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County population in July 2011: 30,651 (66% urban, 34% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 10,532
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,146
% of renters here:

23%
State:

27%

Land area: 83 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 370 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Hancock County: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (25.9%), Educational,health and social services (19.3%), Retail trade (11.8%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (11.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 86%
  • Government: 9%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Hancock County races chart

Races in Hancock County, West Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (95.2%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (0.9%)

Median resident age:  41.7 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Males: 15,687  (48.0%)
Females: 16,980  (52.0%)

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Hancock County,WV real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Hancock County:

2.4 people
West Virginia:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $42,556 ($33,759 in 1999)
This county:

$42556
West Virginia:

$37435

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $439 (lower quartile is $353, upper quartile is $527)
This county:

$439
State:

$415


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $87,573 (it was $67,500 in 2000)
Hancock County:

$87,573
West Virginia:

$94,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $59,752 - $125,066

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $125,508
Here:

$125,508
State:

$134,377

Townhouses or other attached units: $205,751
Here:

$205,751
State:

$154,643

In 2-unit structures: $218,093
Here:

$218,093
State:

$132,801

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $35,142
Here:

$35,142
State:

$147,396

Mobile homes: $58,496
Here:

$58,496
State:

$32,459

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $18,259
Here:

$18,259
State:

$30,386
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $998
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $261

Institutionalized population: 337

Hancock County, WV map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 27 buildings, average cost: $135,300
  • 2008: 17 buildings, average cost: $160,300
  • 2009: 12 buildings, average cost: $169,800



2004 Presidential Election results in Hancock County West Virginia:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 51.0%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 48.2%


2008 Presidential Election results in Hancock County West Virginia:

McCain (Republican): 57.4%
Obama (Democratic): 42.0%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $520 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $380 (0.5%)


Hancock County household income distribution in 2009 Hancock County home values distribution


Hancock County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.0%
(13.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.7% for Black residents, 6.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 58.2% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

11.1%
Whole state:

17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

4.9%
Whole state:

7.6%

Area name: Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hancock County is $408 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $628 a month.

Cities in this county include: Weirton, Chester, Newell, New Cumberland.

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

2005 air pollution in Hancock County:

Carbon Monoxide: 4 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.090 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.075 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 25 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 99 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 17.3 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 45 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Above U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.014 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Significanly above U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.051 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Significanly above U.S. average.



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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Hancock County: Freemans Landing (A), Mountaineer Woodview Golf Course (B), Pleasant Hills Golf Course (C), Arroyo (D), New Manchester Volunteer Fire Department (E), Mahan Light (F), Lawrenceville Volunteer Fire Department (G), Oakland District Volunteer Fire Department (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hancock County include: Nessly Chapel (A), Oakland Church (B), Point Pleasant Church (C), Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church (D), Emmanuel Mission Church (E), Glendale Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Flats Cemetery (1), Nessly Chapel Cemetery (2), Locust Hill Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Tomlinson Run Lake (A), Cherry Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tomlinson Run (A), Rush Run (B), Middle Run (C), Mercer Run (D), Marks Run (E), Lick Run (F), Langfitt Run (G), Holbert Run (H), Herron Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hancock County include: Tomlinson Run State Park (1), Hillcrest Wildlife Management Area (2), Waterford Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Beaver County, Pennsylvania , Brooke County , Columbiana County, Ohio , Jefferson County, Ohio , Washington County, Pennsylvania .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.2%
West Virginia:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 927
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 575 (74% naturalized citizens)

Hancock County:

1.8%
Whole state:

1.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 11
  • 1990 to 1994: 30
  • 1985 to 1989: 29
  • 1980 to 1984: 26
  • 1975 to 1979: 15
  • 1970 to 1974: 60
  • 1970 to 1974: 66
  • 1965 to 1969: 338

Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 46.2%

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

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 11,115
  • One, attached: 185
  • Two: 678
  • 3 or 4: 607
  • 5 to 9: 450
  • 10 to 19: 129
  • 20 or more: 106
  • Mobile homes: 1,451
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 7

Housing units in Hancock County with a mortgage: 4,305 (306 second mortgage, 463 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4,505

Here:

48.9% with mortgage
State:

52.3% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.12%
Here51.1%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 16,700
Total congregations: 53

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the NazarenePresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents5,526 (33.1%)1,837 (11.0%)1,429 (8.6%)1,386 (8.3%)1,118 (6.7%)
Congregations6 (11.3%)8 (15.1%)5 (9.4%)7 (13.2%)2 (3.8%)
NameChurches of ChristChristian Churches and Churches of ChristGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaSouthern Baptist ConventionOther
Adherents1,061 (6.4%)970 (5.8%)900 (5.4%)563 (3.4%)1,910 (11.4%)
Congregations4 (7.5%)4 (7.5%)1 (1.9%)2 (3.8%)14 (26.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Hancock County - Weirton, Chester, Newell, New Cumberland

