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Hancock, West Virginia

Hancock County, West Virginia · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountyOlder populationDecliningHancock County · 82.6 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025HancockPeer medianPctileSource
Population28,43130,18636
Population change (10 yr)n/a-8.0%
Median household income$61,466$59,46264
Poverty rate14.5%14.8%45
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%19.7%45
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a-7.7%
Median owner-occupied home value$130,800$163,1009
Median gross rent$771$77745
Housing vacancy rate9.7%18.7%0
Worked from home10.1%6.7%91
Population, 2012–2024
HancockPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
HancockPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population-4.6%
Housing units-8.5%
Median household income+20.4%
Median owner-occupied home value+30.1%
Median gross rent+23.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher+2.1%
Worked from home+88.9%
Poverty rate-14.4%
Establishment density · Hancock County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars22.5US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail4.9US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services6.7US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services16.9US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care12.7US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation8.1US 5.0above US rate
Accommodation1.1US 2.1below US rate
Construction8.1US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Marshall, WV8729,865$59,16920.5%
Wythe, VA8428,188$57,74519.4%
Pulaski, VA8133,687$62,02820.8%
Elk, PA8130,506$66,38020.6%
Carroll, OH8026,659$64,83516.1%
Mecklenburg, VA8030,516$57,04520.7%
Caswell, NC7922,404$59,75517.9%
Huron, MI7931,113$58,87018.5%
Warren, PA7937,920-8.0%$60,48019.9%
Montgomery, NC7826,007$57,76619.2%