Population 74,866 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hancock County
Household size in Hancock County
| Period | Hancock County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Hancock County are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.41, in line with the national trend.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hancock County is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.1, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the east.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Hancock County (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hancock County own their homes; 29.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Hancock County is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Hancock County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $684 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $697 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $808 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,007 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$322 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hancock County pays $1,007 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $322 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the northwest.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Hancock County (30.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hancock County: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Ohio's 88 counties, only two have a higher 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hancock County has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 | 2.37 | 41.6 | 10.0% | 29.2% | 8.4% | 1970 | $1,007 | 30.2% | 95.6% | 3.1% |
| Seneca County | 2.38 | 41.5 | 12.0% | 26.6% | 8.5% | 1960 | $848 | 20.5% | 93.4% | 3.4% |
| Putnam County | 2.59 | 41.7 | 5.0% | 12.9% | 5.9% | 1969 | $841 | 26.4% | 95.3% | 1.7% |
| Paulding County | 2.49 | 41.8 | 10.7% | 19.9% | 10.5% | 1971 | $812 | 17.0% | 90.5% | 3.3% |
| Huron County | 2.48 | 40.7 | 12.4% | 26.0% | 9.8% | 1967 | $884 | 16.7% | 90.7% | 4.5% |
| Allen County | 2.59 | 37.1 | 12.3% | 31.1% | 6.7% | 1978 | $1,176 | 32.3% | 89.6% | 4.7% |
| Medina County | 2.55 | 43.8 | 7.5% | 19.7% | 5.1% | 1985 | $1,338 | 37.2% | 94.5% | 3.0% |
| Whitley County | 2.48 | 41.1 | 9.4% | 18.2% | 7.3% | 1976 | $905 | 23.1% | 92.5% | 3.3% |
| Summit County | 2.37 | 42.6 | 11.8% | 32.5% | 7.7% | 1968 | $1,210 | 36.0% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| Portage County | 2.38 | 41.1 | 8.5% | 29.9% | 9.3% | 1978 | $1,090 | 35.2% | 93.2% | 5.0% |
| Fulton County | 2.53 | 41.8 | 10.2% | 19.9% | 14.9% | 1965 | $871 | 17.0% | 88.8% | 6.7% |
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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