Hancock County, Iowa Population 2024

10,579

Hancock County, Iowa's estimated 2024 population is 10,579 with a growth rate of -0.34% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hancock County, Iowa is the 68th largest county in Iowa. The 2010 population was 11,300 and has seen a growth of -6.38% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202910,399-36-0.34%
202810,435-36-0.34%
202710,471-36-0.34%
202610,507-36-0.34%
202510,543-36-0.34%
202410,579-36-0.34%
202310,615-36-0.34%
202210,651-29-0.27%
202110,680-74-0.69%
202010,754900.84%
201910,664-62-0.58%
201810,726-36-0.33%
201710,762-125-1.15%
201610,887-142-1.29%
201511,029-14-0.13%
201411,043-91-0.82%
201311,134-46-0.41%
201211,180-116-1.03%
201111,296-4-0.04%
201011,30000%
199012,638-1,195-8.64%
198013,8336064.58%
197013,227-1,377-9.43%
196014,604-473-3.14%
195015,077-325-2.11%
194015,4026004.05%
193014,802790.54%
192014,7231,99215.65%
191012,731-1,021-7.42%
190013,7526,13180.45%
18907,6214,168120.71%
18803,4532,454245.65%
1870999820458.1%
1860179-10,220-98.28%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.34% (-36)
County Website
Hancock County
State
Iowa
County Seat
Garner
2020 Population
10,754
Area
571 mi²
Density
19 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.63% (-175)
Founded
1851

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,04593.72%
Two or more races3022.82%
Other race1961.83%
Black or African American940.88%
Asian690.64%
Native American120.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hancock County, Iowa Population by Race

Hancock County, Iowa Population Pyramid 2024

Hancock County, Iowa Median Age

44.6

Total

43.1

Male

46.6

Female

Hancock County, Iowa Adults

There are 8,437 adults, (2,559 of whom are seniors) in Hancock County, Iowa.

Hancock County, Iowa Age Dependency

82.3

Age Dependency Ratio

43.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Hancock County, Iowa Sex Ratio

Female5,22848.78%
Male5,49051.22%

Hancock County, Iowa Population by Age

Hancock County, Iowa Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,6142.278218
Married2,6772.7890.29.8
Non Family1,4611.1971.528.5
Female2802.9356.843.2
Male1962.5683.716.3

2.72

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

82.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hancock County, Iowa Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5246.81%
Associates Degree1,16715.18%
Bachelors Degree1,30917.02%
Graduate Degree3354.36%
High School Graduate2,68534.92%
Less Than 9th Grade1251.63%
Some College1,54520.09%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hancock County, Iowa Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hancock County, Iowa Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,0866,5421,499
Hispanic34424489
2+ Races19118556
Other Race1014614
Asian595611
Black59570
Native American12120

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 29.32%.

Hancock County, Iowa Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$54,243$57,885$52,891
Graduate Degree$66,250$68,750$60,000
High School Graduate$45,191$48,732$34,390
Less Than 9th Grade$29,656$30,313$28,810
Overall$46,419$49,469$41,884
Some College$44,596$46,771$40,119

$46,419

Average Earnings

$49,469

Average Male

$41,884

Average Female

Hancock County, Iowa Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hancock County, Iowa Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hancock County, Iowa Language

95.98% of Hancock County, Iowa residents speak only English, while 4.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.98% of the population.

Hancock County, Iowa Language

Hancock County, Iowa Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9,50998010.31%
Hispanic61920032.31%
Other1629659.26%
Black877282.76%
Multiple2923110.62%
Native1212100%

12.14%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.8%

Male Poverty Rate

14.6%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hancock County, Iowa

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hancock County, Iowa is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hancock County, Iowa is White, with 10.31% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.49%.

Hancock County, Iowa Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35.61%
High School10.57%
Some College9.7%
Bachelors or Greater3.69%

Hancock County, Iowa Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed57.63%
Female Unemployed52.31%
Female Employed7.03%
Male Employed2.34%

Hancock County, Iowa Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hancock County, Iowa Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$84,452$103,065
Households$70,212$86,063
Married Families$93,355$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,011$47,768

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hancock County, Iowa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.3%

Male Marriage Rate

62.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Hancock County, Iowa Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hancock County, Iowa Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Hancock County, Iowa Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hancock County, Iowa Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

648

Number of Veterans

595

Male Veterans

53

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam289
Second Gulf War93
First Gulf War89
World War II19
Korea18

Hancock County, Iowa Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74223
75+212
35 to 5497
55 to 6476
18 to 3440

Hancock County, Iowa Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6428.08%
2+ Races62.54%

Hancock County, Iowa Veterans by Race

Hancock County, Iowa Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.12%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.06%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hancock County, Iowa Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64%

Labor Force Participation

62.6%

Employment Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

Hancock County, Iowa Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hancock County, Iowa Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hancock County, Iowa Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.16%

Born in Hancock County, Iowa

97.62%

Native Born

2.38%

Foreign Born

1.38%

Non Citizen

1%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.62% of Hancock County, Iowa residents were born in the United States, with 78.16% having been born in Iowa. 1.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hancock County, Iowa Place of Birth

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