Hancock County, GA

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Population

8,667

0.915% decline

Median Age

44.3


Median Household Income

$29,268

10.9% growth

Poverty Rate

30%


Number of Employees

2,126

5.64% decline

Median Property Value

$66,100

2.36% decline

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About

In 2017, Hancock County, GA had a population of 8.67k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $29,268. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Hancock County, GA declined from 8,747 to 8,667, a -0.915% decrease and its median household income grew from $26,386 to $29,268, a 10.9% increase.

The population of Hancock County, GA is 72.9% Black or African American Alone, 24.1% White Alone, and 1.8% Hispanic or Latino. 3.56% of the people in Hancock County, GA speak a non-English language, and 98% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Hancock County, GA is $66,100, and the homeownership rate is 78.5%. Most people in Hancock County, GA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Hancock County, GA is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Hancock County, GA employs 2.13k people. The largest industries in Hancock County, GA are Health Care & Social Assistance (558 people), Public Administration (220 people), and Manufacturing (208 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,625), Finance & Insurance ($57,530), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,750).

Median household income in Hancock County, GA is $29,268. Males in Hancock County, GA have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,261. The income inequality in Hancock County, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$29,268

2017 value

± $2,293

10.9%

1 Year Growth

± 13.5%

Households in Hancock County, GA have a median annual income of $29,268, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $26,386 in 2016, which represents a 10.9% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$62,744

Average Male Salary

± $1,190

$46,261

Average Female Salary

± $830

In 2017, full-time male employees in Hancock County, GA made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Hancock County, GA by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $58,486 ± $3,787

  2. White

    $53,819 ± $950

  3. Two or More Races

    $43,415 ± $4,855

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Hancock County, GA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.09 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Hancock County, GA by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hancock County, GA is from Georgia.

0.478

2017 Wage GINI

0.477

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.233% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 4803

  2. Census Tract 4804

  3. N/A

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hancock County, GA was Census Tract 4803 with a value of $36,917, followed by Census Tract 4804 and N/A, with respective values of $22,407 and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hancock County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

30% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hancock County, GA (1.8k out of 6.02k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 75+.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Black

    1,636 ± 331

  2. White

    167 ± 105

  3. Hispanic

    2 ± 88

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hancock County, GA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.13k

2017 Value

± 410

-5.64%

1 Year decline

± 26.6%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Hancock County, GA declined at a rate of -5.64%, from 2.25k employees to 2.13k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hancock County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (314 people), Management Occupations (234 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (225 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hancock County, GA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Hancock County, GA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (314 people), Management Occupations (234 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (225 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Hancock County, GA has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (6.28 times higher than expected), Healthcare Support Occupations (4.42 times), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (2.06 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Hancock County, GA, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($122,885), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($72,969), and Sales & Related Occupations ($58,049).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.13k

2017 Value

± 410

-5.64%

1 Year decline

± 26.6%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Hancock County, GA declined at a rate of -5.64%, from 2.25k employees to 2.13k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hancock County, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (558 people), Public Administration (220 people), and Manufacturing (208 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hancock County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Hancock County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Hancock County, GA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (558 people), Public Administration (220 people), and Manufacturing (208 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Hancock County, GA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4.02 times higher than expected), Utilities (3.75 times), and Public Administration (2.22 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Hancock County, GA, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,625), Finance & Insurance ($57,530), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,750).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $48.1B

  2. Motorized vehicles

    $38B

  3. Electronics

    $30.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $48.1B, followed by Motorized vehicles with $38B and Electronics and $30.6B.

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$430B

2015 Value

$628B

Projected 2045 Value

46.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Georgia trade was $430B. This is expected to increase 46.1% to $628B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Florida

    $39.4B

  2. South Carolina

    $25.3B

  3. North Carolina

    $20.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $39.4B, followed by South Carolina with $25.3B and North Carolina and $20.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

90.9% of the population of Hancock County, GA has health coverage, with 35.2% on employee plans, 21.2% on Medicaid, 19.9% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 0.814% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Hancock County, GA was $6,587 in 2014. This is a 5.41% increase from the previous year ($6,249).

