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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 2006: 17,453
Population per Sq. Mile:     216.6     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(2007)66,305251.0%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)67,426251.1%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 200021.7%6 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2006 to 20071,2215 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 2007564 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)529131.6%33,408
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)4,185246.4%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)11,6182417.9%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)5,858239.0%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)18,3922328.3%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)17,2632526.5%25.2%
Older (65 plus)7,7342511.9%12.4%
Median Age37.3  Median Age = 36.3
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone109370.2%0.3%
Asian Alone492240.8%1.3%
Black Alone1,271232.0%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone13380.0%0.0%
White Alone62,7332596.4%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups432270.7%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino64,2682598.8%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino782411.2%4.8%
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 2006 (estimate)26,94725100.0%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 (2005/2006)747251.2%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education643271.2%51,976
   4-year393261.0%38,334
   2-year128501.4%8,991
   Voc/tech.122232.6%4,651
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) School enrollment figures for 2006/2007 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2006$38,5933119.5%$32,288
Median Household Income in 2005$60,3433137.0%$44,051
Poverty Rate in 20054.7%9038.5%12.2%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 186.0%9036.1%16.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2006134390.3%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 20062,802400.5%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20061,425610.4%374,221
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 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force35,782231.1%3,211,461
Employed34,440231.1%3,065,590
Unemployed1,342260.9%145,871
Unemployment Rate3.88284.4%4.5
March 2008 Unemployment Rate4.67782.1%5.6
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2006 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work37,491100.0%$1,123,461100.0%$29,966
Wage and Salary21,27256.7%$734,63065.4%$34,535
Farm Proprietors5521.5%$2,1180.2%$3,837
Nonfarm Proprietors15,66741.8%$208,92818.6%$13,336
Farm6661.8%$4,6440.4%$6,973
Nonfarm36,82598.2%$1,118,81799.6%$30,382
Private32,65587.1%$933,84983.1%$28,597
  Accommodation, Food Serv.1,9835.3%$25,2392.2%$12,728
  Arts, Ent., Recreation8912.4%$10,8831.0%$12,214
  Construction3,87510.3%$128,56011.4%$33,177
  Health Care, Social Serv.2,1365.7%$66,4705.9%$31,119
  Information5251.4%$13,8371.2%$26,356
  Manufacturing2,9928.0%$185,54316.5%$62,013
  Professional, Tech. Serv.2,9647.9%$138,57812.3%$46,754
  Retail Trade4,29611.5%$75,2776.7%$17,523
  Trans., Warehousing1,3493.6%$33,1743.0%$24,592
  Wholesale Trade1,2913.4%$89,6948.0%$69,476
  Other Private (not above)10,220*27.3%*$156,813*14.0%*$15,344*
Government4,17011.1%$184,96816.5%$44,357
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Assessed Value by Property Class$513,414,59025100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$130,805,9703525.5%43.2%
   Residential$276,399,8102453.8%41.5%
   Agricultural$85,178,6101116.6%9.6%
   Utilities$21,030,210374.1%5.6%
Total Assesed Value Per Capita$9,42139  
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2006UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed594100.0%100.0%$103,572$4,687,933
   Single Family56494.9%84.1%$100,927$4,343,823
   Two Family305.1%3.5%$2,645$103,869
   Three & Four Family00.0%2.0%$0$41,336
   Five families and More00.0%10.4%$0$198,905
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 2006
Into Hancock FROMNumberPercentOut of Hancock TONumberPercent
All Areas6,28120.6%All Areas 21,25146.8%
Marion County1,6125.3%Marion County16,94937.3%
Henry County1,3954.6%Hamilton County1,6203.6%
Madison County7532.5%Shelby County6211.4%
Hamilton County6362.1%Madison County5141.1%
Shelby County6012.0%Henry County2610.6%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Hancock County
 Population
in 2006
% of County
Cumberland2,6604.1%*
Fortville3,6915.7%
Greenfield17,45327.0%
McCordsville1,2892.0%
New Palestine2,0143.1%
Shirley7131.1%*
Spring Lake2760.4%
Wilkinson3530.5%
  * 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
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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: April 29, 2008 at 14:54