Hancock County Summary

Life in Hancock County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Hancock County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Hancock County:

  • The population in Hancock County is 6,726.

  • The median home value in Hancock County is $164,774.

  • The median income in Hancock County is $31,809.

  • The median rent in Hancock County is $571.

  • The unemployment rate in Hancock County is 10.1%.

  • The poverty rate in Hancock County is 32.3%.

  • The average high in Hancock County is 72.3° and there are 122.3 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Hancock County

List Of Cities & Towns in Hancock County

Sneedville, TN Population 1,590

Map Of Hancock County

Hancock County, TN Weather

  • The average high in Hancock County is 72.3°.

  • There are 91.67 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 122.3 inches of rain each year with 4.3 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:42 hours of sun each day in Hancock County.

StatHancock County
Mean High72.3
Nice Days91.67
Rainfall122.3
Snowfall4.3
Sunny_hours4:42
72.3°
Average High
122.3
Inches of Rain

Hancock County Demographics

Population over time in Hancock County

The current population in Hancock County is 6,726. The population has increased 1.6% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 6,695 1.9%
2021 6,568 -0.3%
2020 6,587 -

Gender in Hancock County

  • Hancock County is 50.8% female with 3,414 female residents.

  • Hancock County is 49.2% male with 3,311 male residents.

Female
50.8% (3,414)
Male
49.2% (3,311)
Gender Hancock County TN USA
Female 50.8% 50.9% 50.4%
Male 49.2% 49.1% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Hancock County

Hancock County is:

  • 96.2% White with 6,471 White residents.

  • 0.6% African American with 37 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.

  • 0.5% Asian with 36 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 5 Other residents.

  • 1.9% Two Or More with 130 Two Or More residents.

  • 0.7% Hispanic with 47 Hispanic residents.

White
96.2% (6,471)
African American
0.6% (37)
American Indian
0.0% (0)
Asian
0.5% (36)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.1% (5)
Two Or More
1.9% (130)
Hispanic
0.7% (47)

Table: Hancock County By Race

Race Hancock County TN USA
White 96.2% 72.6% 58.9%
African American 0.6% 16.1% 12.1%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.5% 1.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.9% 3.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 0.7% 6.0% 18.7%

Household Income For Hancock County, Tennessee

  • 11.3% of households in Hancock County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 11.9% of households in Hancock County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 16.1% of households in Hancock County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 14.9% of households in Hancock County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 12.2% of households in Hancock County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 13.4% of households in Hancock County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 10.2% of households in Hancock County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 5.6% of households in Hancock County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 1.0% of households in Hancock County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 3.3% of households in Hancock County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
11.3% (760)
$10,000 to $14,999
11.9% (803)
$15,000 to $24,999
16.1% (1,084)
$25,000 to $34,999
14.9% (1,003)
$35,000 to $49,999
12.2% (820)
$50,000 to $74,999
13.4% (898)
$75,000 to $99,999
10.2% (687)
$100,000 to $149,999
5.6% (378)
$150,000 to $199,999
1.0% (66)
$200,000 or more
3.3% (223)
Income Hancock County TN USA
Less than $10,000 11.3% 5.3% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 11.9% 4.5% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 16.1% 8.4% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 14.9% 8.5% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.2% 12.8% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 13.4% 17.6% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.2% 13.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 5.6% 15.7% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 1.0% 6.7% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 3.3% 7.3% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Hancock County for adults over 25

  • 9.0% of adults in Hancock County completed < 9th grade.

  • 11.0% of adults in Hancock County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 44.0% of adults in Hancock County completed high school / ged.

  • 23.0% of adults in Hancock County completed some college.

  • 3.0% of adults in Hancock County completed associate's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Hancock County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 5.0% of adults in Hancock County completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Hancock County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Hancock County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
9% (605)
9-12th Grade
11% (739)
High School / GED
44% (2,959)
Some College
23% (1,546)
Associate's Degree
3% (201)
Bachelor's Degree
4% (269)
Master's Degree
5% (336)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
1% (67)
Education Hancock County TN USA
< 9th Grade 9% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 11% 7% 6%
High School / GED 44% 31% 26%
Some College 23% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 3% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 4% 19% 21%
Master's Degree 5% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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