Living In Hancock County, IL

Hancock County Summary

Life in Hancock County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Hancock County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Hancock County:

The population in Hancock County is 17,434.
The median home value in Hancock County is $111,507.
The median income in Hancock County is $65,044.
The median rent in Hancock County is $755.
The unemployment rate in Hancock County is 4.4%.
The poverty rate in Hancock County is 12.7%.
The average high in Hancock County is 70.6° and there are 88.7 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Hancock County

List Of Cities & Towns in Hancock County

Hamilton, IL Population 2,738

Carthage, IL Population 2,508

Warsaw, IL Population 1,511

La Harpe, IL Population 1,085

Dallas City, IL Population 938

Nauvoo, IL Population 911

Bowen, IL Population 710

Augusta, IL Population 710

Plymouth, IL Population 512

West Point, IL Population 244

Elvaston, IL Population 185

Ferris, IL Population 135

Pontoosuc, IL Population 104

Basco, IL Population 73

Bentley, IL Population 15

Map Of Hancock County

Hancock County, IL Weather

The average high in Hancock County is 70.6°.
There are 76.97 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 88.7 inches of rain each year with 7.8 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:06 hours of sun each day in Hancock County.

Stat	Hancock County
Mean High	70.6
Nice Days	76.97
Rainfall	88.7
Snowfall	7.8
Sunny Hours	5:06

70.6°
Average High

88.7
Inches of Rain

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Hancock County Demographics

Population over time in Hancock County

The current population in Hancock County is 17,434. The population has decreased -1.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	17,750	-0.4%
2022	17,820	-0.9%
2021	17,983	-

Gender in Hancock County

Hancock County is 49.4% female with 8,619 female residents.
Hancock County is 50.6% male with 8,814 male residents.

Female

49.4% (8,619)

Male

50.6% (8,814)

Gender	Hancock County	IL	USA
Female	49.4%	50.6%	50.5%
Male	50.6%	49.4%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Hancock County

Hancock County is:

94.6% White with 16,485 White residents.
0.8% African American with 132 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 11 American Indian residents.
0.3% Asian with 57 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 4 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 11 Other residents.
2.2% Two Or More with 382 Two Or More residents.
2.0% Hispanic with 352 Hispanic residents.

White

94.6% (16,485)

African American

0.8% (132)

American Indian

0.1% (11)

Asian

0.3% (57)

Hawaiian

0.0% (4)

Other

0.1% (11)

Two Or More

2.2% (382)

Hispanic

2.0% (352)

Table: Hancock County By Race

Race	Hancock County	IL	USA
White	94.6%	58.7%	58.2%
African American	0.8%	13.6%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.3%	5.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.2%	3.0%	3.9%
Hispanic	2.0%	18.5%	19.0%

Household Income For Hancock County, Illinois

4.9% of households in Hancock County earn Less than $10,000.
3.4% of households in Hancock County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.4% of households in Hancock County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.9% of households in Hancock County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.0% of households in Hancock County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.8% of households in Hancock County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.5% of households in Hancock County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.0% of households in Hancock County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.4% of households in Hancock County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.7% of households in Hancock County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.9% (856)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.4% (596)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.4% (1,642)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.9% (1,723)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.0% (2,087)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.8% (3,275)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.5% (2,526)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.0% (2,790)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.4% (1,108)

$200,000 or more

4.7% (825)

Income	Hancock County	IL	USA
Less than $10,000	4.9%	5.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.4%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.4%	6.2%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.9%	6.5%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.0%	9.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.8%	15.1%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.5%	12.7%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.0%	17.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.4%	9.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.7%	13.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Hancock County for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in Hancock County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Hancock County completed 9-12th grade.
34.0% of adults in Hancock County completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Hancock County completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Hancock County completed associate's degree.
17.0% of adults in Hancock County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Hancock County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Hancock County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Hancock County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

1% (348)

9-12th Grade

4% (697)

High School / GED

34% (5,927)

Some College

23% (4,009)

Associate's Degree

13% (2,266)

Bachelor's Degree

17% (2,963)

Master's Degree

5% (871)

Professional Degree

1% (174)

Doctorate Degree

1% (174)

Education	Hancock County	IL	USA
< 9th Grade	1%	5%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	5%	6%
High School / GED	34%	25%	26%
Some College	23%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	13%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	17%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	11%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%