Hancock County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Hancock County has a population of 9,034 residents and a median age of 41.8 years, making it the #2,558 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.2%. The median home value is $141,200, and the median household income is $65,464, which is 13% below the national median.
Demographics
Hancock County has a population of 9,034, making it the #2,558 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.8 years, which is 7.5% 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 $65,464, ranking #1,597 out of 3,222 counties — 12.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.2% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.
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Housing
The median home value in Hancock County is $141,200 (-49.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $740/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.2%.
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Education
In Hancock County, 17.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 48.8% below the national average, ranking #2,450 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Hancock County is 74.8 years. 20.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.9% of adults in Hancock County smoke , 38.4% are obese , and 16.1% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 21.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
13.6% of children in Hancock County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 27.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Hancock County is 69.8%. The mean commute time is 27.2 min, which is 1.4% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Hancock County voted Republican with a margin of 47.5%. The vote was 25.3% Dem / 72.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 8.4 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Hancock County, Kentucky
Hancock County, Kentucky has a total population of 9,034, making it the 2,558th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hancock County is 41.8 years, which is 7.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Hancock County is $65,464, which ranks #1,597 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.
The median home value in Hancock County is $141,200, 49.9% below the national median. Renters in Hancock County pay a median gross rent of $740 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Hancock County, 17.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 48.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.2 min.
Hancock County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.9%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (1.3%).
All data for Hancock County, Kentucky 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.