Hancock County, Indiana
Named in 1828 for John Hancock, signer of the Declaration of Independence
County Seat: Greenfield
Largest City: Greenfield (2022 population: 24,785)
Population per Square Mile: 271.47
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 (2022) | 83,070 | 20 | 1.2% | 6,833,037 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 85,043 | 19 | 1.2% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 4.0% | 4 | | 0.7% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2021-2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 1,220 | 4 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 35 | 38 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -34 | 30 | -3.3% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 4,590 | 21 | 5.6% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 14,546 | 19 | 17.8% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 5,952 | 24 | 7.3% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 21,048 | 19 | 25.7% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 21,986 | 18 | 26.9% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 13,667 | 20 | 16.7% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 40.1 | | | Median Age = 38.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 289 | 26 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 833 | 23 | 1.0% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 3,049 | 22 | 3.7% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 38 | 30 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 76,086 | 19 | 93.0% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 1,494 | 23 | 1.8% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 79,251 | 19 | 96.9% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 2,538 | 30 | 3.1% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below) | 30,840 | 21 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 7,670 | 13 | 24.9% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 10,734 | 18 | 34.8% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 1,812 | 26 | 5.9% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 6,906 | 24 | 22.4% | 29.1% |
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 2022 (estimate) | 34,532 | 22 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 31,680 | 22 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 24,716 | 19 | 78.0% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $195,300 | 9 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,124 | 24 | 19.3% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $810 | 7 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 14,354 | 17 | 1.3% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 14,084 | 17 | 1.4% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 54,282 | 21 | 1.2% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 93.3% | 8 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 32.6% | 10 | | 27.8% |
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 2021 | $58,095 | 11 | 102.8% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 80,326 | 7 | 128.1% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 5.5% | 89 | 45.5% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 6.9% | 89 | 43.9% | 15.7% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 16 | 47 | 0.4% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 3,350 | 32 | 0.5% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022 | 3,999 | 25 | 0.8% | 481,568 |
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% | 80,851 |
| 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, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 42,932 | 19 | 1.3% | 3,404,443 |
| Employed | 41,828 | 19 | 1.3% | 3,302,632 |
| Unemployed | 1,104 | 19 | 1.1% | 101,811 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.6 | 57 | 86.7% | 3.0 |
| August 2023 Unemployment Rate | 3.1 | 64 | 83.8% | 3.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 37,366 | 100.0% | $2,015,322 | 100.0% | $53,935 |
| Wage and Salary | 27,465 | 73.5% | $1,452,397 | 72.1% | $52,882 |
| Farm Proprietors | 499 | 1.3% | $28,092 | 1.4% | $56,297 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 9,402 | 25.2% | $199,956 | 9.9% | $21,267 |
| Farm | 606 | 1.6% | $31,319 | 1.6% | $51,682 |
| Nonfarm | 36,760 | 98.4% | $1,984,003 | 98.4% | $53,972 |
| Private | 32,198 | 86.2% | $1,681,522 | 83.4% | $52,224 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 2,407 | 6.4% | $62,292 | 3.1% | $25,880 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 536 | 1.4% | $5,593 | 0.3% | $10,435 |
| Construction | 2,855 | 7.6% | $189,652 | 9.4% | $66,428 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 2,495 | 6.7% | $119,888 | 5.9% | $48,051 |
| Information | 263 | 0.7% | $18,429 | 0.9% | $70,072 |
| Manufacturing | 5,256 | 14.1% | $498,195 | 24.7% | $94,786 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 3,626 | 9.7% | $116,939 | 5.8% | $32,250 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 2,141 | 5.7% | $98,066 | 4.9% | $45,804 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,296 | 3.5% | $100,402 | 5.0% | $77,471 |
| Other Private (not above) | 8,597* | 23.0%* | $293,794* | 14.6%* | $34,174* |
| Government | 4,562 | 12.2% | $302,481 | 15.0% | $66,304 |
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, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 1,101 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $315,030 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 901 | 81.8% | 65.0% | $293,212 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 20 | 1.8% | 1.9% | 5,458 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | $0 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 180 | 16.3% | 32.6% | $16,360 | $1,031,387 |
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 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Cumberland | 3,808 | 4.6%* |
| Fortville | 4,732 | 5.7%* |
| Greenfield | 24,785 | 29.8% |
| McCordsville | 10,369 | 12.5% |
| New Palestine | 3,247 | 3.9% |
| Shirley | 604 | 0.7%* |
| Spring Lake | 210 | 0.3% |
| Wilkinson | 408 | 0.5% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
