Hancock County, Iowa


Hancock County is a county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,795. The county seat is Garner. The county was founded on January 15, 1851, and named in honor of John Hancock, a leader of the Continental Congress during the American Revolution.
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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of, of which is land and is water.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

History

Hancock county was established as a result of an election on June 28, 1858. At the time two townships, Avery and Madison, were also established. Soon after a was built in Garner, Iowa that continues to be the county seat.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 10,795, a population density of, and 95.32% of the population reported being of one race.
The median age was 45.4 years, 22.1% of residents were under the age of 18, and 24.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older; for every 100 females there were 100.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 98.5 males age 18 and over.
The racial makeup of the county was 92.3% White, 0.7% Black or African American, 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 1.7% from some other race, and 4.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 5.7% of the population.
<0.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 4,585 households in the county, of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 54.9% were married-couple households, 18.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 20.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
There were 5,113 housing units, of which 4,585 were occupied and 10.3% were vacant. Among the occupied units, 79.9% were owner-occupied and 20.1% were renter-occupied; the homeowner vacancy rate was 1.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.7%.
RaceNumberPercent
White 9,81391%
Black or African American 760.7%
Native American 220.2%
Asian 250.23%
Pacific Islander 00%
Other/Mixed 2452.3%
Hispanic or Latino6145.7%

2010 census

The 2010 census recorded a population of 11,341 in the county, with a population density of. There were 5,330 housing units, of which 4,741 were occupied.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 12,100 people, 4,795 households, and 3,375 families in the county. The population density was. There were 5,164 housing units at an average density of. The racial makeup of the county was 97.70% White, 0.09% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.38% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. 2.49%. were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 4,795 households 32.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.90% were married couples living together, 6.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.60% were non-families. 26.50% of households were one person and 13.70% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.01.
The age distribution was 26.50% under the age of 18, 6.60% from 18 to 24, 25.50% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 17.90% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.00 males.
The median household income was $37,703 and the median family income was $44,248. Males had a median income of $29,452 versus $20,376 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,957. About 5.20% of families and 6.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.90% of those under age 18 and 6.90% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

As of December 2008, the unemployment rate in Hancock County was 9.1%, a sharp rise from 4.0% in December 2007. In 2016 the unemployment rate dropped back to 2.2%.

Communities

Cities

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated community

Townships

Hancock County is divided into sixteen townships:

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Hancock County.
† county seat
RankCity/Town/etc.Municipal typePopulation
1Forest City City4,285
2† 'GarnerCity3,065
3BrittCity2,044
4KanawhaCity658
5KlemmeCity441
6CorwithCity266
7Crystal LakeCity253
8WodenCity188
9GoodellCity140
10DuncanCDP57
11MillerCDP50
12HayfieldCDP41
13Hutchins'CDP22

Education

School districts include:
Former school districts: