Hancock County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hancock County, OH Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 93% of counties in Ohio
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 85% of counties in Ohio
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 84% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Hancock County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 74,864 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 140.2 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.13% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.8 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 31,614 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hancock County grew by 1.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 74,864 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hancock County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.0% of residents. That is 0.1 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 15,688 21.0% +0.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 15,412 20.6% -0.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 15,217 20.3% +0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 13,385 17.9% -0.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Ohio, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.8% of the people living in Hancock County and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 49.2% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Hancock County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Hancock County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,080 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.36% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hancock County is about 2% higher than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Hancock County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $111,111 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $978 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.8% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hancock County is about 9.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $978 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hancock County spend about 31 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 127 hours, about 5.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hancock County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.3 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 30.6 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 127 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,948 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,461 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 685 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Ohio:
Hancock County (15.3 min), Van Wert County (15.5 min), Mercer County (16.0 min).
Slowest:
Morgan County (32.5 min), Vinton County (32.0 min), Brown County (32.0 min).
The average commute time in Hancock County is 15 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Ohio.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Hancock County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Hancock County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.4% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.31 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.4), Warren County (0.4), Greene County (0.3).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.1), Vinton County (0.2), Noble County (0.2).
Health
Hancock County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Hancock County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.3% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.7% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.8), Union County (0.8), Warren County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adams County (0.8), Holmes County (0.8), Scioto County (0.8).
Hancock County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
Hancock County, OH is typical in size for this group, 74,864 residents against a local median of 67,831, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Hancock County, OH apart most is commute: 15.3 min, 25% below the local median of 20.5 min. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.3 min on commute, so Hancock County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hancock County, OH has the lowest commute of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County, OH | 74,864 | $73,080 #3/5 | $111,111 #3/5 | 15.3 min #1/5 |
| Hardin County, OH | 27,171 | $64,919 | $17,321 | 21.9 min |
| Wood County, OH | 132,059 | $74,345 | $147,858 | 20.0 min |
| Putnam County, OH | 34,314 | $84,471 | $142,781 | 21.0 min |
| Allen County, OH | 101,348 | $64,736 | $51,379 | 16.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hancock County, Ohio.
How big is Hancock County, Ohio by population?
About 74,864 people live in Hancock County, Ohio, in 31,614 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 37.8, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Hancock County, Ohio mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Hancock County, Ohio has 140 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 1.6 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Hancock County, Ohio?
The median home costs 1.5 times the median household income ($111,111 against $73,080), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $978 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Hancock County, Ohio?
Unemployment in Hancock County, Ohio is only 3.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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