Hancock County, Tennessee Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hancock County, TN 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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D
Health Well below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Tennessee
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 90% of counties in Tennessee
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 78% of counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Hancock County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,852 | 7,058,506 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 30.7 | 167.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.45% | 0.94% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.4 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,828 | 2,819,839 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hancock County grew by 3.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 6,852 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hancock County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 21.7% of residents. That is 4.4 points above Tennessee as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,251 18.3% -3.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,274 18.6% -2.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,445 21.1% +0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,489 21.7% +4.4 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 Tennessee, 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 50.3% of the people living in Hancock County and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% Tennessee 50.9%
- Men 49.7% Tennessee 49.1%
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Economy
Hancock County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Hancock County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,955 | $69,901 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.00% | 5.19% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hancock County is about 50% lower than in Tennessee.
Housing
| Metric | Hancock County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $5,000 | $255,786 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $621 | $1,188 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.6% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hancock County is about 0.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $621 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hancock County spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 184 hours, about 7.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hancock County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.0 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.1 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 184 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,690 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.3% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,183 | 9,259 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 701 | 1,225 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Tennessee:
Dyer County (15.9 min), Henry County (16.7 min), Obion County (17.1 min).
Slowest:
Cannon County (33.3 min), Union County (33.2 min), Fayette County (33.1 min).
The average commute time in Hancock County is about the same as in Tennessee.
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 F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Hancock County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.7% | 27.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.38 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.4), Davidson County (0.3), Knox County (0.3).
Lowest:
Lake County (0.1), Van Buren County (0.1), Lauderdale County (0.1).
Health
Hancock County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Hancock County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 72.7 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.8% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 29.5% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.8), Rutherford County (0.8), Wilson County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.8), Lake County (0.8), Hancock County (0.8).
Hancock County, TN Compared With Nearby Counties
Hancock County, TN is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 6,852 residents against a local median of 25,771. Hancock County, TN's median home price, at $5,000, runs 98% below the $212,931 typical of the counties around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $34,955 against a local median of $50,783, 31% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 31% below the local median it puts Hancock County, TN at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $173,404 on median home price, so Hancock County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hancock County, TN has the 6th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County, TN | 6,852 | $34,955 #6/6 | $5,000 #6/6 | 22.0 min #4/6 |
| Lee County, VA | 21,899 | $42,003 | $277,925 | 20.6 min |
| Hawkins County, TN | 57,964 | $57,329 | $228,888 | 24.0 min |
| Hamblen County, TN | 65,669 | $55,786 | $105,027 | 18.1 min |
| Harlan County, KY | 25,771 | $41,438 | $104,521 | 17.3 min |
| Grainger County, TN | 24,266 | $50,783 | $212,931 | 31.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hancock County, Tennessee.
How big is Hancock County, Tennessee by population?
About 6,852 people live in Hancock County, Tennessee, in 2,828 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 42.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Hancock County, Tennessee urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Hancock County, Tennessee has 31 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 35% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Hancock County, Tennessee?
The median home costs 0.1 times the median household income ($5,000 against $34,955), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $621 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Hancock County, Tennessee have a college degree?
9.7% of adults in Hancock County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 10), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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