Demographic Profile for Hancock County, Ohio
Hancock County, Ohio has a population base that is comprised of 92.9 percent White, 1.4 percent African American, 1.5 percent Asian, and 3.3 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 6.2 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Hancock has increased the level of diversity when 5.5 percent of the total population were minorities.
In terms of total land area, Hancock covers a total land area of 531 square miles. The county has a medium-low population density of 138 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Garland, AR (138 per sq. mile ), Berkeley, SC (138 per sq. mile ), Prince George, VA (138 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Calumet, WI (138 per sq. mile ), Montour, PA (138 per sq. mile ), Fond du Lac, WI (137 per sq. mile ).
Since 2000, a medium-high amount of people migrated to Hancock from another country. The international migration into Hancock accounts for 0.6 percent of the total migration into the State of Ohio. This percent of international migration is medium-high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Hancock County, Ohio to be 37.1 years of age. The median in Hancock is less than the median in Ohio of 37.6. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 36.1 years of age. With 23.7 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Hancock can be understood as being made up of a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high representation within the population, making up 62.9 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 13.4 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.
Hancock County, Ohio had a population that was estimated at 73,503 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 71,315. This growth denotes an increase of 3.1 percent. Hancock ranks 22 of 88 counties by growth in total population in Ohio and the county ranks 788 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
In terms of total land area, Hancock covers a total land area of 531 square miles. The county has a medium-low population density of 138 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Garland, AR (138 per sq. mile ), Berkeley, SC (138 per sq. mile ), Prince George, VA (138 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Calumet, WI (138 per sq. mile ), Montour, PA (138 per sq. mile ), Fond du Lac, WI (137 per sq. mile ).
Since 2000, a medium-high amount of people migrated to Hancock from another country. The international migration into Hancock accounts for 0.6 percent of the total migration into the State of Ohio. This percent of international migration is medium-high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Hancock County, Ohio to be 37.1 years of age. The median in Hancock is less than the median in Ohio of 37.6. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 36.1 years of age. With 23.7 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Hancock can be understood as being made up of a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high representation within the population, making up 62.9 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 13.4 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.
Hancock County, Ohio had a population that was estimated at 73,503 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 71,315. This growth denotes an increase of 3.1 percent. Hancock ranks 22 of 88 counties by growth in total population in Ohio and the county ranks 788 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
