Hancock County, Indiana
Named in 1828 for John Hancock, signer of the Declaration of Independence
County Seat: Greenfield
Largest City: Greenfield (2021 population: 24,009)
Population per Square Mile: 267.28
Square Miles: 306.00
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 70,060 | 23 | 1.1% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2021) | 81,789 | 20 | 1.2% | 6,805,985 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 91,967 | 18 | 1.3% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 16.7% | 5 | | 5.0% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 1,678 | 5 | | 14,280 |
| Net International Migration | 8 | 41 | | 4,756 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -34 | 35 | -4.9% | 692 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 4,538 | 22 | 5.7% | 6.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 13,856 | 19 | 17.4% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 5,911 | 24 | 7.4% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 20,187 | 20 | 25.4% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 21,502 | 18 | 27.0% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 13,559 | 21 | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Median Age | 40.3 | | | Median Age = 38.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2020 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 261 | 28 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 764 | 25 | 1.0% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 2,746 | 22 | 3.5% | 10.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 34 | 31 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 74,332 | 19 | 93.4% | 84.5% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 1,416 | 23 | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 77,315 | 20 | 97.2% | 92.6% |
| Hispanic | 2,238 | 30 | 2.8% | 7.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2020 (Includes detail not shown below) | 29,627 | 21 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 7,222 | 15 | 24.4% | 18.3% |
| Married Without Children | 10,530 | 19 | 35.5% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 1,921 | 25 | 6.5% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 6,622 | 24 | 22.4% | 29.0% |
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 2021 (estimate) | 32,982 | 22 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2020 (includes vacant units) | 30,640 | 23 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 23,731 | 19 | 77.5% | 62.3% |
| Median Value (2020) | $179,300 | 8 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 5,896 | 24 | 19.2% | 27.4% |
| Median Rent (2020) | $779 | 7 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2020/2021 Total Reported) | 14,271 | 17 | 1.3% | 1,112,460 |
| Public | 13,965 | 17 | 1.4% | 1,033,286 |
| Adults (25+ in 2020 ACS) | 52,980 | 21 | 1.2% | 4,466,180 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 93% | 8 | | 89.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 31.8% | 10 | | 27.2% |
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 2020 | $55,084 | 10 | 106.1% | 51,926 |
| Median Household Income in 2019 | 77,905 | 5 | 135.2% | $57,617 |
| Poverty Rate in 2019 | 5.2% | 90 | 43.7% | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 5.7% | 90 | 37.7% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2021 | 28 | 41 | 0.4% | 6,453 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2021 | 3,534 | 32 | 0.6% | 636,675 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 4,002 | 28 | 0.8% | 507,739 |
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, 2019 | 850 | 21 | 1.1% | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 27 | 47 | 0.5% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 701 | 25 | 1.1% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 41,318 | 20 | 1.2% | 3,321,548 |
| Employed | 40,259 | 19 | 1.3% | 3,203,166 |
| Unemployed | 1,059 | 23 | 0.9% | 118,382 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.6 | 72 | 72.2% | 3.6 |
| May 2022 Unemployment Rate | 2.1 | 57 | 84.0% | 2.5 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2020 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 35,806 | 100.0% | $1,908,658 | 100.0% | $53,306 |
| Wage and Salary | 27,003 | 75.4% | $1,352,837 | 70.9% | $50,100 |
| Farm Proprietors | 502 | 1.4% | $29,518 | 1.5% | $58,801 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 8,301 | 23.2% | $198,817 | 10.4% | $23,951 |
| Farm | 617 | 1.7% | $32,984 | 1.7% | $53,459 |
| Nonfarm | 35,189 | 98.3% | $1,875,674 | 98.3% | $53,303 |
| Private | 30,692 | 85.7% | $1,592,589 | 83.4% | $51,889 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 2,360 | 6.6% | $54,800 | 2.9% | $23,220 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 464 | 1.3% | $3,521 | 0.2% | $7,588 |
| Construction | 2,726 | 7.6% | $190,866 | 10.0% | $70,017 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 2,683 | 7.5% | $128,627 | 6.7% | $47,941 |
| Information | 252 | 0.7% | $15,334 | 0.8% | $60,849 |
| Manufacturing | 5,038 | 14.1% | $481,832 | 25.2% | $95,640 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 2,315 | 6.5% | $145,215 | 7.6% | $62,728 |
| Retail Trade | 3,387 | 9.5% | $106,488 | 5.6% | $31,440 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,897 | 5.3% | $90,447 | 4.7% | $47,679 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,354 | 3.8% | $100,798 | 5.3% | $74,445 |
| Other Private (not above) | 8,216 | 22.9% | $274,661 | 14.4% | $33,430 |
| Government | 4,497 | 12.6% | $283,085 | 14.8% | $62,950 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 1,597 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $400,142 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 1,157 | 72.4% | 74.4% | $354,664 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 28 | 1.8% | 2.4% | 6,555 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 412 | 25.8% | 22.7% | $38,922 | $742,937 |
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 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Cumberland | 3,708 | 4.5%* |
| Fortville | 4,835 | 5.9%* |
| Greenfield | 24,009 | 29.4% |
| McCordsville | 9,524 | 11.6% |
| New Palestine | 2,857 | 3.5% |
| Shirley | 616 | 0.8%* |
| Spring Lake | 213 | 0.3% |
| Wilkinson | 418 | 0.5% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
