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Hancock County, Iowa (IA)

County population in 2022: 10,829 (30% urban, 70% rural); it was 12,100 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,090
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,690
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 3,749
Renter-occupied apartments: 961 (it was 1,046 in 2000)
% of renters here:

22%
State:

28%

Land area: 571 sq. mi.

Water area: 2.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 19 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Hancock County: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (22.4%), Educational, health and social services (20.1%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (11.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Hancock County, IA (2022)
    • 9,78890.7%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 5865.4%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2142.0%Two or more races
    • 890.8%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 650.6%Some other race alone
    • 440.4%Asian alone
Median resident age:

45.0 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years
Males: 5,524  (51.0%)
Females: 5,305  (49.0%)
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Average household size:
Hancock County:

2.0 people
Iowa:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,919 ($37,703 in 1999)
This county:

$66,919
Iowa:

$69,588

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $574 (lower quartile is $475, upper quartile is $784)
This county:

$574
State:

$741


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $124,304 (it was $61,500 in 2000)
Hancock:

$124,304
Iowa:

$194,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $83,570 - $211,533
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,074
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $500

Institutionalized population: 135

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 20
  • Burglaries: 13
  • Thefts: 15
  • Auto thefts: 9

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 20
  • Thefts: 11
  • Auto thefts: 3
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 7 buildings, average cost: $270,600
  • 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $321,300
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $246,900
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $293,000
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $293,000
  • 2017: 10 buildings, average cost: $187,400
  • 2016: 16 buildings, average cost: $216,500
  • 2015: 8 buildings, average cost: $208,800
  • 2014: 16 buildings, average cost: $225,600
  • 2013: 7 buildings, average cost: $193,100
  • 2012: 10 buildings, average cost: $203,000
  • 2011: 8 buildings, average cost: $202,600
  • 2010: 9 buildings, average cost: $165,600
  • 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $195,000
  • 2008: 11 buildings, average cost: $173,600
  • 2007: 17 buildings, average cost: $192,300
  • 2006: 19 buildings, average cost: $177,200
  • 2005: 35 buildings, average cost: $145,300
  • 2004: 27 buildings, average cost: $148,600
  • 2003: 27 buildings, average cost: $128,300
  • 2002: 22 buildings, average cost: $128,900
  • 2001: 21 buildings, average cost: $118,100
  • 2000: 28 buildings, average cost: $118,700
  • 1999: 24 buildings, average cost: $101,000
  • 1998: 19 buildings, average cost: $123,900
  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $115,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Hancock, IA residents
Average permit cost in Hancock, IA

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,475 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,443 (1.2%)

Distribution of median household income in Hancock, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Hancock, IA in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Hancock, IA in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.8%
Hancock County:

9.8%
Iowa:

11.0%
(9.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 91.6% for Black residents, 12.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 32.9% for other race residents, 6.3% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 45.0 years old
(Males: 43.4 years old, Females: 46.6 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46.6 years old, Black residents: 28.0 years old, Asian residents: 41.9 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25.8 years old, Other race residents: 24.5 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hancock County is $396 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $498 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $636 a month.

Cities in this county include: Garner, Britt, Kanawha, Klemme, Corwith, Crystal Lake, Woden, Goodell, Duncan, Miller.

Hancock County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Hancock County: Bertran Camp (A), Cromwell Centre (B), Prospect (C), Bridgewater (D), TriMello (E), Ingleville (F), Jensen Farms (G), Woolston Hog Farm (H), Eldridge Farms (I), Fairchild Farm (J), Geerdes Farm (K), Kirksey Farms (L), Q B Farm (M), Kruse Farms (N), Hildreth Farm (O), Berends Farm (P), Foss Farms (Q), Steinbeck Farms (R), Meadowbrook Farm (S), Tunink Farms (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Southpark Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Hancock County include: First Reformed Church (A), Kingdom Hall (B), Maple Grove Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oakland Cemetery (1), Burr Oak Cemetery (2), Rosehill Cemetery (3), Center Cemetery (4), Lincoln Cemetery (5), Prairie Creek Cemetery (6), Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Elk Lake (A), Trumbull Lake (B), Mud Lake (C), Dan Green Slough (D), Round Lake (E), Smiths Slough (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Big Muddy Creek (A), Stony Creek (B), Spring Creek (C), Sewer Creek (D), Willow Creek (E), Prairie Creek (F), Pickerel Run (G), Montgomery Creek (H), Lost Island Outlet (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hancock County include: Burr Area (1), Barringer Slough State Game Mgt Area (2), Round Lake State Game Management Area (3), Fen Valley Area (4), Scharnberg County Park (5), High Bridge Wildlife Area (6), Bruegmann Park (7), Hawk Valley Wildlife Management Area (8), Smiths Slough State Game Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Buena Vista County , Natrona County, Wyoming , Clay County , Twin Falls County, Idaho , Howard County , Osceola County , Plymouth County , Sioux County .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Iowa:

