Population 354 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hancock
Household size in Hancock
| Period | Hancock | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Hancock holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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
| Period | Hancock | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.6, Hancock is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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
| Period | Hancock | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Hancock: 17.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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
Renters in Hancock
| Period | Hancock | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.6 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hancock is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 50.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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
| Period | Hancock | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +17.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.8% of the housing in Hancock, 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.
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
| Period | Hancock | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Hancock are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally.
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
| Period | Hancock | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $525 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $688 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $739 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $593 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$69 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hancock costs $593 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Hancock
| Period | Hancock | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hancock have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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
| Period | Hancock | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Hancock never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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
| Period | Hancock | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hancock has been strong: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock | 2.76 | 33.6 | 17.4% | 13.2% | 24.8% | 1976 | $593 | 25.3% | 86.9% | 0.9% |
| Crocker | 2.59 | 35.5 | 14.4% | 18.6% | 22.2% | 1978 | $719 | 20.8% | 89.5% | 1.0% |
| Hawkeye | 2.68 | 42.2 | 9.1% | 12.6% | 19.6% | 1984 | $699 | 15.5% | 83.2% | 1.1% |
| Helm | 3.32 | 36.3 | 5.6% | 11.0% | 18.1% | 1988 | $680 | 20.1% | 93.0% | 1.2% |
| Iberia | 2.56 | 45.2 | 5.3% | 11.8% | 19.1% | 1977 | $529 | 16.8% | 84.0% | 1.2% |
| Keethtown | 3.02 | 40.6 | 7.0% | 17.2% | 11.0% | 1988 | $689 | 12.4% | 84.2% | 7.6% |
| Dixon | 2.64 | 38.2 | 11.0% | 20.9% | 14.3% | 1982 | $811 | 15.9% | 91.2% | 6.0% |
| Shady Grove | 2.91 | 33.1 | 10.5% | 21.7% | 10.4% | 2000 | $1,100 | 35.5% | 97.0% | 3.7% |
| Ozark Springs | 2.42 | 44.3 | 10.2% | 15.3% | 12.2% | 1987 | $1,310 | 15.5% | 97.8% | 5.2% |
| Franks | 2.60 | 41.2 | 13.5% | 18.9% | 12.2% | 1978 | $731 | 13.6% | 92.2% | 9.2% |
| Hillhouse Addition | 2.36 | 49.5 | 9.3% | 22.5% | 11.6% | 1987 | $739 | 16.0% | 88.7% | 6.0% |
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. 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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