Hancock County, Iowa

Hancock County, Iowa is a county located in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Hancock County is home to 12100 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 11354, It is the 67th largest in terms of population. The county extends throughout a territory of 573.14 square miles (1484.43 square kilometre ), of which, 571.11 square miles (1479.17 square kilometre) of it is land and 2.03 square miles (5.26 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 48th largest by area in the U.S. state of Iowa.

Hancock County Iowa
Map of Hancock County, Iowa

As of the census of 2000, there were 12100 people, 4795 households, and 3376 families residing in the county. The population density was 21.2 people per square mile (8.19/kmē), it is the 28th least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Iowa. There were 5164 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile (3.47/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.48 persons, and the average family size was 3.01 persons. The population's age distribution was 26.5% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95 males. Its population was estimated at 11354 in July 2008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 98.78% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 0.12% American Indian, 0.48% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.48% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $37703, it is 37th wealthiest county by median household income in Iowa. The median income for a family in the county was $44248, making it the 46th wealthiest county by median family income among the Iowa. The per capita income for the county was $17957, making it the 46th highest county by per capita income in Iowa.

In 2000, 3128 pupils and students, of which 1549 are male and 1579 are female, 25.85% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 202 nursery or pri school, 155 kindergarten, 1515 elementary school, 914 high school and 342 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Britt CityHancock County1.221.22020521680.51613033150
2Corwith CityHancock County1.561.560350224.21305427222
3Crystal Lake CityHancock County0.250.2502851118.61492729615
4Garner CityHancock County2.092.09029221398.71897639750
5Goodell CityHancock County0.430.430174406.11479532292
6Kanawha CityHancock County2.012.010739368.31842936250
7Klemme CityHancock County0.510.51059311611558132614
8Woden CityHancock County0.430.430243565.81754427083
9Forest City CityWinnebago County, Hancock County4.164.16043621049.71828540031
YearPopulation
April 2000 census12100
April 2000 Estimate12100
July 2000 Estimate12096
July 2001 Estimate11904
July 2002 Estimate11761
July 2003 Estimate11772
July 2004 Estimate11671
July 2005 Estimate11624
July 2006 Estimate11546
July 2007 Estimate11368
July 2008 Estimate11354
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school10597202
Kindergarten6293155
Elementary school7757401515
High school472442914
College or graduate school135207342
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Hancock County, Iowa$37703$44248$17957
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587