Primary care physicians in Hancock County, GA see 4276 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.517% increase from the previous year (4254 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 8640 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4320 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Quitman County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.2%). Additionally, Rockdale County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4276 to 1

Primary Care Physicians

Primary care physicians in Hancock County, GA see an average of 4276 patients per year. This represents a 0.517% increase from the previous year (4254 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hancock County, GA in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$6,587

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,406

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,199

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,429

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Georgia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.41%, from $6,249 to $6,587.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

9.05%

Uninsured

35.2%

Employer Coverage

21.2%

Medicaid

19.9%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

0.814%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hancock County, GA declined by 35.4% from 14% to 9.05%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hancock County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Quitman County

    18.2% prevalence

  2. Taliaferro County

    17.3% prevalence

  3. Clay County

    16.9% prevalence

Quitman County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Georgia, at 18.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Georgia by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Hancock County, GA is home to a population of 8.67k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2017, 2.09% of Hancock County, GA residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Hancock County, GA is composed of 6.32k Black or African American Alone residents (72.9%), 2.09k White Alone residents (24.1%), 156 Hispanic or Latino residents (1.8%), 47 Asian Alone residents (0.542%), 45 Two or More Races residents (0.519%), 13 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.15%), 0 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Hancock County, GA are Spanish or Spanish Creole (203 speakers), French (Incl. Patois, Cajun) (31 speakers), and Tagalog (27 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

45

Median Native-Born Age

± 2

36

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 7.7

In 2017, the median age of all people in Hancock County, GA was 44.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 45, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 36. But people in Hancock County, GA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Hancock County, GA residents was 44.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.09%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.66%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 2.09% of Hancock County, GA residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hancock County, GA was 2.66%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    264,376 ± 12,459 people

  2. India

    85,239 ± 7,138 people

  3. Korea

    45,011 ± 5,197 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hancock County, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 264,376 Hancock County, GA residents, followed by India with 85,239 and Korea with 45,011.

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Citizenship

98%

2017 Citizenship

97.4%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98% of Hancock County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Hancock County, GA was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. Black or African American Alone

    6.32k ± 109

  2. White Alone

    2.09k ± 18

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    156 ± 82.6

In 2017, there were 3.03 times more Black or African American Alone residents (6.32k people) in Hancock County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.09k White Alone and 156 Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Hancock County, GA as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    203 speakers (2.4%)

  2. French (Incl. Patois, Cajun)

    31 speakers (0.367%)

  3. Tagalog

    27 speakers (0.319%)

3.56% of Hancock County, GA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Hancock County, GA was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 2.4% of the overall population of Hancock County, GA are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 0.367% speak French (Incl. Patois, Cajun) and 0.319% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    172 ± 87

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    62 ± 65

  3. Korea

    29 ± 33

Hancock County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.77 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hancock County, GA was $66,100 in 2017, which is 0.304 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $67,700 to $66,100, a 2.36% decrease. The homeownership rate in Hancock County, GA is 78.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Hancock County, GA have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Hancock County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$29,268

Median Household Income

± $2,293

2.97k

Number of Households

± 399

In 2017, the median household income of the 2.97k households in Hancock County, GA grew to $29,268 from the previous year's value of $26,386.

The following chart displays the households in Hancock County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$66,100

2017 Median

± $5,635

$67,700

2016 Median

± $6,351

In 2017, the median property value in Hancock County, GA declined from to $66,100 from the previous year's value of $67,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Hancock County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hancock County, GA the largest share of households have a property value in the $60k - $70k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Hancock County, GA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hancock County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

78.5%

2017 Homeownership

76.9%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 78.5% of the housing units in Hancock County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Hancock County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hancock County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hancock County, GA have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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Commute Time

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hancock County, GA have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 3.13% of the workforce in Hancock County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    89%

  2. Carpooled

    5.21%

  3. Worked At Home

    4.73%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Hancock County, GA was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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