Hancock County, IN Demographics

The total population of Hancock County is estimated to be 80,170 with 39,956 males (49.84%) and 40,214 females (50.16%). There are 258 more females than males in Hancock County.
The median household income in Hancock County was $85,528 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 191(0.22%) from $85,719 in 2020. This income is 114.64% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Hancock County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $109,302. Overall, the median household income for the county of Hancock County stands at $86,504.
In Hancock County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $54,676 for males and $35,233 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $65,960 for males and $59,796 for females.
In Hancock County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $168,166, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $56,920.
In 2022, the population of Hancock County was 83,070, a 1.48% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Hancock County's population was 81,855, an increase of 2.08% compared to a population of 80,187 in 2020.
The median age in Hancock County, IN is 39.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.27% were under the age of 15, 17.21% aged 15 to 29, 47.29% aged 30 to 64, 15.01% aged 65 to 84, and 1.22% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Hancock County population: 92.12% are White, 2.72% are Black or African American, 0.09% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.78% are Asian, 0.91% are some other race and 3.37% are multiracial.