Hancock County, Tennessee

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Hancock County is a United States county located in the United States of Tennessee. It is home to over 6786 people (2000 census). In July 2008, its estimated population was 6693, making it Tennessee's fourth smallest county. The county has a total area of 223.5 miē (578.86 kmē), of which, 222.29 square miles (575.73 kmē) of it is land and 1.21 square miles (3.13 kmē) of it is water, it is the ninth smallest by area in the U.S. state of Tennessee.


As of the census of 2000, there were 6786 people, 2769 households, and 1938 families residing in the county. The population density was 30.5 people per square mile (11.78/kmē), it is seventh least densely populated county in Tennessee. There were 3280 housing units at an average density of 14.8 per square mile (5.71/kmē). The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.91. The population's age distribution was 23.1% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 6693, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 98.28% White, 0.46% Black or African American, 0.28% American Indian, 0.06% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.9% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $19760, it is Tennessee's poorest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $25372, making its Tennessee's lowest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $11986, making it the second lowest county by per capita income in Tennessee.

In 2000, 1401 pupils and students, of which 48.18% are male and 51.82% are female, 20.65% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.78% nursery or pri school, 5.28% kindergarten, 49.75% elementary school, 31.91% high school and 8.28% College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Sneedville Town	Hancock County	2.28	2.28	0	1257	551	13173	13281

Year	Population
April 2000 census	6786
April 2000 Estimate	6780
July 2000 Estimate	6781
July 2001 Estimate	6785
July 2002 Estimate	6748
July 2003 Estimate	6625
July 2004 Estimate	6648
July 2005 Estimate	6698
July 2006 Estimate	6638
July 2007 Estimate	6717
July 2008 Estimate	6693

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	34	33	67
Kindergarten	44	30	74
Elementary school	326	371	697
High school	240	207	447
College or graduate school	31	85	116

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Hancock County, Tennessee	$19760	$25372	$11986
Tennessee, United States	$36360	$43517	$19393
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587