Hancock County, IN

County

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    US Senator
    Todd Young
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Jim Banks
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    40
    0.498% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    4.74%
    5.65% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $93,186
    2.04% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $274,800
    6.47% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    44,423
    3.42% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Hancock County, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    98.8% of the residents in Hancock County, IN are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Hancock County, IN was $274,800, and the homeownership rate was 79.5%.

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    Population & Diversity

    Hancock County, IN is home to a population of N/A people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.27% of Hancock County, IN residents were born outside of the country (2.74k people).

    In 2024, there were 25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (74k people) in Hancock County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.96k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.35k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    99%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.8% of Hancock County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hancock County, IN was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hancock County, IN
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      74k ± 293
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      2.96k ± 335
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      2.35k ± 376
    3.51%
    Hispanic Population
    2.95k people

    In 2024, there were 25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (74k people) in Hancock County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.96k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.35k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.51% of the people in Hancock County, IN are hispanic (2.95k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hancock County, IN as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.27%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    2.74k people
    2.49%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    2.04k people

    As of 2024, 3.27% of Hancock County, IN residents (2.74k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hancock County, IN was 2.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      1,631 ± 311
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      1,238 ± 288
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      676 ± 284

    Hancock County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    94.5% of the population of Hancock County, IN has health coverage, with 58.5% on employee plans, 8.02% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.55% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Hancock County, IN see 1,203 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,203 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2967 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 798 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,203 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hancock County, IN

    Primary care physicians in Hancock County, IN see an average of 1,203 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,203 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hancock County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

    4. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

    5. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    5.53%
    Uninsured
    58.5%
    Employer Coverage
    8.02%
    Medicaid
    13.4%
    Medicare
    13.1%
    Non-Group
    1.55%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hancock County, IN grew by 6.32% from 5.2% to 5.53%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hancock County, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.41 in Hancock County, IN.

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    Health Behaviors

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.8% in Hancock County, IN.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.87% in Hancock County, IN.

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    Economy

    The economy of Hancock County, IN employs 44.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hancock County, IN were Health Care & Social Assistance (6,142 people), Manufacturing (5,488 people), and Retail Trade (4,664 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($130,893), Utilities ($90,929), and Finance & Insurance ($81,342).

    Employment

    Occupations

    44.4k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,803
    3.42%
    1 Year growth
    ± 5.66%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hancock County, IN grew at a rate of 3.42%, from 43k employees to 44.4k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hancock County, IN, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hancock County, IN.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    44.4k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,803
    3.42%
    1 Year growth
    ± 5.66%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hancock County, IN grew at a rate of 3.42%, from 43k employees to 44.4k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hancock County, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,142 people), Manufacturing (5,488 people), and Retail Trade (4,664 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hancock County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Hancock County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $67,832
    Median earning men ± $2,879
    $47,403
    Median earning women ± $2,084

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,720), Public Administration ($79,549), and Manufacturing ($79,524).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($66,732), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,065), and Public Administration ($60,568).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 149
      Construction
    2. 124
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    3. 101
      Other Services (except Public Administration)

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $343k
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    2. $276k
      Manufacturing
    3. $154k
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

    Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Hancock County, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (39.8%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Indiana

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    Todd Young
    Senator from Indiana3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017
    Jim Banks
    Senator from Indiana1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025

    Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Hancock County, IN was $274,800 in 2024, which is 0.826 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $258,100 to $274,800, a 6.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Hancock County, IN is 79.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    In 2025, 6.97% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hancock County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.23%.

    Housing

    Property

    $274,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$7,160
    N/A
    Median Property Taxes
    ±N/A

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hancock County, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hancock County, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    79.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 79.5% of the housing units in Hancock County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.6%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $93,186
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,739
    33.5k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,542

    In 2024, the median household income of the 33.5k households in Hancock County, IN grew to $93,186 from the previous year's value of $91,326.

    The following chart displays the households in Hancock County, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (74.9%)
    2. Worked At Home (16%)
    3. Carpooled (6.9%)

    In 2024, 74.9% of workers in Hancock County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16%) and those who carpooled to work (6.9%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Hancock County, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hancock County, IN have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 6.97% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hancock County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.23%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    4.74% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hancock County, IN (3.94k out of 83.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hancock County, IN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 5.8% of the children was living in poverty in Hancock County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.9%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 118 in Hancock County, IN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 69.8% per 100,000 population.

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