Hancock County, IN

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Population

73,830

1.45% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

Median Age

39.9

Poverty Rate

7.12%

Median Household Income

$73,142

3.06% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$165,200

2.1% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

38,632

3.37% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Hancock County, IN had a population of 73.8k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $73,142. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Hancock County, IN grew from 72,776 to 73,830, a 1.45% increase and its median household income grew from $70,973 to $73,142, a 3.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hancock County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.8%), White (Hispanic) (2.11%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.83%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.814%). NaNk% of the people in Hancock County, IN speak a non-English language, and 98.8% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Hancock County, IN is $165,200, and the homeownership rate is 77.6%. Most people in Hancock County, IN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Hancock County, IN is 2 cars per household.

Hancock County, IN borders Henry County, IN, Hamilton County, IN, Madison County, IN, Rush County, IN, Shelby County, IN, and Marion County, IN.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Indiana. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Indiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Hancock County, IN went to Donald J. Trump with 69.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (24.6%), followed by Other (6.09%). The most partisan county was Daviess County, IN with 79.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (69.3%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (24.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (6.09%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 69.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (24.6%), followed by Other (6.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Hancock County, IN

69.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Indiana

Daviess County, IN
79.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Franklin County, IN
78.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Martin County, IN
76.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Indiana was Daviess County, IN with 79.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Indiana colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Hancock County, IN is home to a population of 73.8k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.2% of Hancock County, IN residents were born outside of the country (1.62k people).

In 2018, there were 43.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (68.5k people) in Hancock County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.56k White (Hispanic) and 1.55k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hancock County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
68.5k ± 74
White (Hispanic)
1.56k ± 112
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.55k ± 304

2.27%

Hispanic Population

1.67k people

2.27% of the people in Hancock County, IN are hispanic (1.67k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hancock County, IN as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.62k people

2.07%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.51k people

As of 2018, 2.2% of Hancock County, IN residents (1.62k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hancock County, IN was 2.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hancock County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Hancock County, IN was 39.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Hancock County, IN are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Hancock County, IN residents was 40.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,691 ± 7,807 people
India
31,681 ± 4,360 people
China
22,944 ± 3,712 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 102,691 Indiana residents, followed by India with 31,681 and China with 22,944.

Citizenship

98.8%

2018 Citizenship

98.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.8% of Hancock County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Hancock County, IN was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hancock County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,120 ± 302
Gulf War (2001-)
1,166 ± 333
Gulf War (1990s)
995 ± 196

Hancock County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Hancock County, IN is $73,142. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hancock County, IN was Census Tract 4108 with a value of $89,307, followed by Census Tract 4109 and Census Tract 4107, with respective values of $87,841 and $83,913.

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,355. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Hancock County, IN employs 38.6k people. The largest industries in Hancock County, IN are Manufacturing (5,406 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,395 people), and Retail Trade (4,225 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,167), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,307), and Finance & Insurance ($58,385).

Wages

Median Household Income

$73,142

2018 value

± $2,186

3.06%

1 Year Growth

± 3.7%

Households in Hancock County, IN have a median annual income of $73,142, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $70,973 in 2017, which represents a 3.06% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Hancock County, IN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

$63,420

Average Male Salary in Indiana

± $1,273

$45,355

Average Female Salary in Indiana

± $969

In 2019, full-time male employees in Indiana made 1.4 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Indiana

Asian
$62,156 ± $7,381
White
$48,583 ± $799
American Indian
$40,367 ± $11,530

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Indiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.28 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Indiana.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hancock County, IN is from Indiana.

0.455

2019 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.454

2018 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2019, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0403% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4108
Census Tract 4109
Census Tract 4107

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hancock County, IN was Census Tract 4108 with a value of $89,307, followed by Census Tract 4109 and Census Tract 4107, with respective values of $87,841 and $83,913.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hancock County, IN (5.2k out of 73k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,910 ± 600
Black
167 ± 158
Native American
66 ± 165

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

38.6k

2018 Value

± 1,638

3.37%

1 Year growth

± 5.88%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Hancock County, IN grew at a rate of 3.37%, from 37.4k employees to 38.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hancock County, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,199 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,204 people), and Management Occupations (3,433 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hancock County, IN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Hancock County, IN, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,199 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,204 people), and Management Occupations (3,433 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Hancock County, IN has an unusually high number of residents working as Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.58 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (1.33 times), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.2 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Hancock County, IN, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($83,567), Legal Occupations ($83,333), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($82,694).

Industries

Employment by Industries

38.6k

2018 Value

± 1,638

3.37%

1 Year growth

± 5.88%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Hancock County, IN grew at a rate of 3.37%, from 37.4k employees to 38.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hancock County, IN, are Manufacturing (5,406 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,395 people), and Retail Trade (4,225 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hancock County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Hancock County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Hancock County, IN, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (5,406 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,395 people), and Retail Trade (4,225 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Hancock County, IN has an unusually high number of Wholesale Trade (1.54 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.39 times), and Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.38 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Hancock County, IN, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,167), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,307), and Finance & Insurance ($58,385).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $69.1B, followed by Base metals ($42.9B) and Mixed freight ($39.9B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Indiana.

$446B

2015 Value in Indiana

$698B

Projected 2045 Value in Indiana

56.6% growth

In 2015, total outbound Indiana trade was $446B. This is expected to increase 56.6% to $698B by 2045.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$39.9B
Michigan
$32.7B
Illinois
$31.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $39.9B, followed by Michigan with $32.7B and Illinois and $31.7B.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hancock County, IN was $165,200 in 2018, which is 0.719 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $161,800 to $165,200, a 2.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Hancock County, IN is 77.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Hancock County, IN have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Hancock County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$165,200

2018 Median

± $2,850

$161,800

2017 Median

± $2,597

In 2018, the median property value in Hancock County, IN grew to to $165,200 from the previous year's value of $161,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Hancock County, IN 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, IN the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$73,142

Median Household Income

± $2,186

28.2k

Number of Households

± 1,318

In 2018, the median household income of the 28.2k households in Hancock County, IN grew to $73,142 from the previous year's value of $70,973.

The following chart displays the households in Hancock County, IN 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Hancock County, IN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hancock County, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

77.6%

2018 Homeownership

77.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 77.6% of the housing units in Hancock County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.5%.

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

Commute Time

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hancock County, IN have a longer commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.66% of the workforce in Hancock County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hancock County, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
89%
Carpooled
5.58%
Worked At Home
3.97%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Hancock County, IN was Drove Alone (89%), followed by those who Carpooled (5.58%) and those who Worked At Home (3.97%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hancock County, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hancock County, IN have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

92.9% of the population of Hancock County, IN has health coverage, with 60.6% on employee plans, 7.91% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Indiana was $8,300 in 2014. This is a 4.76% increase from the previous year ($7,923).

Primary care physicians in Hancock County, IN see 1229 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.69% decrease from the previous year (1263 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2730 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1843 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Jay County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.4%). Additionally, Grant County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,229 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hancock County, IN

Primary care physicians in Hancock County, IN see an average of 1,229 patients per year. This represents a 2.69% decrease from the previous year (1,263 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

$8,300

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Indiana

$4,078

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,285

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,714

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Indiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.76%, from $7,923 to $8,300.

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

Health Care Coverage

7.11%

Uninsured

60.6%

Employer Coverage

7.91%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

1.02%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hancock County, IN declined by 2.43% from 7.28% to 7.11%.

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