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Hancock County, Illinois

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Key figures

StatisticHancock County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population17,28112,694,798334,922,4992022nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$65,865$83,390$80,7341559th of 3,221
Median Age46.939.038.9482nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.1%37.8%35.7%1204th of 3,222
Median Home Value$113,800$263,300$332,7002788th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$782$1,274$1,4132243rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.3%11.8%12.5%1863rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.2%5.8%5.2%1776th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile21.8228.7n/a2256th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.5%14.7%14.1%2318th of 3,222
Life Expectancy78.0n/an/a760th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate81.3%67.1%65.2%440th of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.127.826.41633rd of 3,221
Worked from Home7.5%15.9%15.1%1947th of 3,222
Uninsured6.2%n/an/a2761st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households52.0%45.3%46.9%1027th of 3,222
Broadband Access80.9%n/an/a2048th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Hancock County, Illinois

StatisticHancock County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)94.0%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.3%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.7%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.4%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.3%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index11.560.561.4

Age in Hancock County, Illinois

StatisticHancock County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age46.939.038.9
Under 18 %21.0%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.6%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.9%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.0%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.7%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %24.6%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Hancock County, Illinois

StatisticHancock County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households7,6135,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.52.5
Family Households63.7%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children24.1%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families11.7%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone32.5%31.2%28.7%
Never Married21.6%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Hancock County, Illinois

StatisticHancock County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$37,092$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.6%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.9%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.6%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.7%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.3%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty29.4%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households13.3%13.8%n/a

Housing in Hancock County, Illinois

StatisticHancock County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units8,9385,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes82.6%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.0%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate14.8%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,964.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied18.7%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income24.3%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,059$5,298n/a

Education in Hancock County, Illinois

StatisticHancock County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School6.4%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate33.1%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree35.4%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree17.5%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.6%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Hancock County, Illinois

StatisticHancock County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation58.8%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work84.7%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work2.1%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes36.6%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.9%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.4%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Hancock County, Illinois

StatisticHancock County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence54.8%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.4%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.0%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.3%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.5%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.4%18.9%16.7%

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