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Hancock County
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County Seat:     Greenfield
Hancock County, Indiana
Named in 1828 for John Hancock, signer of the Declaration of Independence
Largest City:     Greenfield (pop in 2008: 18,787)
Population per Sq. Mile:     219.8     Sq. Miles:     306.1
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (1990)45,527260.8%5,544,156
Today (2008)67,282251.1%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)81,714191.2%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 200021.7%6 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 20086437 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 2008562 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)508131.5%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2007NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)4,746217.2%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)12,0182318.1%18.1%
College Age (18 to 24)5,599238.4%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)18,2562327.5%27.4%
Older Adult (45 to 64)17,6442526.6%25.6%
Older (65 plus)8,0422512.1%12.5%
Median Age37.2  Median Age = 36.5
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2007NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone106400.2%0.3%
Asian Alone517230.8%1.4%
Black Alone1,587232.4%9.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone13380.0%0.0%
White Alone63,6272396.0%88.1%
Two or More Race Groups455250.7%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino65,4402598.7%95.0%
Hispanic or Latino865391.3%5.0%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)20,71825100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children6,2942330.4%23.8%
   Married Without Children7,6962537.1%29.8%
   Single Parents1,304316.3%9.1%
   Living Alone3,8912918.8%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2007 (estimate)27,47225100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)21,75025100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
16,872
$129,700
25
4
77.6%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
3,846
$571
32
5
17.7%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 12,677211.1%1,154,826
   Public12,677201.2%1,045,702
   PrivateN/R  109,124
High School Graduates (2006/2007)761251.2%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education656271.2%52,698
   4-year531241.4%38,566
   2-year76540.8%9,783
   Voc/tech.49211.1%4,349
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)37,073251.0%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher87.8%6 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree22.2%11 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$39,6434119.4%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$65,4213138.0%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 20074.8%9139.0%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 186.3%9036.8%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2008158290.4%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 20083,645320.6%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20092,644350.6%436,945
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births888231.0%87,088
   Births to Teens61370.6%9,604
Deaths503270.9%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force36,194231.1%3,230,367
Employed34,451221.1%3,039,795
Unemployed1,743270.9%190,572
Unemployment Rate4.87981.4%5.9
May 2009 Unemployment Rate8.48080.8%10.4
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work37,402100.0%$1,169,972100.0%$31,281
Wage and Salary21,24956.8%$768,88865.7%$36,185
Farm Proprietors5481.5%$6,7840.6%$12,380
Nonfarm Proprietors15,60541.7%$212,89518.2%$13,643
Farm6491.7%$9,6380.8%$14,851
Nonfarm36,75398.3%$1,160,33499.2%$31,571
Private32,53987.0%$967,45582.7%$29,732
  Accommodation, Food Serv.2,0165.4%$26,2642.2%$13,028
  Arts, Ent., Recreation9132.4%$11,8741.0%$13,005
  Construction3,6749.8%$112,8559.6%$30,717
  Health Care, Social Serv.2,3526.3%$75,9116.5%$32,275
  Information5221.4%$15,0601.3%$28,851
  Manufacturing2,9527.9%$183,68815.7%$62,225
  Professional, Tech. Serv.2,8877.7%$170,09514.5%$58,918
  Retail Trade4,12211.0%$76,5366.5%$18,568
  Trans., Warehousing1,4423.9%$38,2453.3%$26,522
  Wholesale Trade1,2183.3%$82,2637.0%$67,539
  Other Private (not above)10,301*27.5%*$163,241*14.0%*$15,847*
Government4,21411.3%$192,87916.5%$45,771
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed388100.0%100.0%$43,469$2,470,264
   Single Family16843.3%70.8%$31,896$2,136,514
   Two Family41.0%1.9%$180$28,170
   Three & Four Family82.1%1.2%$1,200$18,059
   Five families and More20853.6%26.0%$10,194$287,521
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2007
Into Hancock FROMNumberPercentOut of Hancock TONumberPercent
All Areas6,51920.6%All Areas 21,90646.6%
Marion County1,6285.2%Marion County17,36537.0%
Henry County1,4424.6%Hamilton County1,6723.6%
Madison County7642.4%Shelby County6481.4%
Hamilton County6982.2%Madison County5081.1%
Shelby County6282.0%Henry County2930.6%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Hancock County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Cumberland2,7604.1%*
Fortville3,7325.5%
Greenfield18,78727.9%
McCordsville1,3061.9%
New Palestine2,0913.1%
Shirley7191.1%*
Spring Lake2790.4%
Wilkinson3590.5%
  * Population in this county is shown, this city or town crosses county lines.
 Order by Size
Greenfield
Fortville
Cumberland*
New Palestine
McCordsville
Shirley*
Wilkinson
Spring Lake

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Hancock county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area


County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: July 02, 2009 at 13:39