Hancock County, Iowa
Located in Iowa, Hancock County has a population of 10,671 residents and a median age of 44.6 years, making it the #2,442 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.2%. The median home value is $141,400, and the median household income is $70,601, which is 6% below the national median.
Demographics
Hancock County has a population of 10,671, making it the #2,442 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.6 years, which is 14.7% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Hancock County is $70,601, ranking #1,158 out of 3,222 counties — 6.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.2% and unemployment stands at 1.9%.
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Housing
The median home value in Hancock County is $141,400 (-49.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $736/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.5%.
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Education
In Hancock County, 20.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 39.3% below the national average, ranking #1,925 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Hancock County is 78.6 years. 15.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.5% of adults in Hancock County smoke , 36.2% are obese , and 24.6% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
10.7% of children in Hancock County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 10.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Hancock County is 74.7%. The mean commute time is 21.4 min, which is 22.6% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Hancock County voted Republican with a margin of 47.4%. The vote was 25.7% Dem / 73.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.6 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Hancock County, Iowa
Hancock County, Iowa has a total population of 10,671, making it the 2,442nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hancock County is 44.6 years, which is 14.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Hancock County is $70,601, which ranks #1,158 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9%.
The median home value in Hancock County is $141,400, 49.8% below the national median. Renters in Hancock County pay a median gross rent of $736 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Hancock County, 20.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.4 min.
Hancock County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (6.0%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
All data for Hancock County, Iowa 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.