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Hancock County, Kentucky
Hancock County, Kentucky. Hancock County had 9,050 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.5% since 2020, while Kentucky grew 2.2%. It holds 2 places (2 cities, villages and boroughs) and 3 census tracts. GEOID 21091.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
9,050
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 9,095 · ACS 2020-2024: 9,034
Median household income
$65,464
±$6,368 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$141,200
±$17,527 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$740
±$145 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
How many people live in Hancock County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 9,095 residents in Hancock County. The Census Bureau estimates 9,050 for July 1, 2025, down 0.5% since 2020, while Kentucky grew 2.2%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 9,034 over 188 square miles of land.
| Measure | Hancock County | Kentucky | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,034 | 4,534,824 | +314 |
| Households | 3,638±106 | 1,814,469 | +327 |
| Average household size | 2.45±0.07 | 2.43 | −0.15 |
| Housing units | 3,928±26 | 2,023,116 | +182 |
Hancock County's population since 2000
From 8,392 in 2000 to 9,050 in 2025: up 7.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Hancock County?
Hancock County holds 2 places: 2 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Lewisport with 1,747 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Lewisport | 1,767 | $55,873 |
|---|---|---|
| Hawesville | 1,023 | $50,000 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hancock County?
The median resident of Hancock County is 41.8 years old; 23.9% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.9%.
| Measure | Hancock County | Kentucky | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8±1.3 | 39.1 | +1.9 |
| Under 18 years | 23.9% | 22.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.3%±0.1 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8%±0.5 pts | 5.0% | −0.7 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.1%±1.4 pts | 81.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±0.7 pts | 7.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9%±0.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3%±0.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7%±0.5 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.6%±1.8 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 20.7%±2.5 pts | 17.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.1%±1.4 pts | 6.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.1%±3.0 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.3%±3.4 pts | 27.6% | +5.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.8%±1.8 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0%±0.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
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 County earn?
Half of Hancock County's 3,638 households earn less than $65,464 a year (±$6,368), against $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $70,417 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hancock County | Kentucky | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,464±$6,368 | $63,726 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $75,694±$5,571 | $87,807 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,584±$2,069 | $35,821 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.2%±3.0 pts | 16.1% | +4.4 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.7%±6.5 pts | 20.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.8%±2.7 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.6%±3.2 pts | 88.6% | – |
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 County?
Owners occupy 77.2% of Hancock County's occupied homes and renters 22.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $141,200 by its owner (±$17,527). The median renter pays $740 a month including utilities, and 32.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hancock County | Kentucky | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $141,200±$17,527 | $205,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $740±$145 | $967 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.9%±8.6 pts | 36.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,191±$62 | $1,433 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.2%±4.2 pts | 68.3% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,928±26 | 2,023,116 | +182 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.9%±3.2 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.9%±4.8 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 21.6%±4.0 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6%±0.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.0%±3.0 pts | 9.0% | – |
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 County building?
Builders took permits for 15 new housing units across Hancock County in 2025 (9 single-family), 1.7 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hancock County get to work?
85.5% of Hancock County's workers drive alone and 3.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.4%.
| Measure | Hancock County | Kentucky | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.1%±2.8 pts | 59.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4%±1.9 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 85.5%±3.3 pts | 76.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.0%±2.7 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.1%±1.3 pts | 10.2% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.0 min±2.7 | 24.0 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 are Hancock County's census tracts?
Hancock County is divided into 3 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $55,278 (Tract 9601) to $73,854 (Tract 9602).
| Tract 960121091960100 | 2,463±328 | $55,278 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 960221091960200 | 4,103±280 | $73,854 |
| Tract 960321091960300 | 2,468±266 | $66,726 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Hancock County compare with Kentucky's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 102nd of 120 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 79th of 120 |
| Residents per square mile | 72nd of 120 |
| Median household income | 27th of 120 |
| Median home value | 66th of 120 |
| Median gross rent | 72nd of 120 |
| Poverty rate | 76th of 120 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58th of 120 |
| Median age | 55th of 120 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 County 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.