Hancock County, Indiana
Named in 1828 for John Hancock, signer of the Declaration of Independence
County Seat: Greenfield
Largest City: Greenfield (2018 population: 22,564)
Population per Square Mile: 255.45
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% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2019) | 78,168 | 22 | 1.2% | 6,732,219 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 91,967 | 18 | 1.3% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 11.6% | 6 | | 3.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2018-2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 1,457 | 4 | | 3,997 |
| Net International Migration | 18 | 44 | | 14,379 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 215 | 17 | 1.2% | 18,536 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 4,425 | 23 | 5.8% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 13,436 | 21 | 17.6% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 5,872 | 24 | 7.7% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 19,030 | 22 | 24.9% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 21,183 | 20 | 27.7% | 25.6% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 12,405 | 24 | 16.2% | 15.8% |
| Median Age | 40.2 | | | Median Age = 37.9 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2018 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 235 | 26 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 670 | 27 | 0.9% | 2.5% |
| Black Alone | 2,246 | 22 | 2.9% | 9.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 33 | 29 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 71,943 | 21 | 94.2% | 85.1% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 1,224 | 23 | 1.6% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 74,489 | 21 | 97.6% | 92.9% |
| Hispanic | 1,862 | 35 | 2.4% | 7.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2018 (Includes detail not shown below) | 28,215 | 22 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 6,800 | 15 | 24.1% | 18.6% |
| Married Without Children | 9,810 | 21 | 34.8% | 29.9% |
| Single Parents | 2,078 | 25 | 7.4% | 9.5% |
| Living Alone | 6,414 | 24 | 22.7% | 28.5% |
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 2018 (estimate) | 30,589 | 23 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2018 (includes vacant units) | 29,713 | 24 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 21,890 | 21 | 73.7% | 61.3% |
| Median Value (2018) | $165,200 | 10 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,325 | 24 | 21.3% | 27.6% |
| Median Rent (2018) | $734 | 7 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2018/2019 Total Reported) | 14,369 | 18 | 1.3% | 1,117,590 |
| Public | 14,065 | 18 | 1.3% | 1,054,903 |
| Adults (25+ in 2018 ACS) | 50,430 | 22 | 1.1% | 4,399,815 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 93.8% | 2 | | 88.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 30.3% | 9 | | 25.9% |
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 2018 | $50,422 | 8 | 106.9% | 47,149 |
| Median Household Income in 2018 | 73,831 | 5 | 132.5% | $55,725 |
| Poverty Rate in 2018 | 5.6% | 90 | 43.1% | 13.0% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 6.6% | 89 | 37.7% | 17.5% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2018 | 25 | 52 | 0.4% | 6,032 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2018 | 3,316 | 32 | 0.5% | 605,854 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2018/2019 | 3,863 | 27 | 0.8% | 514,915 |
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, 2017 | 843 | 22 | 1.0% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 27 | 47 | 0.5% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 659 | 26 | 1.0% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 39,772 | 21 | 1.2% | 3,381,609 |
| Employed | 38,566 | 21 | 1.2% | 3,263,751 |
| Unemployed | 1,206 | 22 | 1.0% | 117,858 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.0 | 66 | 85.7% | 3.5 |
| February 2020 Unemployment Rate | 2.8 | 74 | 82.4% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2018 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 35,484 | 100.0% | $1,670,566 | 100.0% | $47,079 |
| Wage and Salary | 26,108 | 73.6% | $1,196,633 | 71.6% | $45,834 |
| Farm Proprietors | 508 | 1.4% | $9,745 | 0.6% | $19,183 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 8,868 | 25.0% | $199,914 | 12.0% | $22,543 |
| Farm | 654 | 1.8% | $14,326 | 0.9% | $21,905 |
| Nonfarm | 34,830 | 98.2% | $1,656,240 | 99.1% | $47,552 |
| Private | 30,535 | 86.1% | $1,406,965 | 84.2% | $46,077 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 2,628 | 7.4% | $55,299 | 3.3% | $21,042 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 612 | 1.7% | $5,577 | 0.3% | $9,113 |
| Construction | 2,858 | 8.1% | $172,214 | 10.3% | $60,257 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 2,721 | 7.7% | $107,710 | 6.4% | $39,585 |
| Information | 331 | 0.9% | $16,964 | 1.0% | $51,251 |
| Manufacturing | 4,010 | 11.3% | $273,402 | 16.4% | $68,180 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 2,833 | 8.0% | $261,857 | 15.7% | $92,431 |
| Retail Trade | 3,487 | 9.8% | $92,483 | 5.5% | $26,522 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,775 | 5.0% | $78,042 | 4.7% | $43,967 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,203 | 3.4% | $90,207 | 5.4% | $74,985 |
| Other Private (not above) | 8,077 | 22.8% | $253,210 | 15.2% | $31,350 |
| Government | 4,295 | 12.1% | $249,275 | 14.9% | $58,038 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2018 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 638 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $142,407 | $4,879,857 |
| Single-Family | 610 | 95.6% | 76.4% | $138,852 | $4,269,197 |
| 2-Family | 4 | 0.6% | 2.0% | 445 | $49,353 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | $0 | $6,163 |
| 5+ Family | 24 | 3.8% | 21.4% | $3,110 | $555,144 |
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 2018 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Cumberland | 3,085 | 3.9%* |
| Fortville | 4,077 | 5.2%* |
| Greenfield | 22,564 | 28.9% |
| McCordsville | 7,111 | 9.1% |
| New Palestine | 2,479 | 3.2% |
| Shirley | 663 | 0.8%* |
| Spring Lake | 225 | 0.3% |
| Wilkinson | 452 | 0.6% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
