky's 120 counties have a lower vacancy rate.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Hancock County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $473 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $537 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $651 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $737 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$264 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Hancock County runs $737 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $264 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the south.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hancock County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Hancock County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Kentucky. The share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Hancock County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.52 | 41.4 | 14.5% | 22.8% | 6.9% | 1983 | $737 | 17.3% | 87.5% | 4.8% |
| Daviess County | 2.49 | 39.1 | 13.1% | 31.9% | 8.0% | 1978 | $937 | 26.0% | 91.7% | 4.9% |
| Breckinridge County | 2.64 | 42.0 | 10.2% | 18.6% | 21.4% | 1988 | $751 | 13.7% | 85.5% | 4.4% |
| Meade County | 2.77 | 40.5 | 10.4% | 25.9% | 10.5% | 1990 | $997 | 20.2% | 91.0% | 5.8% |
| Vanderburgh County | 2.29 | 39.6 | 12.9% | 35.0% | 9.1% | 1971 | $1,140 | 27.4% | 91.8% | 4.5% |
| Henderson County | 2.42 | 42.1 | 13.0% | 35.1% | 10.2% | 1975 | $829 | 20.2% | 89.5% | 2.6% |
| Hardin County | 2.53 | 38.3 | 13.3% | 37.4% | 9.6% | 1987 | $1,028 | 25.7% | 93.0% | 5.9% |
| Nelson County | 2.48 | 40.7 | 11.4% | 21.7% | 6.6% | 1991 | $974 | 23.5% | 92.2% | 3.5% |
| Gallatin County | 2.36 | 46.8 | 13.4% | 22.6% | 14.8% | 1966 | $663 | 13.7% | 87.0% | 8.0% |
| Washington County | 2.47 | 41.5 | 11.2% | 22.4% | 8.0% | 1982 | $776 | 19.3% | 89.2% | 3.2% |
| Saline County | 2.30 | 45.3 | 13.0% | 27.5% | 13.4% | 1971 | $842 | 21.2% | 90.1% | 6.8% |
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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