2.7%

Unemployment by year in Hancock, IA
County total employment by year in Hancock, IA
County average yearly wages by year in Hancock, IA

Current college students: 342
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 208 (42.9% naturalized citizens)

Hancock County:

1.9%
Whole state:

6.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 902010 or later
  • 302000 to 2009
  • 301990 to 1999
  • 881980 to 1989
  • 371970 to 1979
  • 21Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.5%

Hancock County marital status for males Hancock County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,587
  • One, attached: 94
  • Two: 12
  • 3 or 4: 74
  • 5 to 9: 98
  • 10 to 19: 95
  • 20 to 49: 33
  • 50 or more: 39
  • Mobile homes: 146

Housing units in Hancock County with a mortgage: 1,986 (154 second mortgage, 8 home equity loan, 145 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 98

Here:

1.0% with mortgage
State:

97.1% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Hancock County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,50216
Evangelical Protestant2,65515
Catholic1,4443
Other--
None3,740-
Hancock County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Hancock County:

3.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Hancock County:

8.80 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 10
This county:

8.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Hancock County:

8.7%
Iowa:

7.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Hancock County:

28.9%
State:

27.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.4%
State:

14.5%

Agriculture in Hancock County:

Average size of farms: 390 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $171,209
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $268.28
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 43.39%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $136,619
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 92.70%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.22%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $111,500
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.46%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 3.00
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 3.06%
Corn for grain: 156396 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 137638 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Hancock County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Iowa state average. It is 1419062.6 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Hancock County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 136% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 212.3 miles away from Hancock County center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 295.1 miles away from the county center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 491.1 miles away from the county center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 219.5 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 442.7 miles away from Hancock County center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 262.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Iowa Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: March 17, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4483-IA: March 23, 2020, FEMA Id: 4483, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Iowa Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: March 12, 2019, FEMA Id: 4421, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: June 6, 2018 - July 2, 2018, FEMA Id: 4386, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 14, 2014 to June 24, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4184: July 24, 2014, FEMA Id: 4184, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 25, 2008 to August 13, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1763: May 27, 2008, FEMA Id: 1763, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Snow, Incident Period: February 28, 2007 to March 02, 2007, Emergency Declared EM-3275: March 30, 2007, FEMA Id: 3275, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Iowa Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3239: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3239, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 19, 2004 to June 24, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1518: May 25, 2004, FEMA Id: 1518, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Weather, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: June 13, 1998 to July 15, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1230: July 02, 1998, FEMA Id: 1230, Natural disaster type: Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: April 13, 1993 to October 01, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-996: July 09, 1993, FEMA Id: 996, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Hancock County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Hancock

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 4,289 (76.9%)
  • Carpooled: 558 (10.0%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 109 (2.0%)
  • Bicycle: 22 (0.4%)
  • Walked: 75 (1.3%)
  • Worked at home: 507 (9.1%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Manufacturing (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (15%)
  • Management occupations (15%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (10%)
  • Transportation occupations (10%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Material moving occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (13%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (9%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
  • Production occupations (8%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (50%)
  • Thailand (12%)
  • South Africa (12%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Laos (7%)
  • Latvia (3%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Hancock County


  • German (41%)
  • Norwegian (9%)
  • American (8%)
  • English (7%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • Dutch (3%)
  • Czech (2%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Hancock County, Iowa in 2010:

  • 132 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 50 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 3 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
195 people in nursing homes
6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $70,420.

