Hancock County , Iowa
Population: 10,718 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $70,212 Home $129,300 Rent $784/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Hancock County's headline indicators land 6% below the national median on income ($70,212), with housing 58% below the US figure ($129,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Hancock County at 43%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$70,212
Median Income
household
$129,300
Home Value
median
$784/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $70,212 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,756 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.1% |
| Median Home Value | $129,300 |
| Median Gross Rent | $784/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 82.0% |
| Renter Occupied | 18.0% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 10,718 |
| Median Age | 44.6 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 21.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
42.5%
Obesity
9.6%
Diabetes
15.5%
Smoking
38.0%
High Blood Pressure
26.5%
No Physical Activity
21.9%
Depression
32.2%
Insufficient Sleep
75.4%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 28.8 · 29th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
50.51
🔥 Wildfire
6.58
❄️ Winter Storm
66.49
🌍 Earthquake
11.39
☀️ Drought
95.32
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