Hancock County , Tennessee
Population: 6,790 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $31,995 Home $118,000 Rent $592/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 $31,995 alongside a poverty rate of 31% 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 43%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$31,995
Median Income
household
$118,000
Home Value
median
$592/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $31,995 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,037 |
| Poverty Rate | 31.5% |
| Median Home Value | $118,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $592/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 72.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 27.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 6,790 |
| Median Age | 41.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 8.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
43.0%
Obesity
20.3%
Diabetes
29.9%
Smoking
49.5%
High Blood Pressure
39.0%
No Physical Activity
35.1%
Depression
42.7%
Insufficient Sleep
74.4%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 11.9 · 12th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
20.17
🌀 Hurricane
26.03
🔥 Wildfire
48.79
❄️ Winter Storm
21.29
🌍 Earthquake
43.99
☀️ Drought
26.75
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