Hancock County, IL

Living in Hancock County

Bikeability8
Walkability21
Commute57
Public Transit11
Affordability96
Public Safety94
Airports10
Hospitals68
Colleges34
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools14
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

18kPopulation-1.2k (2010–19)
46  y Median Age+2 (2010–19)
21%College-Educated+2% (2010–19)
67%Family Households-1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over11%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian96%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate37%
Some College36%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$53kMedian Household Income+$9.7k (2010–19)
88%Above Poverty
26  mi Average Commute
92%Lived Here Last Year+2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K22%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K22%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector71%
Self-employed9%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation20%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service15%

Commute

Car, truck, or van92%
Public transportation<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$86kMedian Home Value+$5.4k (2010–19)
8%Built 2000 or Later
$453Median Monthly Rent+$105 (2010–19)
65%Owner-Occupied-4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached83%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home6%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier37%

Home Value

Less than $50K22%
$50K to $99K37%
$100K to $149K23%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K<1%
$500K to $749K<1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity29%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas14%
Solar energy1%
Utility gas50%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in Hancock County

United States45
Illinois50

Property Crime in Hancock County

United States48
Illinois43

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (38%)(58%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton23%
Donald Trump70%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F)Rain (in)Snow (in)
Jan2527
Feb2925
Mar4032
Apr5241
May6250
Jun7250
Jul7640
Aug7440
Sep6640
Oct5430
Nov4131
Dec2826

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Hancock County

Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding70
Tornado25
Blizzard3
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

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