Official Federal Data
Hancock County, Kentucky
FIPS 21091 · Population 9,034
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$65,464 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
4.8% ▼
Unemployment
4% national
$900M ▼
GDP
17.3% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Small population: 9,034 residents. These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates, which carry a wide margin of error for places under 20,000 people. Read each value as an approximate range, and treat year-over-year changes as indicative rather than exact. A small shift can reflect survey sampling, not a real change on the ground.
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$65,464 ▲
Per Capita
$31,584 ▲
Mean Household
$75,694 ▲
Poverty Rate
16.2% ▲approx.
Median Income Comparison
Hancock County$65,464
Kentucky$63,726
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 23.9%
18-34 · 18.7%
35-54 · 25%
55-64 · 14%
65+ · 18.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
88.1%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▼ 1.5 pts
17.3%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 18.4 pts
5.8%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 8.3 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
9,034
Population
4,134
Labor Force
Employed
3,953
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
4.8% ▼ 0.5 pts YoY
Mean Commute 1 min below national avg
25.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
3.1%
Key Takeaways
- Income gap: Households earn meaningfully less than the national median, which directly affects retail demand, housing absorption, and tax base.
- Elevated poverty: At 16.2%, the rate is in economically distressed territory and supports federal funding narratives (CDFI, NMTC, EDA).
- Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 18.4 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
- Aging population: Median age of 42 is materially above the U.S. norm; succession planning and senior-services demand are real factors.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Manufacturing employs 2,367 workers (90.9% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $112,585.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $900M (2024).
- Wage stratification: Manufacturing averages $112,585 while Other Services (except Public Administration) averages $21,597, a 5.2x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Goods-Producing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
2,552
Cluster Employment
4.84x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
4.84x 2,552
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
3.55x 118
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.35x
Ambulatory Health Care Services
74 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: concentrates at 4.84x the national norm, strong concentration that anchors the local economy and supports supply-chain attraction strategy.
- Attraction whitespace: 3 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$141,200 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$740 ▲
Rent/Mo
77.2% ▼
Owner-Occ
7.4% ▼
Vacancy
2.2x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Affordable
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$769/mo
1 Bedroom
$774/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,016/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,345/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,347/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,637/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- Affordable market: Home value to income ratio of 2.2x is well below the ~4.1x national average; supports talent attraction and family settlement narratives.
- High home ownership: 77.2% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Broadly affordable rents: All 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,637/mo), a clear cost-of-living advantage for workforce attraction.
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
5,220 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 1 min below national avg
25.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
3.1%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
78.6%
of prime-age population
▼ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
17.3% ▲
HS Diploma+
88.1% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
35,189/yr
8,890/yr
6,956/yr
5,751/yr
5,011/yr
4,485/yr
4,096/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
24.3%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
24.5%
Service
17.8%
Sales & Office
20.1%
Construction / Maint.
15.6%
Production / Transport
22%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 3,953 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Succession risk is real: 24.3% of working-age residents are 55-64. Plan for retirements over the next decade and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 21,597 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Hancock County shows meaningful potential for attraction, with a 4.84x concentration and 2,552 jobs in this sub-sector. Near-term succession risk is elevated, with 24.3% of the working-age population within 10 years of retirement age.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Hancock County, Kentucky, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Hancock County, Kentucky?
9,034 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Hancock County, Kentucky?
$65,464 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Hancock County, Kentucky?
4.8% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Hancock County, Kentucky?
$900M (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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