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Hancock County, Georgia

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Hancock County, Georgia is among the lowest in the country for median household income, and among the lowest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher.

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Key figures

StatisticHancock County, Georgia GeorgiaUnited States Rank
Total Population8,65010,940,407334,922,4992595th of 3,222
Median Household Income$40,082$77,353$80,7343070th of 3,221
Median Age47.337.638.9424th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher10.3%34.9%35.7%3171st of 3,222
Median Home Value$88,600$303,300$332,7003110th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$938$1,393$1,4131233rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate30.6%13.4%12.5%132nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.3%5.1%5.2%603rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile18.4189.6n/a2371st of 3,222
Foreign Born2.2%11.2%14.1%1897th of 3,222
Life Expectancy71.1n/an/a2838th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate79.3%65.7%65.2%740th of 3,222
Average Commute Time35.428.326.4106th of 3,221
Worked from Home2.4%15.9%15.1%3137th of 3,222
Uninsured15.6%n/an/a632nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households43.8%46.5%46.9%2521st of 3,222
Broadband Access54.3%n/an/a3127th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Hancock County, Georgia

StatisticHancock County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)27.3%49.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.7%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)69.7%30.7%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.6%4.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.7%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index44.064.961.4

Age in Hancock County, Georgia

StatisticHancock County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Median Age47.337.638.9
Under 18 %13.7%23.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.7%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.1%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.2%13.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %29.1%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %25.2%15.0%17.2%

Households and families in Hancock County, Georgia

StatisticHancock County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Households2,9224,074,366129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.62.5
Family Households63.6%66.2%64.2%
Households with Children22.1%31.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families19.8%19.7%17.3%
People Living Alone30.2%27.7%28.7%
Never Married42.9%35.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Hancock County, Georgia

StatisticHancock County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$19,746$40,924$44,673
Households Under $25,00036.4%15.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.4%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,9996.5%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.8%11.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate30.6%13.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty54.6%30.5%28.2%
SNAP Households29.8%12.3%n/a

Housing in Hancock County, Georgia

StatisticHancock County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Housing Units4,9714,541,835143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes54.3%66.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.4%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate41.2%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,990.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied20.7%34.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income51.0%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$967$2,341n/a

Education in Hancock County, Georgia

StatisticHancock County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Less than High School23.9%10.8%10.4%
High School Graduate42.0%26.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree23.9%27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree6.9%21.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree3.4%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Hancock County, Georgia

StatisticHancock County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation30.1%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work82.7%70.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work0.6%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes14.4%22.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour17.1%10.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car8.4%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Hancock County, Georgia

StatisticHancock County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence77.6%53.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.5%5.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.6%5.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.2%84.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.9%8.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.0%12.3%16.7%

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