Hancock County, Indiana
Named in 1828 for John Hancock, signer of the Declaration of Independence
County Seat: Greenfield
Largest City: Greenfield (2025 population: 26,544)
Population per Square Mile: 297.28
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 (2025) | 90,969 | 18 | 1.3% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 96,083 | 18 | 1.4% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 13.9% | 4 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2024-2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 1,919 | 4 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 56 | 28 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 132 | 15 | 1.5% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 5,103 | 17 | 5.6% | 5.8% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 15,773 | 17 | 17.3% | 16.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 6,825 | 21 | 7.5% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 23,731 | 18 | 26.1% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 22,511 | 18 | 24.7% | 23.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 17,026 | 19 | 18.7% | 18.4% |
| Median Age | 40.3 | | | Median Age = 38.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2025 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 407 | 27 | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Asian Alone | 1,727 | 19 | 1.9% | 3.2% |
| Black Alone | 5,406 | 19 | 5.9% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 63 | 17 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 79,823 | 18 | 87.7% | 81.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 3,543 | 21 | 3.9% | 4.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 86,724 | 18 | 95.3% | 90.4% |
| Hispanic | 4,245 | 27 | 4.7% | 9.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 33,474 | 19 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 7,812 | 13 | 23.3% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 11,669 | 17 | 34.9% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 1,963 | 26 | 5.9% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 7,928 | 24 | 23.7% | 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 2025 (estimate) | 37,477 | 20 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 34,370 | 22 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 26,619 | 17 | 77.4% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $274,800 | 7 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,855 | 24 | 19.9% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $1,011 | 7 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2025/2026 Total Reported) | 15,289 | 16 | 1.4% | 1,112,710 |
| Public | 14,832 | 15 | 1.5% | 1,010,042 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 58,456 | 18 | 1.3% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 94.2% | 5 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 34.9% | 7 | | 29.5% |
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 2024 | $68,345 | 9 | 106.7% | 64,077 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 96,513 | 3 | 134.1% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 5.8% | 89 | 47.9% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 5.9% | 90 | 37.3% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 21 | 36 | 0.4% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 3,278 | 32 | 0.6% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2025/2026 | 4,564 | 26 | 1.0% | 476,608 |
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, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 48,987 | 18 | 1.4% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 47,482 | 18 | 1.4% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 1,505 | 19 | 1.2% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.1 | 80 | 83.8% | 3.7 |
| July 2026 Unemployment Rate | 3.1 | 73 | 86.1% | 3.6 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 39,985 | 100.0% | $2,537,994 | 100.0% | $63,474 |
| Wage and Salary | 28,982 | 72.5% | $1,840,069 | 72.5% | $63,490 |
| Farm Proprietors | 492 | 1.2% | $6,954 | 0.3% | $14,134 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 10,511 | 26.3% | $284,995 | 11.2% | $27,114 |
| Farm | 588 | 1.5% | $13,042 | 0.5% | $22,180 |
| Nonfarm | 39,397 | 98.5% | $2,524,952 | 99.5% | $64,090 |
| Private | 34,541 | 86.4% | $2,145,775 | 84.5% | $62,123 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 2,695 | 6.7% | $81,449 | 3.2% | $30,222 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 566 | 1.4% | $9,919 | 0.4% | $17,525 |
| Construction | 2,834 | 7.1% | $207,459 | 8.2% | $73,204 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 2,766 | 6.9% | $198,006 | 7.8% | $71,586 |
| Information | 320 | 0.8% | $20,973 | 0.8% | $65,541 |
| Manufacturing | 5,344 | 13.4% | $551,227 | 21.7% | $103,149 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 2,938 | 7.3% | $214,471 | 8.5% | $72,999 |
| Retail Trade | 3,652 | 9.1% | $109,736 | 4.3% | $30,048 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 2,440 | 6.1% | $241,491 | 9.5% | $98,972 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,266 | 3.2% | $123,989 | 4.9% | $97,938 |
| Other Private (not above) | 9,720 | 24.3% | $387,055 | 15.3% | $39,820 |
| Government | 4,856 | 12.1% | $379,177 | 14.9% | $78,084 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 1,212 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $367,812 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 1,057 | 87.2% | 68.4% | $341,127 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 0.2% | 1.7% | 275 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 3 | 0.2% | 0.6% | $200 | $31,389 |
| 5+ Family | 150 | 12.4% | 29.3% | $26,210 | $1,407,931 |
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 2025 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Cumberland | 5,535 | 6.1%* |
| Fortville | 4,951 | 5.4%* |
| Greenfield | 26,544 | 29.2% |
| McCordsville | 13,094 | 14.4% |
| New Palestine | 3,621 | 4.0% |
| Shirley | 628 | 0.7%* |
| Spring Lake | 216 | 0.2% |
| Wilkinson | 414 | 0.5% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