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
This county:

2.65 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Hancock County:

2.32 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
This county:

4.64 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 17
Hancock County:

5.64 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

13.2%
West Virginia:

12.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

33.7%
West Virginia:

31.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Hancock County:

16.9%
State:

13.1%


Agriculture in Hancock County:

Average size of farms: 83 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $7,006
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $218.29
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 22.77%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $7,718
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 30.03%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.28%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $25,996
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.29%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.92
Corn for grain: 121 harvested acres

Earthquake activity:

Hancock County-area historical earthquake activity is near West Virginia state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 68.9 miles away from the county center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 81.8 miles away from the county center
On 3/12/2007 at 23:18:16, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 68.2 miles away from the county center
On 6/20/2006 at 20:11:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.4 miles away from Hancock County center
On 10/16/1993 at 06:30:05, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.6 miles away from the county center
On 6/30/2003 at 19:21:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 95.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • West Virginia Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms, Incident Period: February 5, 2010 to February 11, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1903): April 23, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1903, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • West Virginia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3221): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3221, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • West Virginia Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides, Incident Period: January 4, 2005 to January 25, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1574): February 1, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1574, Natural disaster type: Storm, Landslide, Flood
  • West Virginia Severe Storms, Flooding and Landslides, Incident Period: September 16, 2004 to September 27, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1558): September 20, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1558, Natural disaster type: Storm, Landslide, Flood
  • West Virginia Flooding, Incident Period: January 19, 1996 to February 2, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1096): January 25, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1096, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • West Virginia Blizzard, Incident Period: January 6, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1084): January 13, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1084, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • West Virginia Severe Snowfall and Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3109): March 17, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3109, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • West Virginia SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: August 15, 1980 to August 22, 1980, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-628): August 15, 1980, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-628, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • West Virginia Tropical Storm Agnes, Incident Period: July 3, 1972, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-344): July 3, 1972, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-344, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm

The number of natural disasters in Hancock County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Metal and metal products (27%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Health care (23%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Italy (41%)
  • United Kingdom (15%)
  • Greece (9%)
  • Japan (6%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • Poland (3%)
  • Philippines (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Hancock County (%):



  • Italian (16%)
  • German (15%)
  • United States or American (12%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • English (9%)
  • Polish (7%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)


Hancock County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 12,206 (86%)
  • Carpooled: 1,240 (9%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 100 (1%)
  • Subway or elevated: 7 (0%)
  • Taxi: 32 (0%)
  • Walked: 299 (2%)
  • Other means: 46 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 249 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Hancock County, West Virginia:

  • 321 people in nursing homes
  • 12 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $42,507.

4.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,134 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.60%
West Virginia average:

5.78%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
1.18% relocated from other counties in West Virginia ($6,682 average AGI)
3.42% relocated from other states ($23,452 average AGI)
Hancock County:

3.42%
West Virginia average:

3.05%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Brooke County, WV  0.85% ($25,757 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, OH  0.66% ($24,048)
from Columbiana County, OH  0.53% ($22,030)
from Allegheny County, PA  0.35% ($57,841)
from Washington County, PA  0.29% ($38,595)
from Beaver County, PA  0.18% ($35,391)


5.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,415 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.32%
West Virginia average:

5.65%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
1.12% relocated to other counties in West Virginia ($5,915 average AGI)
4.20% relocated to other states ($25,501 average AGI)
Hancock County:

4.20%
West Virginia average:

2.96%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jefferson County, OH  0.74% ($24,574 average AGI)
to Columbiana County, OH  0.72% ($26,043)
to Brooke County, WV  0.61% ($26,128)
to Allegheny County, PA  0.30% ($35,263)
to Washington County, PA  0.21% ($28,074)
to Beaver County, PA  0.20% ($32,040)
to Monongalia County, WV  0.15% ($13,842)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.8

Births per 1000 population in Hancock County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Hancock County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.1

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Hancock County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,558 (6,712 aged, 846 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1247.210
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1467.300
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 9.57

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 50.04
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 82.93

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 9.57
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 149.6. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 32,314
  • In family households: 27,674 (7,614 male householders, 1,974 female householders)
    7,513 spouses, 8,769 children (7,926 natural, 226 adopted, 617 stepchildren), 537 grandchildren, 207 brothers or sisters, 221 parents, 324 other relatives, 515 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 4,640 (1,743 male householders (1,482 living alone)), 2,359 female householders (2,161 living alone)), 538 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 353 (342 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,743 2-persons, 2,266 3-persons, 1,752 4-persons, 578 5-persons, 192 6-persons, 57 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,643 1-person, 393 2-persons, 50 3-persons, 16 4-persons.

94.2% of residents of Hancock County speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
4.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (59% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (92% speak English very well, 8% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $246,079,000 ($7810 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,325,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $138,543,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $68,682,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,219,000
Federal grants: $31,116,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,944,000 ($194,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,575,000 ($22,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $103,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,089,000
Federal Government insurance: $25,476,000

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

Births: 1,803
Here:

58 per 1000 residents
State:

60 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,299
Here:

73 per 1000 residents
State:

61 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +5
Here:

+0 per 1000 residents
State:

+2 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -785
Here:  -25 per 1000 residents
State:  +6 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Hancock County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.21 millions of gallons per day (81% from ground, 19% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.5

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 88
  • 2000 to 2004: 457
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,176
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,084
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,391
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,192
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,123
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,769
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,568
Rooms in houses/apartments in Hancock County, West Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 9
  • 2 rooms: 17
  • 3 rooms: 79
  • 4 rooms: 1,161
  • 5 rooms: 2,930
  • 6 rooms: 3,072
  • 7 rooms: 1,806
  • 8 rooms: 910
  • 9+ rooms: 548
  • 1 room: 16
  • 2 rooms: 91
  • 3 rooms: 342
  • 4 rooms: 1,177
  • 5 rooms: 731
  • 6 rooms: 405
  • 7 rooms: 204
  • 8 rooms: 123
  • 9+ rooms: 57
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Hancock County, West Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 18
  • 1 bedroom: 196
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,775
  • 3 bedrooms: 6,078
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,219
  • 5+ bedrooms: 246
  • no bedroom: 31
  • 1 bedroom: 562
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,585
  • 3 bedrooms: 775
  • 4 bedrooms: 175
  • 5+ bedrooms: 18
Cars and other vehicles available in Hancock County, West Virginia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 547
  • 1 vehicle: 3,509
  • 2 vehicles: 4,610
  • 3 vehicles: 1,450
  • 4 vehicles: 296
  • 5+ vehicles: 120
  • no vehicle: 444
  • 1 vehicle: 1,623
  • 2 vehicles: 903
  • 3 vehicles: 114
  • 4 vehicles: 19
  • 5+ vehicles: 43

68% of Hancock County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 36% lived in West Virginia.

Hancock County:

67.9%
State average:

63.6%


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

  • This state: 15348
  • Northeast: 4326
  • Midwest: 10705
  • South: 1179
  • West: 399

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $50,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Hancock County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (68.2%)
  • Electricity (13.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6.2%)
  • Wood (1.3%)
  • Utility gas (62.4%)
  • Electricity (25.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.6%)
  • Other fuel (2.2%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 323
Here:

10.6%
West Virginia:

5.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 171
Here:

10.1%
West Virginia:

4.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 100
Here:

13.0%
West Virginia:

15.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Hancock County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $1,059,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,685,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,783,000
    Financial Administration: $1,459,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,243,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $919,000
    Local Fire Protection: $767,000
    Correctional Institutions: $624,000
    Corrections - Other: $624,000
    General - Other: $556,000
    Health - Other: $496,000
    Libraries: $242,000
    Parks and Recreation: $124,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $5,756,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $177,000
    Interest Earnings: $88,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $341,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,695,000
    Other Selective Sales: $405,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,325,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 719
  • Number of aged recipients: 23
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 696
  • Number of recipients under 18: 131
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 534
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 54
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 200
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 337


Hancock County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Hancock County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 9 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED73$82,740103$99,806310$94,394138$64,5291$140,00031$51,22610$72,600
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$103,6671$75,00017$133,6477$29,8571$985,0001$4,0001$76,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED14$70,92928$86,821154$84,16931$30,9680$07$43,4296$60,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN9$85,7789$89,44495$110,1476$54,6670$00$02$77,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$59,0002$49,50013$65,6152$15,5000$01$25,0002$22,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 9 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED14$82,9296$114,5000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$66,0003$127,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$78,5560$01$43,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$90,0000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$135,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Hancock County, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John61174.0 years
Mary56180.2 years
William36774.1 years
James32671.3 years
Charles26073.7 years
Joseph25675.1 years
George25273.8 years
Robert25069.3 years
Helen22279.1 years
Anna19180.5 years
Most common last names in Hancock County, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith12475.0 years
Jones9373.7 years
Moore6875.6 years
Miller6876.4 years
Wilson6374.5 years
Brown6274.5 years
Wright6073.7 years
Davis6074.8 years
Anderson5974.7 years
Allison5174.5 years
Businesses in Hancock County, WV
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Long John Silver's1
Arby's1Marriott1
AutoZone1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Baymont Inn1McDonald's2
Blockbuster1Papa John's Pizza1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
Domino's Pizza1RadioShack1
Fashion Bug1Rite Aid1
FedEx4Sears1
GNC1Subway4
H&R Block2T-Mobile1
Holiday Inn2U-Haul3
Jones New York1UPS3
KFC1Walmart1
Kmart1Wendy's1
Kroger2
Browse common businesses in Hancock County, WV


Hancock County on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox Denominations adherents"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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