Hancock County, Tennessee
Located in Tennessee, Hancock County has a population of 6,852 residents and a median age of 43.1 years, making it the #2,747 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 32.2%. The median home value is $134,500, and the median household income is $34,960, which is 53% below the national median.
Demographics
Hancock County has a population of 6,852, making it the #2,747 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.1 years, which is 10.8% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Hancock County is $34,960, ranking #3,124 out of 3,222 counties — 53.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 32.2% and unemployment stands at 6.3%.
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Housing
The median home value in Hancock County is $134,500 (-52.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $622/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.6%.
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Education
In Hancock County, 10.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 68.1% below the national average, ranking #3,158 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Hancock County is 70.8 years. 30.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
31.2% of adults in Hancock County smoke , 42.6% are obese , and 15.7% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 31.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 23.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
36.0% of children in Hancock County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 33.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Hancock County is 53.3%. The mean commute time is 33.8 min, which is 22.5% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Hancock County voted Republican with a margin of 76.5%. The vote was 11.5% Dem / 88% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.3 toward Republicans .
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About Hancock County, Tennessee
Hancock County, Tennessee has a total population of 6,852, making it the 2,747th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hancock County is 43.1 years, which is 10.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Hancock County is $34,960, which ranks #3,124 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 53.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 32.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3%.
The median home value in Hancock County is $134,500, 52.3% below the national median. Renters in Hancock County pay a median gross rent of $622 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Hancock County, 10.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 68.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.8 min.
Hancock County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.5%).
All data for Hancock County, Tennessee 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.