5.59% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($46,525 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.59%
Iowa average:

6.47%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.57% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($37,242 average AGI)
1.03% relocated from other states ($9,283 average AGI)
Hancock County:

1.03%
Iowa average:

2.75%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Cerro Gordo County, IA  1.33% ($51,333 average AGI)
from Winnebago County, IA  0.68% ($33,172)


5.68% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($44,844 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.68%
Iowa average:

6.50%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.96% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($39,635 average AGI)
0.72% relocated to other states ($5,205 average AGI)
Hancock County:

0.72%
Iowa average:

2.79%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Cerro Gordo County, IA  1.35% ($54,983 average AGI)
to Winnebago County, IA  0.75% ($42,688)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.7

Births per 1000 population in Hancock County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 10.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 11.3

Deaths per 1000 population in Hancock County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 3.7

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Hancock County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.2%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 2.9%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Hancock County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Hancock County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Hancock County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Hancock County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Hancock County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Hancock County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,255 (2,032 aged, 223 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 112 (4%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Hancock County, Iowa in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (193)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (134)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (43)
  • Unspecified dementia (23)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 8.47
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4,127
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 212
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 13,185

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 976
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,010

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 33
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 34

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 17

Household type by relationship:

Households: 10,829
  • Male householders: 2,385 (653 living alone), Female householders: 2,341 (594 living alone)
  • 2,755 spouses (2,743 opposite-sex spouses), 292 unmarried partners, (273 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,583 children (2,429 natural, 28 adopted, 126 stepchildren), 91 grandchildren, 36 brothers or sisters, 45 parents, 0 foster children, 66 other relatives, 63 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 245

Size of family households: 1,863 2-persons, 649 3-persons, 430 4-persons, 231 5-persons, 40 6-persons, 33 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,248 1-person, 235 2-persons, 1 3-persons.

1,786 married couples with children.
411 single-parent households (173 men, 238 women).

97.0% of residents of Hancock speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (77% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (98% speak English very well, 2% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $65,850,000 ($5,580 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $805,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $29,353,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $13,236,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $13,939,000
Federal grants: $5,510,000
Federal procurement contracts: $601,000 ($12,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,212,000 ($412,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $872,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,255,000
Federal Government insurance: $73,141,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 604
Here:

51 per 1000 residents
State:

66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 599
Here:

51 per 1000 residents
State:

48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +53
Here:

+4 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -357
Here -30 per 1000 residents
State -14 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Hancock County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.74 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.7
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.1
State:

4.2

Year house built in Hancock County, Iowa
  • Year house built in Hancock County, Iowa
  • 112020 or later
  • 1002010 to 2019
  • 3392000 to 2009
  • 2411990 to 1999
  • 3691980 to 1989
  • 8391970 to 1979
  • 4781960 to 1969
  • 7481950 to 1959
  • 2621940 to 1949
  • 1,6781939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Hancock County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Hancock County, Iowa
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Hancock County, Iowa
  • 01 room
  • 12 rooms
  • 303 rooms
  • 3574 rooms
  • 6125 rooms
  • 8056 rooms
  • 6527 rooms
  • 4988 rooms
  • 8979+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hancock County, Iowa
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hancock County, Iowa
  • 271 room
  • 292 rooms
  • 1233 rooms
  • 1274 rooms
  • 2005 rooms
  • 1126 rooms
  • 757 rooms
  • 508 rooms
  • 1169+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Hancock County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Hancock County, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Hancock County, Iowa
  • 0no bedroom
  • 591 bedroom
  • 8042 bedrooms
  • 1,8083 bedrooms
  • 8384 bedrooms
  • 3615+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hancock County, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hancock County, Iowa
  • 26no bedroom
  • 1571 bedroom
  • 2752 bedrooms
  • 2303 bedrooms
  • 1144 bedrooms
  • 575+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Hancock County, Iowa in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Hancock County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Hancock County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 41no vehicle
  • 7971 vehicle
  • 1,7732 vehicles
  • 7113 vehicles
  • 3524 vehicles
  • 2005+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Hancock County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Hancock County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 152no vehicle
  • 2961 vehicle
  • 3062 vehicles
  • 853 vehicles
  • 154 vehicles
  • 75+ vehicles

90.4% of Hancock County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 48% lived in Iowa.

