Hancock County, West Virginia

Hancock County is a county in the United States of West Virginia. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 32667 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 30008, giving it the 19th largest population among West Virginia's county. The county encompasses an area of 88.35 square miles (228.83 sq km ), of which, 82.82 square miles (214.5 sq km) of it is land and 5.53 square miles (14.32 sq km) of it is water, making it the smallest by size in West Virginia. It is ranks tenth in the size of its inland waterways in West Virginia.

Hancock County West Virginia
Map of Hancock County, West Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 32667 residents, 13678 households, and 9507 families in the county. The population density was 394.4 people per square mile (152.28/kmē), making its West Virginia's second most densely populated county. There were 14728 housing units at an average density of 177.8 per square mile (68.65/kmē). The average household size was 2.36 people, and the average family size was 2.83 people. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 20.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 30008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 28837 White, 761 Black or African American, 44 American Indian, 108 Asian, 4 Native Hawaiian, and 254 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $33759, making it the sixth highest county by median household income in West Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $40719, it is seventh wealthiest county by median family income in West Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $17724, it would be the eighth highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of West Virginia.

In 2000, 6671 pupils and students, of which 3294 are male and 3377 are female, 20.42% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 481 nursery or pri school, 518 kindergarten, 3053 elementary school, 1692 high school and 927 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Chester CityHancock County0.960.96025922705.11713728550
2New Cumberland CityHancock County1.871.220.651099897.61810928529
3Newell CdpHancock County0.940.750.2160221421242631343
4Weirton CityHancock County, Brooke County19.2617.871.39204111142.21885335212
YearPopulation
April 2000 census32667
April 2000 Estimate32667
July 2000 Estimate32621
July 2001 Estimate32294
July 2002 Estimate31949
July 2003 Estimate31580
July 2004 Estimate31158
July 2005 Estimate30964
July 2006 Estimate30627
July 2007 Estimate30158
July 2008 Estimate30008
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school218263481
Kindergarten251267518
Elementary school160414493053
High school9047881692
College or graduate school317610927
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Hancock County, West Virginia$33759$40719$17724
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587