Hancock County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. The 2020 United States census recorded a population of 79,840. The county seat is Greenfield.

Hancock County is included in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

The terrain of Hancock County is low rolling hills, sloping to the south and southwest, carved by drainages. All available area is devoted to agriculture or urban development. The highest point is a small prominence in NW Shirley, at ASL.

According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of , of which (or 99.67%) is land and (or 0.33%) is water. The county has retained its original borders since its 1828 creation.

Climate and weather

In recent years, average temperatures in Greenfield have ranged from a low of in January to a high of in July, although a record low of was recorded in January 1985 and a record high of was recorded in June 1988. Average monthly precipitation ranged from in February to in July.

Board of Commissioners: The executive body of the county. The commissioners are elected county-wide, in staggered four-year terms. One commissioner serves as president. The commissioners carry out the acts legislated by the council, collecting revenue, and managing the day-to-day functions of the county government. and Indiana House of Representatives districts 29 and 53.

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Education

Hancock County is served by two library systems, the Fortville-Vernon Township Public Library and Hancock County Public Library.

The county's school districts include:

  • Eastern Hancock County Community School Corporation
  • Greenfield-Central Community Schools
  • Mount Vernon Community School Corporation
  • Southern Hancock County Community School Corporation

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 79,840. The median age was 40.6 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.5 males age 18 and over.

The racial makeup of the county was 89.8% White, 3.0% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 1.0% from some other race, and 5.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 2.8% of the population.

There were 30,837 households in the county, of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 57.4% were married-couple households, 14.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 22.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The population density was . There were 28,125 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 95.2% white, 2.1% black or African American, 0.8% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.7% of the population.

Of the 26,304 households, 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 24.8% were non-families, and 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.03. The median age was 39.1 years.

Cities and towns

  • Cumberland (extends into Marion County)
  • Fortville
  • Greenfield
  • McCordsville
  • New Palestine
  • Shirley (extends into Henry County)
  • Spring Lake
  • Wilkinson

Townships

  • Blue River
  • Brandywine
  • Brown
  • Buck Creek
  • Center
  • Green
  • Jackson
  • Sugar Creek
  • Vernon

Unincorporated communities

  • Carrollton
  • Charlottesville (extends into Rush County)
  • Cleveland
  • Eden
  • Finly (also known as Carrollton)
  • Gem
  • Maxwell
  • Milners Corner
  • Mohawk
  • Mount Comfort
  • Nashville
  • Philadelphia
  • Pleasant Acres
  • Riley
  • Stringtown
  • Warrington
  • Westland
  • Willow Branch
  • Woodbury

See also

  • Daily Reporter, daily newspaper covering Hancock County (published in Greenfield)
  • Edward E. Moore, Indiana state senator and Los Angeles City Council member
  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Hancock County, Indiana

References

  • Hancock County Official Website