Hancock County:

90.4%
State average:

87.2%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 8,407
  • Other state: 2,149
  • Northeast: 68
  • Midwest: 1,321
  • South: 423
  • West: 335
Year householders moved into unit in Hancock County, IA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Hancock County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 60.4%Utility gas
  • 25.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.7%Electricity
  • 1.0%Wood
  • 0.6%Other fuel
  • 0.6%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.1%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 43.7%Utility gas
  • 32.0%Electricity
  • 20.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.3%Other fuel
  • 0.6%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 52
Here:

5.4%
Iowa:

10.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 31
Here:

6.2%
Iowa:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 7
Here:

6.5%
Iowa:

23.9%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Hancock County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,792,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $24,294,000
    Other: $360,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $81,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $326,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $21,529,000
    Regular Highways: $5,859,000
    Police Protection: $1,556,000
    Health - Other: $1,062,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $960,000
    Financial Administration: $694,000
    Central Staff Services: $488,000
    General - Other: $396,000
    General Public Buildings: $309,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $219,000
    Libraries: $150,000
    Correctional Institutions: $146,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $48,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $10,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $910,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,288,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,326,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $962,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $981,000
    Interest Earnings: $775,000
    Rents: $163,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $748,000
    Regular Highways: $501,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,160,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,500,000
    Health and Hospitals: $283,000
    Other: $233,000
    General Local Government Support: $181,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,887,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $467,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $107,000
    Other License: $24,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,859,000

Hancock County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,792,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $24,294,000
    Other: $360,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $81,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $326,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $21,529,000
    Regular Highways: $5,859,000
    Police Protection: $1,556,000
    Health - Other: $1,062,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $960,000
    Financial Administration: $694,000
    Central Staff Services: $488,000
    General - Other: $396,000
    General Public Buildings: $309,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $219,000
    Libraries: $150,000
    Correctional Institutions: $146,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $48,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $10,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $910,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,288,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,326,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $962,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $981,000
    Interest Earnings: $775,000
    Rents: $163,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $748,000
    Regular Highways: $501,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,160,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,500,000
    Health and Hospitals: $283,000
    Other: $233,000
    General Local Government Support: $181,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,887,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $467,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $107,000
    Other License: $24,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,859,000

Hancock County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,792,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $24,294,000
    Other: $360,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $81,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $326,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $21,529,000
    Regular Highways: $5,859,000
    Police Protection: $1,556,000
    Health - Other: $1,062,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $960,000
    Financial Administration: $694,000
    Central Staff Services: $488,000
    General - Other: $396,000
    General Public Buildings: $309,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $219,000
    Libraries: $150,000
    Correctional Institutions: $146,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $48,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $10,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $910,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,288,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,326,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $962,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $981,000
    Interest Earnings: $775,000
    Rents: $163,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $748,000
    Regular Highways: $501,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,160,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,500,000
    Health and Hospitals: $283,000
    Other: $233,000
    General Local Government Support: $181,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,887,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $467,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $107,000
    Other License: $24,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,859,000

Hancock County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,792,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $24,294,000
    Other: $360,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $81,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $326,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $21,529,000
    Regular Highways: $5,859,000
    Police Protection: $1,556,000
    Health - Other: $1,062,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $960,000
    Financial Administration: $694,000
    Central Staff Services: $488,000
    General - Other: $396,000
    General Public Buildings: $309,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $219,000
    Libraries: $150,000
    Correctional Institutions: $146,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $48,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $10,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $910,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,288,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,326,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $962,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $981,000
    Interest Earnings: $775,000
    Rents: $163,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $748,000
    Regular Highways: $501,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,160,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,500,000
    Health and Hospitals: $283,000
    Other: $233,000
    General Local Government Support: $181,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,887,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $467,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $107,000
    Other License: $24,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,859,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 94
  • Number of aged recipients: 9
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 85
  • Number of recipients under 18: 14
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 65
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 15
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 38
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 29
Most common first names in Hancock County, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John13279.6 years
Anna6384.6 years
George6180.2 years
William6079.9 years
Mary5880.0 years
Robert5672.9 years
Henry5681.3 years
Clarence5076.6 years
Fred4978.8 years
James3975.3 years
Most common last names in Hancock County, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson6678.9 years
Anderson4478.8 years
Smith4278.8 years
Nelson3779.7 years
Larson3677.2 years
Meyer3479.9 years
Thompson3380.5 years
Greiman3382.2 years
Peterson3277.3 years
Olson2680.2 years
Businesses in Hancock County, IA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Hardee's2
Alco Stores1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet2Subway2
Curves1Super 81
FedEx1U.S. Cellular1
Ford2UPS2
H&R Block2YMCA1