Population
| Metric |
Hancock County |
Iowa Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Population |
10,509 |
3,182,597 |
334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) |
18.4 |
56.6 |
85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) |
-0.38% |
0.40% |
0.57% |
| Median age |
43.2 |
36.8 |
37.1 |
| Households |
4,614 |
1,299,956 |
128,459,983 |
Population Over Time
Race & Ethnicity
Economy
Hancock County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric |
Hancock County |
Iowa Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median household income |
$70,402 |
$73,286 |
$78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) |
3.80% |
4.22% |
5.07% |
| Unemployment rate |
2.2% |
3.6% |
5.2% |
Detailed wealth and income breakdown →
Housing
| Metric |
Hancock County |
Iowa Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median home price |
$83,750 |
$143,535 |
$242,182 |
| Median rent |
$784 |
$948 |
$1,342 |
| Homeownership rate |
82.0% |
71.5% |
65.1% |
Full housing market analysis →
Mobility & Commuting
The most common departure window is
07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
,
followed by 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
.
| Metric |
Hancock County |
Iowa Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Average commute time (min) |
16.6 |
17.0 |
22.5 |
| Work from home |
8.6% |
10.4% |
13.4% |
Commute and transport details →
Education & Households
Hancock County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric |
Hancock County |
Iowa Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
18.8% |
27.8% |
31.6% |
| Average household size |
2.27 |
2.37 |
2.54 |
Health
Hancock County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric |
Hancock County |
Iowa Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Life expectancy (years) |
79.6 |
79.2 |
78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health |
13.8% |
13.6% |
16.3% |
| Smokers |
17.0% |
17.6% |
19.0% |