Hancock County, Iowa

Infobox U.S. County
county = Hancock County
state = Iowa


seallink =


map size = 250
founded = 1851
seat = Garner
largest city =
area_total_sq_mi = 573
area_total_km2 = 1484
area_land_sq_mi = 571
area_land_km2 = 1479
area_water_sq_mi = 2
area_water_km2 = 5
area percentage = 0.35%
census yr = 2000
pop = 12100
density_sq_mi = 21
density_km2 = 8
time zone = Central
UTC offset = -6
DST offset= -5
footnotes =
web = www.hancockcountyia.org|

Hancock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 12,100 at the 2000 census. Its county seat is Garner.GR|6 The county is named in honor of John Hancock, a leader of the Continental Congress during the American Revolution.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 573 square miles (1,484 km²), of which, 571 square miles (1,479 km²) of it is land and 2 square miles (5 km²) of it (0.35%) is water.

Major highways

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Adjacent counties

*Winnebago County (north)
*Cerro Gordo County (east)
*Wright County (south)
*Kossuth County (west)

History

Hancock County was founded on January 15, 1851. It was named after John Hancock, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1900= 13752
1910= 12731
1920= 14723
1930= 14802
1940= 15402
1950= 15077
1960= 14604
1970= 13227
1980= 13833
1990= 12638
2000= 12100
footnote= [http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ia190090.txt IA Counties 1900-1990] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 12,100 people, 4,795 households, and 3,375 families residing in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 5,164 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.70% White, 0.09% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.38% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. 2.49% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,795 households out of which 32.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.90% were married couples living together, 6.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.60% were non-families. 26.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the county the population was spread out with 26.50% under the age of 18, 6.60% from 18 to 24, 25.50% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 17.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,703, and the median income for a family was $44,248. Males had a median income of $29,452 versus $20,376 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,957. About 5.20% of families and 6.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.90% of those under age 18 and 6.90% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Britt *Corwith *Crystal Lake

*Forest City (part) *Garner *Goodell

*Kanawha *Klemme *Woden