Hancock County, GA

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2020 Population

8,500

0.176% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

47.6

4.39% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

24.6%

10.9% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$32,914

3.31% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$80,400

5.41% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Hancock County, GA had a population of 8.5k people with a median age of 47.6 and a median household income of $32,914. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Hancock County, GA declined from 8,515 to 8,500, a −0.176% decrease and its median household income grew from $31,860 to $32,914, a 3.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hancock County, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (72.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (24.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.42%), Other (Hispanic) (1.19%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.376%).

None of the households in Hancock County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.5% of the residents in Hancock County, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Hancock County, GA was $80,400, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.

Most people in Hancock County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Hancock County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Hancock County, GA borders Baldwin County, GA, Glascock County, GA, Greene County, GA, Putnam County, GA, Taliaferro County, GA, Warren County, GA, and Washington County, GA.

Population & Diversity

Hancock County, GA is home to a population of 8.5k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.62% of Hancock County, GA residents were born outside of the country (223 people).

In 2020, there were 2.95 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.13k people) in Hancock County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.08k White (Non-Hispanic) and 121 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.5%

2020 Citizenship

98.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.5% of Hancock County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Hancock County, GA was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hancock County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hancock County, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.13k ± 153
White (Non-Hispanic)
2.08k ± 20
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
121 ± 131

1.53%

Hispanic Population

130 people

1.53% of the people in Hancock County, GA are hispanic (130 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hancock County, GA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.62%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

223 people

1.75%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

149 people

As of 2020, 2.62% of Hancock County, GA residents (223 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hancock County, GA was 1.75%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hancock County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
221 ± 104
Gulf War (1990s)
125 ± 91
Korea
55 ± 43

Hancock County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hancock County, GA employs 2.35k people. The largest industries in Hancock County, GA are Health Care & Social Assistance (451 people), Educational Services (346 people), and Public Administration (267 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($115,455), Wholesale Trade ($61,250), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($60,125).

Employment

Occupations

2.35k

2020 Value

± 408

9.2%

1 Year growth

± 22.6%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Hancock County, GA grew at a rate of 9.2%, from 2.15k employees to 2.35k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hancock County, GA, are Sales & Related Occupations (264 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (230 people), and Production Occupations (221 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hancock County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.35k

2020 Value

± 408

9.2%

1 Year growth

± 22.6%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Hancock County, GA grew at a rate of 9.2%, from 2.15k employees to 2.35k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hancock County, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (451 people), Educational Services (346 people), and Public Administration (267 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hancock County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Hancock County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,667

Median earning men ± $5,215

$22,391

Median earning women ± $5,027

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($63,472), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,688), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,467), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,071), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,791).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

27
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
22
Retail Trade
15
Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $68.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($63.5B) and Electronics ($51.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$626B

2020 Value in Georgia

$1.3T

Projected 2050 Value in Georgia

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $626B. This is expected to increase 108% to $1.3T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Florida
$57.7B
Tennessee
$34B
North Carolina
$30.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $57.7B, followed by Tennessee with $34B and North Carolina and $30.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hancock County, GA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 71.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (27.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.504%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (71.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (27.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.504%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Hancock County, GA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.952% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.869% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (2.28M), Some college (1.79M), and Bachelors Degree (1.47M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hancock County, GA was $80,400 in 2020, which is 0.35 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $85,000 to $80,400, a 5.41% decrease. The homeownership rate in Hancock County, GA is 73.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Hancock County, GA have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hancock County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$80,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$11,151

$2,254

Median Property Taxes

±$367

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hancock County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hancock County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.4%

Homeownership

2020

70.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 73.4% of the housing units in Hancock County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hancock County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4803
Census Tract 4804

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hancock County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$32,914

Median Household Income

± $2,647

3.07k

Number of Households

± 413

In 2020, the median household income of the 3.07k households in Hancock County, GA grew to $32,914 from the previous year's value of $31,860.

The following chart displays the households in Hancock County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hancock County, GA is from Georgia.

0.476

2020 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.477

2019 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2020, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.302% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (86.6%)
Worked At Home (7.89%)
Carpooled (4.97%)

In 2020, 86.6% of workers in Hancock County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.89%) and those who carpooled to work (4.97%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hancock County, GA have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 5.63% of the workforce in Hancock County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hancock County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hancock County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hancock County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hancock County, GA (1.5k out of 6.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hancock County, GA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.4% of the population of Hancock County, GA has health coverage, with 36.3% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 20.3% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.26% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Georgia was $6,587 in 2014. This is a 5.41% increase from the previous year ($6,249).

Primary care physicians in Hancock County, GA see 8348 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.49% decrease from the previous year (8561 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 8457 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2819 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Georgia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

8,348 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hancock County, GA

Primary care physicians in Hancock County, GA see an average of 8,348 patients per year. This represents a 2.49% decrease from the previous year (8,561 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hancock County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Georgia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.2% under 18 years, 10.3% between 18 and 34 years, 43.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.6%

Uninsured

36.3%

Employer Coverage

18.5%

Medicaid

20.3%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.26%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hancock County, GA grew by 15.9% from 10.9% to 12.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hancock County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hancock County, GA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.1% in Hancock County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hancock County, GA.

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