Living In Hancock County, ME

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 56,084.
The median home value in Hancock County is $418,687.
The median income in Hancock County is $69,630.
The median rent in Hancock County is $1,000.
The unemployment rate in Hancock County is 3.7%.
The poverty rate in Hancock County is 10.2%.
The average high in Hancock County is 53.2° and there are 98.4 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Hancock County

List Of Cities & Towns in Hancock County

Ellsworth, ME Population 8,550

Bucksport, ME Population 3,140

Bar Harbor, ME Population 2,311

Blue Hill, ME Population 1,066

Castine, ME Population 926

Southwest Harbor, ME Population 563

Winter Harbor, ME Population 321

Map Of Hancock County

Hancock County, ME Weather

The average high in Hancock County is 53.2°.
There are 72.97 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 98.4 inches of rain each year with 20.5 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:30 hours of sun each day in Hancock County.

Stat	Hancock County
Mean High	53.2
Nice Days	72.97
Rainfall	98.4
Snowfall	20.5
Sunny Hours	4:30

53.2°
Average High

98.4
Inches of Rain

Hancock County Photos

Bridge Atop The Union River In Ellsworthc Me Img

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First Congregational Church Of Ellsworth Steve

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Hancock County Demographics

Population over time in Hancock County

The current population in Hancock County is 56,084. The population has increased 1.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	55,417	1.1%
2022	54,832	0.4%
2021	54,601	-

Gender in Hancock County

Hancock County is 51.1% female with 28,637 female residents.
Hancock County is 48.9% male with 27,447 male residents.

Female

51.1% (28,637)

Male

48.9% (27,447)

Gender	Hancock County	ME	USA
Female	51.1%	50.8%	50.5%
Male	48.9%	49.2%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Hancock County

Hancock County is:

93.2% White with 52,254 White residents.
0.9% African American with 479 African American residents.
0.4% American Indian with 232 American Indian residents.
0.9% Asian with 507 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 198 Other residents.
2.5% Two Or More with 1,410 Two Or More residents.
1.8% Hispanic with 1,004 Hispanic residents.

White

93.2% (52,254)

African American

0.9% (479)

American Indian

0.4% (232)

Asian

0.9% (507)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.4% (198)

Two Or More

2.5% (1,410)

Hispanic

1.8% (1,004)

Table: Hancock County By Race

Race	Hancock County	ME	USA
White	93.2%	90.6%	58.2%
African American	0.9%	1.6%	12.0%
American Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.9%	1.1%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.5%	3.8%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.8%	2.1%	19.0%

Household Income For Hancock County, Maine

4.1% of households in Hancock County earn Less than $10,000.
3.6% of households in Hancock County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.4% of households in Hancock County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.2% of households in Hancock County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.9% of households in Hancock County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.4% of households in Hancock County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.4% of households in Hancock County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.0% of households in Hancock County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.6% of households in Hancock County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.4% of households in Hancock County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.1% (2,313)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.6% (2,008)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.4% (4,732)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.2% (5,132)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.9% (6,090)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.4% (9,784)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.4% (8,065)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.0% (9,512)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.6% (4,274)

$200,000 or more

7.4% (4,169)

Income	Hancock County	ME	USA
Less than $10,000	4.1%	4.1%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.6%	3.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.4%	7.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.2%	7.7%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.9%	11.6%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.4%	17.1%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.4%	13.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.0%	18.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.6%	8.3%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	7.4%	8.4%	12.6%

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

1.0% of adults in Hancock County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Hancock County completed 9-12th grade.
29.0% of adults in Hancock County completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Hancock County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Hancock County completed associate's degree.
25.0% of adults in Hancock County completed bachelor's degree.
10.0% of adults in Hancock County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Hancock County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Hancock County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

1% (560)

9-12th Grade

4% (2,243)

High School / GED

28% (16,264)

Some College

18% (10,095)

Associate's Degree

9% (5,047)

Bachelor's Degree

25% (14,021)

Master's Degree

10% (5,608)

Professional Degree

2% (1,121)

Doctorate Degree

2% (1,121)

Education	Hancock County	ME	USA
< 9th Grade	1%	1%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	4%	6%
High School / GED	28%	31%	26%
Some College	18%	18%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	25%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	10%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	2%	2%	2%