County · Tennessee
Hancock County, Tennessee
Hancock County, Tennessee. Hancock County had 7,075 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.2% since 2020, in line with Tennessee (+5.8%). It holds 1 place (1 city, village or borough) and 2 census tracts. GEOID 47067.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,075
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,662 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,852
Median household income
$34,960
±$3,992 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$134,500
±$36,424 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$622
±$48 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
How many people live in Hancock County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 6,662 residents in Hancock County. The Census Bureau estimates 7,075 for July 1, 2025, up 6.2% since 2020, in line with Tennessee (+5.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 6,852 over 222 square miles of land.
| Measure | Hancock County | Tennessee | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,852 | 7,066,383 | +265 |
| Households | 2,828±135 | 2,824,277 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.38±0.11 | 2.45 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,675±12 | 3,143,670 | +54 |
Hancock County's population since 2000
From 6,786 in 2000 to 7,075 in 2025: up 4.3%. 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 1 place: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place). The largest is Sneedville with 1,349 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Sneedville | 1,282 | $24,500 |
|---|
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 43.1 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 22.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.3%. 2.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Hancock County | Tennessee | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.1±1.1 | 38.9 | −1.4 |
| Under 18 years | 21.2%±0.4 pts | 22.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.5%±0.4 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5%±1.2 pts | 7.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.3%±0.8 pts | 71.0% | −1.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.6 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3%±1.3 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3%±1.4 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.9%±1.2 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8%±1.9 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 22.9%±3.6 pts | 14.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.3%±2.6 pts | 10.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.6%±3.7 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.8%±2.4 pts | 31.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.6%±1.6 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.5%±2.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
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 2,828 households earn less than $34,960 a year (±$3,992), against $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 it was $37,088 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 32.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hancock County | Tennessee | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,960±$3,992 | $69,595 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $56,315±$9,003 | $96,820 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,337±$3,507 | $39,437 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 32.2%±5.1 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 42.3%±11.9 pts | 18.8% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.8%±7.2 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 71.1%±6.3 pts | 89.2% | – |
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 74.6% of Hancock County's occupied homes and renters 25.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $134,500 by its owner (±$36,424). The median renter pays $622 a month including utilities, and 46.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hancock County | Tennessee | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $134,500±$36,424 | $286,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $622±$48 | $1,189 | +$100 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.4%±13.4 pts | 39.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,132±$110 | $1,566 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.6%±6.1 pts | 66.9% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,675±12 | 3,143,670 | +54 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.0%±5.0 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.2%±5.5 pts | 68.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 21.5%±5.4 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0%±0.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.3%±3.5 pts | 5.6% | – |
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 2 new housing units across Hancock County in 2025 (2 single-family), 0.3 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?
87.7% of Hancock County's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.3%.
| Measure | Hancock County | Tennessee | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.6%±3.5 pts | 62.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3%±2.7 pts | 4.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 87.7%±3.7 pts | 75.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.3%±2.5 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.3%±2.9 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.8 min±3.7 | 25.7 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 2 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $33,526 (Tract 9606) to $43,701 (Tract 9605).
| Tract 960547067960500 | 2,704±247 | $43,701 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 960647067960600 | 4,148±247 | $33,526 |
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 Tennessee's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 91st of 95 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 44th of 95 |
| Residents per square mile | 91st of 95 |
| Median household income | 94th of 95 |
| Median home value | 89th of 95 |
| Median gross rent | 91st of 95 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 95 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 93rd of 95 |
| Median age | 41st of 95 |
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.