Hancock County, Indiana
Named in 1828 for John Hancock, signer of the Declaration of Independence
County Seat: Greenfield
Largest City: Greenfield (2010 population: 20,602)
Population per Square Mile: 228.69
Square Miles: 306.10
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 55,391 | 25 | 0.9% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 70,002 | 23 | 1.1% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 76,508 | 20 | 1.2% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 26.4% | 3 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 588 | 7 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 10 | 59 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 482 | 13 | 1.5% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 4,396 | 22 | 6.3% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 13,942 | 21 | 19.9% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 4,899 | 27 | 7.0% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 17,942 | 22 | 25.6% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 19,886 | 23 | 28.4% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 8,937 | 24 | 12.8% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 39.1 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 154 | 29 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 558 | 23 | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 1,452 | 24 | 2.1% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 20 | 23 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 66,644 | 23 | 95.2% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 871 | 24 | 1.2% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 68,786 | 22 | 98.3% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 1,216 | 38 | 1.7% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 26,304 | 24 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 6,680 | 17 | 25.4% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 9,362 | 22 | 35.6% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 2,262 | 25 | 8.6% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 5,342 | 24 | 20.3% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 28,105 | 25 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 28,125 | 24 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 20,876 | 22 | 74.2% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $159,200 | 6 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 5,428 | 25 | 19.3% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $610 | 6 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 13,349 | 22 | 1.2% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 13,041 | 20 | 1.2% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 45,189 | 25 | 1.1% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.7% | 7 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 24.2% | 13 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $38,606 | 6 | 113.5% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 62,195 | 4 | 139.4% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 8.5% | 86 | 55.6% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 10.6% | 87 | 49.1% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 150 | 30 | 0.5% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 5,046 | 32 | 0.6% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 3,195 | 30 | 0.7% | 488,964 |
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, 2008 | 848 | 24 | 1.0% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 69 | 29 | 0.7% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 486 | 26 | 0.9% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 35,690 | 22 | 1.1% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 32,428 | 22 | 1.1% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 3,262 | 25 | 1.0% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 9.1 | 72 | 89.2% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 7.8 | 46 | 89.7% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 36,514 | 100.0% | $1,185,602 | 100.0% | $32,470 |
| Wage and Salary | 20,071 | 55.0% | $744,908 | 62.8% | $37,114 |
| Farm Proprietors | 592 | 1.6% | $31,519 | 2.7% | $53,242 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 15,851 | 43.4% | $222,647 | 18.8% | $14,046 |
| Farm | 682 | 1.9% | $33,780 | 2.8% | $49,531 |
| Nonfarm | 35,832 | 98.1% | $1,151,822 | 97.2% | $32,145 |
| Private | 31,536 | 86.4% | $934,306 | 78.8% | $29,627 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 2,108 | 5.8% | $29,610 | 2.5% | $14,046 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 996 | 2.7% | $6,307 | 0.5% | $6,332 |
| Construction | 2,964 | 8.1% | $96,966 | 8.2% | $32,715 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 2,577 | 7.1% | $84,673 | 7.1% | $32,857 |
| Information | 663 | 1.8% | $25,110 | 2.1% | $37,873 |
| Manufacturing | 2,574 | 7.0% | $170,001 | 14.3% | $66,045 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 2,926 | 8.0% | $152,920 | 12.9% | $52,262 |
| Retail Trade | 3,882 | 10.6% | $73,795 | 6.2% | $19,010 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,349 | 3.7% | $35,916 | 3.0% | $26,624 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,113 | 3.0% | $68,966 | 5.8% | $61,964 |
| Other Private (not above) | 10,226* | 28.0%* | $181,664* | 15.3%* | $17,765* |
| Government | 4,296 | 11.8% | $217,516 | 18.3% | $50,632 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 151 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $25,286 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 151 | 100.0% | 74.7% | $25,286 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 19.4% | $0 | $176,887 |
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 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Cumberland | 2,572 | 3.7%* | | Fortville | 3,929 | 5.7% | | Greenfield | 20,602 | 29.8% | | McCordsville | 4,797 | 6.9% | | New Palestine | 2,055 | 3.0% | | Shirley | 633 | 0.9%* | | Spring Lake | 218 | 0.3% | | Wilkinson | 449 | 0.6% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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