Hancock County, Indiana
Named in 1828 for John Hancock, signer of the Declaration of Independence
County Seat: Greenfield
Largest City: Greenfield (2023 population: 25,920)
Population per Square Mile: 290.23
Square Miles: 306.00
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 79,840 | 22 | 1.2% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2024) | 88,810 | 18 | 1.3% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 96,083 | 18 | 1.4% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 11.2% | 4 | | 2.0% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 2,458 | 2 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 87 | 34 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 100 | 17 | 1.1% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 4,915 | 20 | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 15,005 | 18 | 17.4% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 6,313 | 23 | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 22,683 | 18 | 26.3% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 22,304 | 18 | 25.9% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 14,946 | 20 | 17.3% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 40.1 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 324 | 25 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 1,300 | 20 | 1.5% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 4,258 | 21 | 4.9% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 48 | 27 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 78,423 | 18 | 91.0% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 1,813 | 22 | 2.1% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 82,833 | 18 | 96.1% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 3,333 | 30 | 3.9% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 32,246 | 20 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 7,710 | 13 | 23.9% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 11,274 | 17 | 35.0% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 1,958 | 26 | 6.1% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 7,347 | 24 | 22.8% | 29.6% |
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 2023 (estimate) | 35,573 | 21 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 33,398 | 22 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 25,664 | 18 | 76.8% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $258,100 | 7 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,582 | 24 | 19.7% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $931 | 7 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) | 14,949 | 17 | 1.3% | 1,124,877 |
| Public | 14,529 | 16 | 1.4% | 1,032,265 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 56,839 | 19 | 1.2% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 93.5% | 7 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 34.2% | 8 | | 28.8% |
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 2023 | $65,651 | 8 | 107.2% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 94,581 | 4 | 136.2% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 5.7% | 89 | 46.7% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 5.8% | 90 | 38.4% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 22 | 36 | 0.5% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 3,495 | 31 | 0.6% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/2024 | 4,902 | 24 | 1.0% | 497,203 |
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, 2021 | 880 | 21 | 1.1% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 14 | 59 | 0.4% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 701 | 25 | 1.1% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 47,260 | 18 | 1.4% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 45,620 | 18 | 1.4% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 1,640 | 20 | 1.1% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.5 | 78 | 83.3% | 4.2 |
| March 2025 Unemployment Rate | 2.8 | 80 | 82.4% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 39,985 | 100.0% | $2,421,036 | 100.0% | $60,549 |
| Wage and Salary | 28,982 | 72.5% | $1,746,676 | 72.1% | $60,268 |
| Farm Proprietors | 492 | 1.2% | $19,752 | 0.8% | $40,146 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 10,511 | 26.3% | $273,234 | 11.3% | $25,995 |
| Farm | 588 | 1.5% | $25,179 | 1.0% | $42,821 |
| Nonfarm | 39,397 | 98.5% | $2,395,857 | 99.0% | $60,813 |
| Private | 34,541 | 86.4% | $2,013,937 | 83.2% | $58,306 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 2,695 | 6.7% | $78,045 | 3.2% | $28,959 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 566 | 1.4% | $8,191 | 0.3% | $14,472 |
| Construction | 2,834 | 7.1% | $195,772 | 8.1% | $69,080 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 2,766 | 6.9% | $168,729 | 7.0% | $61,001 |
| Information | 320 | 0.8% | $21,827 | 0.9% | $68,209 |
| Manufacturing | 5,344 | 13.4% | $536,721 | 22.2% | $100,434 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 2,938 | 7.3% | $197,205 | 8.1% | $67,122 |
| Retail Trade | 3,652 | 9.1% | $116,706 | 4.8% | $31,957 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 2,440 | 6.1% | $190,414 | 7.9% | $78,039 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,266 | 3.2% | $113,291 | 4.7% | $89,487 |
| Other Private (not above) | 9,720 | 24.3% | $387,036 | 16.0% | $39,819 |
| Government | 4,856 | 12.1% | $381,920 | 15.8% | $78,649 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 920 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $239,821 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 446 | 48.5% | 63.0% | $174,838 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 18 | 2.0% | 2.0% | 4,550 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 456 | 49.6% | 34.2% | $60,433 | $1,594,777 |
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 2023 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Cumberland | 3,948 | 4.4%* |
| Fortville | 4,814 | 5.4%* |
| Greenfield | 25,920 | 29.2% |
| McCordsville | 11,273 | 12.7% |
| New Palestine | 3,541 | 4.0% |
| Shirley | 610 | 0.7%* |
| Spring Lake | 211 | 0.2% |
| Wilkinson | 409 | 0.5% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
