Town · Vermont
Hancock, Vermont
Hancock, town, in Addison County, Vermont. Hancock had 356 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 359 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 435 (±112). GEOID 5000131525.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
356
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 359 · ACS 2020-2024: 435 ±112
Median household income
$76,250
±$33,926 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$187,900
±$11,187 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$939
±$19 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Hancock and what county is it in?
Hancock is a town in Addison County, Vermont. It covers 38.5 square miles of land, 9 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 356 people lived in Hancock on July 1, 2025, up 0.3% since 2020, in line with Vermont (+0.2%). The 2020 Census counted 359 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 435 (±112).
| Measure | Hancock | Addison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 435±112 | 37,664 | no clear change |
| Households | 210±82 | 14,966 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.04±0.46 | 2.30 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 244±89 | 17,617 | no clear change |
Hancock's population since 2000
From 382 in 2000 to 356 in 2025: down 6.8%. 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 33.8 years old; 17.2% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.8%.
| Measure | Hancock | Addison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.8±11.6 | 44.1 | −16.3 |
| Under 18 years | 17.2%±6.7 pts | 16.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.8%±7.8 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Male | 65.5%±7.9 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7%±1.2 pts | 3.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.3%±3.9 pts | 89.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8%±3.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.0%±3.3 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7%±1.5 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7%±4.0 pts | 5.5% | – |
| With a disability | 13.1%±6.7 pts | 15.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4%±5.6 pts | 4.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.6%±4.0 pts | 95.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.3%±12.1 pts | 43.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.3%±2.9 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.6%±7.4 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.8%±7.3 pts | 4.5% | – |
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 210 households earn less than $76,250 a year (±$33,926), against $89,639 in Addison County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 it was $66,150 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Hancock | Addison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,250±$33,926 | $89,639 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $114,870±$31,399 | $110,233 | – |
| Per capita income | $54,232±$11,873 | $44,917 | +$23,055 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.6%±3.9 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.7%±10.2 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.1%±5.0 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.8%±4.1 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.6%±10.4 pts | 91.4% | – |
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 59.5% of Hancock's occupied homes and renters 40.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $187,900 by its owner (±$11,187). The median renter pays $939 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Hancock | Addison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $187,900±$11,187 | $361,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $939±$19 | $1,177 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 3.5%±5.7 pts | 37.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,534±$195 | $2,024 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.5%±24.3 pts | 79.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.5%±24.3 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Housing units | 244±89 | 17,617 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±18.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±25.1 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.3%±6.3 pts | 76.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.6%±4.9 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±9.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.5%±3.5 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 38.9%±21.6 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0%±1.5 pts | 4.9% | – |
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 do people in Hancock work and get to work?
53.1% of Hancock's workers drive alone and 11.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.5 minutes.
| Measure | Hancock | Addison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.1%±8.5 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0%±7.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 53.1%±21.2 pts | 66.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 34.7%±23.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±9.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.4%±0.9 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.7%±6.6 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.5 min±3.7 | 23.6 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 9606Addison County | 2,893 | $88,403 |
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 Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hancock is the 11,029th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 217th-most populous of 237 in Vermont.
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 | 217th | 237 |
Hancock's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, 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?
26 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' school search.