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Hancock County, Indiana

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Hancock County, Indiana is among the lowest in the country for poverty rate.

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Key figures

StatisticHancock County, Indiana IndianaUnited States Rank
Total Population84,0376,851,073334,922,499696th of 3,222
Median Household Income$93,186$71,957$80,734250th of 3,221
Median Age40.038.138.92114th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher34.9%29.5%35.7%467th of 3,222
Median Home Value$274,800$218,200$332,700758th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,203$1,062$1,413534th of 3,215
Poverty Rate4.7%12.3%12.5%3191st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.7%4.3%5.2%2671st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile274.7191.2n/a526th of 3,222
Foreign Born3.3%6.3%14.1%1426th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.9n/an/a803rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate79.5%70.6%65.2%704th of 3,222
Average Commute Time27.724.126.4873rd of 3,221
Worked from Home16.0%10.7%15.1%336th of 3,222
Uninsured6.6%n/an/a2626th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households58.2%47.3%46.9%274th of 3,222
Broadband Access91.3%n/an/a231st 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, Indiana

Age in Hancock County, Indiana

StatisticHancock County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Median Age40.038.138.9
Under 18 %23.2%23.3%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.2%9.6%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.5%13.1%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.6%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.1%24.5%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.3%16.8%17.2%

Households and families in Hancock County, Indiana

StatisticHancock County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Households33,4742,716,009129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households71.1%63.7%64.2%
Households with Children31.6%29.9%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.9%16.4%17.3%
People Living Alone23.7%29.6%28.7%
Never Married25.3%32.0%34.4%

Income and poverty in Hancock County, Indiana

StatisticHancock County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Per Capita Income$47,372$38,351$44,673
Households Under $25,0008.1%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.6%17.7%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99922.0%17.5%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More12.2%8.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate4.7%12.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty14.4%29.4%28.2%
SNAP Households4.5%9.1%n/a

Housing in Hancock County, Indiana

StatisticHancock County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Housing Units34,3702,976,568143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes84.2%72.6%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.4%13.0%19.1%
Vacancy Rate2.6%8.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,991.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied20.5%29.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.3%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,806$1,614n/a

Education in Hancock County, Indiana

StatisticHancock County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Less than High School5.8%9.6%10.4%
High School Graduate29.7%32.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.6%28.4%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree23.4%18.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree11.5%10.8%14.1%

Work and commuting in Hancock County, Indiana

StatisticHancock County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Labour Force Participation68.4%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work74.9%76.3%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.6%3.2%
Walked to Work1.1%1.9%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes22.3%30.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.3%6.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.0%6.2%n/a

Origins and language in Hancock County, Indiana

StatisticHancock County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Born in State of Residence72.8%67.0%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.1%2.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.2%3.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.0%89.7%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.2%5.5%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.1%8.1%16.7%

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