Hancock County , Georgia
Population: 8,630 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $33,182 Home $87,400 Rent $671/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Hancock County faces the demographic and economic pressures common to high-poverty rural counties. Median household income of $33,182 alongside a poverty rate of 32% point to limited economic opportunity, with downstream effects on housing, health outcomes, and out-migration. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Hancock County at 45%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$33,182
Median Income
household
$87,400
Home Value
median
$671/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $33,182 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,305 |
| Poverty Rate | 31.5% |
| Median Home Value | $87,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $671/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 77.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 22.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 8,630 |
| Median Age | 47.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 8.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
44.8%
Obesity
22.8%
Diabetes
22.7%
Smoking
53.0%
High Blood Pressure
37.7%
No Physical Activity
18.2%
Depression
48.1%
Insufficient Sleep
78.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 11.9 · 12th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
28.85
🌀 Hurricane
62.12
🔥 Wildfire
54.07
❄️ Winter Storm
3.34
🌍 Earthquake
44.34
☀️ Drought
60.46
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