Hancock County, Georgia
Located in Georgia, Hancock County has a population of 8,650 residents and a median age of 47.3 years, making it the #2,595 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 30.6%. The median home value is $88,600, and the median household income is $40,082, which is 47% below the national median.
Demographics
Hancock County has a population of 8,650, making it the #2,595 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.3 years, which is 21.6% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Hancock County is $40,082, ranking #3,070 out of 3,222 counties — 46.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 30.6% and unemployment stands at 6.3%.
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Housing
The median home value in Hancock County is $88,600 (-68.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $938/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.3%.
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Education
In Hancock County, 10.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 69.5% below the national average, ranking #3,173 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Hancock County is 70.7 years. 28.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
22.2% of adults in Hancock County smoke , 47.5% are obese , and 14.3% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 48.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
44.1% of children in Hancock County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 27.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Hancock County is 56.1%. The mean commute time is 37.7 min, which is 36.5% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Hancock County voted Democratic with a margin of 35.3%. The vote was 67.5% Dem / 32.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 8.6 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Hancock County, Georgia
Hancock County, Georgia has a total population of 8,650, making it the 2,595th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hancock County is 47.3 years, which is 21.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Hancock County is $40,082, which ranks #3,070 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 46.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 30.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3%.
The median home value in Hancock County is $88,600, 68.6% below the national median. Renters in Hancock County pay a median gross rent of $938 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Hancock County, 10.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 69.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 37.7 min.
Hancock County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 69.7% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (27.3%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
All data for Hancock County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.