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Hancock County

State:
Illinois
County Seat:
Carthage

Hancock County's estimated 2025 population is 17,050 with a growth rate of -0.4% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hancock County is the 60th largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 19,091 and has seen a growth of -10.69% since that time.

17,050
Total Population
21
Population Density (mi²)
60
Population Rank (State)
-68 -0.4%
Annual Population Growth

Hancock County Population

Hancock County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hancock County includes 95.05% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,57195.05%
Two or more races4912.82%
Other race1580.91%
Black or African American1320.76%
Asian570.33%
Native American210.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.02%

Hancock County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hancock County's average per capita income is $44,230. Household income levels show a median of $65,044. The poverty rate stands at 12.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$91,792-
Families$85,081$97,825
Households$65,044$83,931
Non Families$36,633$55,485

$44,230

Average Income

$65,044

Median Household Income

12.72%

Poverty Rate