Hancock County, Indiana

Hancock County, Indiana is a county located in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 55391. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 67282, It is Indiana's 25th most populous county. The county comprises an area of 306.73 mi˛ (794.43 sq km), of which, 306.12 square miles (792.85 sq km) of it is land and 0.61 square miles (1.58 sq km) of it is water, making it Indiana's 12th smallest county by total area.

Hancock County Indiana
Map of Hancock County, Indiana

As of the census of 2000, there were 55391 people, 20718 households, and 16156 families residing in the county. The population density was 180.9 people per square mile (69.85/km˛), it is 20th most densely populated county in Indiana. There were 21750 housing units at an average density of 71 per square mile (27.41/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.65 persons, and the average family size was 3.02 persons. In the county Age distribution was 26.5% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 30% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 102.5 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 105.8 females. The July 2008 population estimate is 67282, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 64377 White, 1727 Black or African American, 110 American Indian, 543 Asian, 12 Native Hawaiian, and 513 from two or more races.

Hancock County Indiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Hancock County Indiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Hancock County Indiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $56416, it is second wealthiest county by median household income in Indiana. The median income for a family in the county was $63083, it would be the second highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Indiana. The per capita income for the county was $24966, it is the second wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 14151 pupils and students, of which 51.19% are male and 48.81% are female, 25.55% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.7% nursery or pri school, 7.05% kindergarten, 46.6% elementary school, 22.66% high school and 15.98% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Fortville TownHancock County1.221.22034442831.81774542642
2Greenfield CityHancock County8.078.030.041460018182250942035
3Mccordsville TownHancock County3.23.2011343543025068750
4New Palestine TownHancock County0.750.75012641685.72782161875
5Shirley TownHancock County, Henry County0.370.3708062178.11660337000
6Spring Lake TownHancock County0.160.150.012621697.22446852222
7Wilkinson TownHancock County0.220.2203561651.62128948750
8Cumberland TownMarion County, Hancock County1.931.890.03550029072474657875
YearPopulation
April 2000 census55391
April 2000 Estimate55395
July 2000 Estimate55662
July 2001 Estimate56594
July 2002 Estimate57978
July 2003 Estimate59220
July 2004 Estimate60427
July 2005 Estimate62413
July 2006 Estimate64485
July 2007 Estimate66107
July 2008 Estimate67282
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5005901090
Kindergarten466532998
Elementary school334132546595
High school178214243206
College or graduate school115511072262
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Hancock County, Indiana$56416$63083$24966
Indiana, United States$41567$50261$20397
United States$41994$50046$21587