Hancock County, Maine

Hancock County, Maine is a county located in the Northeastern Region (New England) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 51791 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 53137, making it the eighth most populous county in Maine. The county has a total area of 2351.03 sq mi (6089.14 kmē), of which, 1587.7 square miles (4112.12 kmē) of it is land and 763.33 square miles (1977.02 kmē) of it is water, it is the sixth largest in terms of geographical size. It is ranks second in the size of its inland waterways in Maine.

Hancock County Maine
Map of Hancock County, Maine

As of the census of 2000, there were 51791 people in the county, organized into 21864 households, and 14238 families residing in the county. The population density was 32.6 people per square mile (12.59/kmē), it is Maine's tenth most densely populated county. There were 33945 housing units at an average density of 21.4 per square mile (8.26/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.31 persons, and the average family size was 2.81 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 22.3% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 16% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 53137, The racial makeup of the county was 97.28% White, 0.44% Black or African American, 0.42% American Indian, 0.66% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 1.18% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $35811, making its Maine's seventh highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $43216, it is eighth wealthiest county by median family income in Maine. The per capita income for the county was $19809, it is sixth wealthiest county by per capita income in Maine.

In 2000, 12336 pupils and students, of which 52.69% are male and 47.31% are female, 23.82% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.9% nursery or pri school, 3.83% kindergarten, 45.8% elementary school, 24.73% high school and 20.74% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bar Harbor CdpHancock County3.153.1502680851.12373033609
2Bucksport CdpHancock County14.4911.393.12970260.81817934402
3Ellsworth CityHancock County93.8279.2514.57645681.52104935938
YearPopulation
April 2000 census51791
April 2000 Estimate51791
July 2000 Estimate51863
July 2001 Estimate51915
July 2002 Estimate52045
July 2003 Estimate52651
July 2004 Estimate53085
July 2005 Estimate53069
July 2006 Estimate53199
July 2007 Estimate53212
July 2008 Estimate53137
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school305299604
Kindergarten262210472
Elementary school305026005650
High school155514963051
College or graduate school132812312559
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Hancock County, Maine$35811$43216$19809
Maine, United States$37240$45179$19533
United States$41994$50046$21587