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: 281.59
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 (2023) | 86,166 | 18 | 1.3% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 85,043 | 19 | 1.2% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 7.9% | 4 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 2,977 | 1 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 62 | 29 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 21 | 23 | 0.3% | 7,508 |
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 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 31,424 | 20 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 7,565 | 16 | 24.1% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 10,726 | 18 | 34.1% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 1,893 | 25 | 6.0% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 7,380 | 24 | 23.5% | 29.4% |
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 2022 (includes vacant units) | 32,477 | 22 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 25,272 | 18 | 77.8% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $235,500 | 7 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,152 | 24 | 18.9% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $860 | 8 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 14,705 | 17 | 1.3% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 14,345 | 16 | 1.4% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 55,513 | 20 | 1.2% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 93.3% | 8 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 32.8% | 9 | | 28.2% |
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 2022 | $61,585 | 8 | 105.6% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 87,845 | 4 | 131.6% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 5.0% | 91 | 40.0% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 5.1% | 90 | 33.1% | 15.4% |
| 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 2022/2023 | 4,604 | 24 | 0.9% | 511,735 |
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, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 43,197 | 19 | 1.3% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 41,987 | 19 | 1.3% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 1,210 | 21 | 1.1% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.8 | 68 | 84.8% | 3.3 |
| May 2024 Unemployment Rate | 3.4 | 69 | 87.2% | 3.9 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 39,985 | 100.0% | $2,242,244 | 100.0% | $56,077 |
| Wage and Salary | 28,982 | 72.5% | $1,625,759 | 72.5% | $56,095 |
| Farm Proprietors | 492 | 1.2% | $22,816 | 1.0% | $46,374 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 10,511 | 26.3% | $243,634 | 10.9% | $23,179 |
| Farm | 588 | 1.5% | $26,626 | 1.2% | $45,282 |
| Nonfarm | 39,397 | 98.5% | $2,215,618 | 98.8% | $56,238 |
| Private | 34,541 | 86.4% | $1,876,658 | 83.7% | $54,331 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 2,695 | 6.7% | $72,843 | 3.2% | $27,029 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 566 | 1.4% | $7,510 | 0.3% | $13,269 |
| Construction | 2,834 | 7.1% | $193,578 | 8.6% | $68,306 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 2,766 | 6.9% | $146,386 | 6.5% | $52,923 |
| Information | 320 | 0.8% | $18,218 | 0.8% | $56,931 |
| Manufacturing | 5,344 | 13.4% | $552,438 | 24.6% | $103,375 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 2,938 | 7.3% | $188,045 | 8.4% | $64,004 |
| Retail Trade | 3,652 | 9.1% | $122,915 | 5.5% | $33,657 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 2,440 | 6.1% | $123,944 | 5.5% | $50,797 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,266 | 3.2% | $109,651 | 4.9% | $86,612 |
| Other Private (not above) | 9,720 | 24.3% | $341,130 | 15.2% | $35,096 |
| Government | 4,856 | 12.1% | $338,960 | 15.1% | $69,802 |
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 | 4.6%* |
| Fortville | 4,814 | 5.6%* |
| Greenfield | 25,920 | 30.1% |
| McCordsville | 11,273 | 13.1% |
| New Palestine | 3,541 | 4.1% |
| 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
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