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Hancock, Minnesota
Hancock, city, in Stevens County, Minnesota. Hancock had 846 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 863 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 859 (±133). GEOID 2726936.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
846
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 863 · ACS 2020-2024: 859 ±133
Median household income
$70,481
±$14,254 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$98,800
±$14,295 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$792
±$54 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Hancock and what county is it in?
Hancock is a city in Stevens County, Minnesota. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 956 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hancock, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 846 people lived in Hancock on July 1, 2025, down 0.4% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 863 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 859 (±133).
| Measure | Hancock | Stevens County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 859 ±133 | 9,739 | no clear change |
| Households | 323 ±67 | 3,889 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.64 ±0.34 | 2.36 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 362 ±69 | 4,182 | no clear change |
Hancock's population since 2000
From 717 in 2000 to 846 in 2025: up 18.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hancock as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hancock?
The median resident of Hancock is 37.1 years old; 27.7% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.0%. 9.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Hancock | Stevens County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1 ±4.7 | 33.9 | +5.7 |
| Under 18 years | 27.7% ±5.0 pts | 22.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.9% ±6.2 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Male | 52.3% ±3.7 pts | 52.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.0% ±7.6 pts | 11.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.4% ±9.6 pts | 81.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 1.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±5.7 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.8% ±6.4 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.2% ±7.5 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.9% ±1.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| With a disability | 6.9% ±3.5 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.1% ±3.2 pts | 5.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.3% ±3.7 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.7% ±5.5 pts | 31.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.8% ±2.5 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.8% ±6.6 pts | 86.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hancock earn?
Half of Hancock's 323 households earn less than $70,481 a year (±$14,254), against $75,733 in Stevens County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $72,919 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Hancock | Stevens County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,481 ±$14,254 | $75,733 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $77,562 ±$6,907 | $106,207 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,671 ±$3,700 | $41,309 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.8% ±5.6 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.3% ±7.1 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.7% ±4.8 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.3% ±2.4 pts | 97.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.3% ±4.1 pts | 90.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hancock?
Owners occupy 81.7% of Hancock's occupied homes and renters 18.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $98,800 by its owner (±$14,295). The median renter pays $792 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Hancock | Stevens County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $98,800 ±$14,295 | $202,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $792 ±$54 | $951 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.9% ±20.5 pts | 35.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,010 ±$161 | $1,499 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.7% ±7.5 pts | 63.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.3% ±7.5 pts | 36.6% | – |
| Housing units | 362 ±69 | 4,182 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.3% ±7.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.6% ±8.8 pts | 73.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.5% ±4.2 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.8% ±2.3 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.6% ±7.7 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 5.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Hancock building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Hancock in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hancock work and get to work?
81.5% of Hancock's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.5 minutes.
| Measure | Hancock | Stevens County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.0% ±4.6 pts | 65.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% ±3.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.5% ±6.6 pts | 71.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.8% ±5.3 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 4.9% ±3.1 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.6% ±3.8 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.5 min ±4.2 | 14.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hancock?
No census tract lies mostly in Hancock; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4803Stevens County | 3,600 | $78,958 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hancock) · Census block assignment files
How does Hancock compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hancock is the 10,979th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 384th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Hancock is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 384th | 855 |
Hancock's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Hancock with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hancock?
21 of the 57 figures for Hancock on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hancock are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Hancock.