Hancock County, Indiana
Named in 1828 for John Hancock, signer of the Declaration of Independence
County Seat: Greenfield
Largest City: Greenfield (2017 population: 22,094)
Population per Square Mile: 245.05
Square Miles: 306.00
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 70,043 | 23 | 1.1% | 6,484,125 |
| Today (2017) | 74,985 | 22 | 1.1% | 6,660,082 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 81,796 | 18 | 1.2% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 7.1% | 6 | | 2.7% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2016-2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 972 | 5 | | -1,639 |
| Net International Migration | -7 | 91 | | 9,067 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 241 | 18 | 1.2% | 19,482 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 4,393 | 23 | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 13,260 | 21 | 17.7% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 5,847 | 24 | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 18,587 | 22 | 24.8% | 25.3% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 21,007 | 20 | 28.0% | 25.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 11,891 | 24 | 15.9% | 15.4% |
| Median Age | 40.2 | | | Median Age = 37.7 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2017 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 221 | 28 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 655 | 27 | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Black Alone | 2,080 | 22 | 2.8% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 30 | 30 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 70,868 | 21 | 94.5% | 85.4% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 1,131 | 23 | 1.5% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 73,215 | 21 | 97.6% | 93.0% |
| Hispanic | 1,770 | 35 | 2.4% | 7.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2017 (Includes detail not shown below) | 27,576 | 22 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 6,650 | 16 | 24.1% | 18.8% |
| Married Without Children | 9,843 | 20 | 35.7% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 2,173 | 24 | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Living Alone | 6,141 | 24 | 22.3% | 28.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2017 (estimate) | 30,103 | 24 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2017 (includes vacant units) | 29,351 | 24 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 21,358 | 21 | 72.8% | 61.2% |
| Median Value (2017) | $161,800 | 8 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,218 | 24 | 21.2% | 27.7% |
| Median Rent (2017) | $716 | 6 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2016/2017 Total Reported) | 13,791 | 19 | 1.2% | 1,110,866 |
| Public | 13,573 | 19 | 1.3% | 1,048,879 |
| Adults (25+ in 2017 ACS) | 49,508 | 22 | 1.1% | 4,369,451 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 93.9% | 2 | | 88.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 30.1% | 8 | | 25.3% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2017 | $48,381 | 8 | 107.2% | 45,150 |
| Median Household Income in 2017 | 73,294 | 5 | 135.4% | $54,134 |
| Poverty Rate in 2017 | 5.5% | 90 | 41.4% | 13.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 6.8% | 89 | 38.2% | 17.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2017 | 28 | 53 | 0.4% | 6,790 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2017 | 3,544 | 32 | 0.5% | 656,297 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2016/2017 | 3,525 | 28 | 0.7% | 495,330 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2016 | 790 | 24 | 1.0% | 83,063 |
| Births to Teens, 2016 | 31 | 41 | 0.6% | 5,294 |
| Deaths, 2016 | 681 | 23 | 1.1% | 63,492 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 38,770 | 21 | 1.2% | 3,320,409 |
| Employed | 37,601 | 21 | 1.2% | 3,203,351 |
| Unemployed | 1,169 | 23 | 1.0% | 117,058 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.0 | 70 | 85.7% | 3.5 |
| November 2018 Unemployment Rate | 3.1 | 1 | 91.2% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2017 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 33,695 | 100.0% | $1,604,724 | 100.0% | $47,625 |
| Wage and Salary | 25,011 | 74.2% | $1,151,779 | 71.8% | $46,051 |
| Farm Proprietors | 517 | 1.5% | $-3,797 | -0.2% | $-7,344 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 8,167 | 24.2% | $195,649 | 12.2% | $23,956 |
| Farm | 639 | 1.9% | $-192 | -0.0% | $-300 |
| Nonfarm | 33,056 | 98.1% | $1,604,916 | 100.0% | $48,551 |
| Private | 28,862 | 85.7% | $1,367,192 | 85.2% | $47,370 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 2,440 | 7.2% | $48,281 | 3.0% | $19,787 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 553 | 1.6% | $6,673 | 0.4% | $12,067 |
| Construction | 2,799 | 8.3% | $159,551 | 9.9% | $57,003 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 2,521 | 7.5% | $104,053 | 6.5% | $41,274 |
| Information | 307 | 0.9% | $20,473 | 1.3% | $66,687 |
| Manufacturing | 3,831 | 11.4% | $257,906 | 16.1% | $67,321 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 2,793 | 8.3% | $287,306 | 17.9% | $102,866 |
| Retail Trade | 3,368 | 10.0% | $90,353 | 5.6% | $26,827 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,085 | 3.2% | $55,953 | 3.5% | $51,570 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,225 | 3.6% | $89,077 | 5.6% | $72,716 |
| Other Private (not above) | 7,940 | 23.6% | $247,566 | 15.4% | $31,180 |
| Government | 4,194 | 12.4% | $237,724 | 14.8% | $56,682 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2017 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 528 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $106,783 | $4,583,500 |
| Single-Family | 470 | 89.0% | 74.2% | $99,985 | $4,038,599 |
| 2-Family | 4 | 0.8% | 2.0% | 560 | $62,844 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $13,000 |
| 5+ Family | 54 | 10.2% | 23.4% | $6,238 | $469,056 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Hancock County
| Name | Population
in 2017 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Cumberland | 2,950 | 3.9%* |
| Fortville | 4,032 | 5.4%* |
| Greenfield | 22,094 | 29.5% |
| McCordsville | 6,838 | 9.1% |
| New Palestine | 2,370 | 3.2% |
| Shirley | 655 | 0.9%* |
| Spring Lake | 222 | 0.3% |
| Wilkinson | 453 | 0.6% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
