County in Iowa, United States
County in Iowa
Hancock County
is a
county
in the
U.S. state
of
Iowa
. As of the
2020 census
, the population was 10,795.
[1]
The
county seat
is
Garner
.
[2]
The county was founded on January 15, 1851, and named in honor of
John Hancock
, a leader of the
Continental Congress
during the
American Revolution
.
[3]
Geography
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According to the
U.S. Census Bureau
, the county has an area of 573 square miles (1,480 km
2
), of which 571 square miles (1,480 km
2
) is land and 2.0 square miles (5.2 km
2
) (0.4%) is water.
[4]
Major highways
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Adjacent counties
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History
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Hancock county was established as a result of an election on June 28, 1858.
[5]
At the time two townships, Avery and Madison, were also established. Soon after a
courthouse
was built in
Garner, Iowa
that continues to be the county seat.
Demographics
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Historical population
Census
| Pop.
| Note
| %±
|
1860
| 179
| | ?
|
---|
1870
| 999
| | 458.1%
|
---|
1880
| 3,453
| | 245.6%
|
---|
1890
| 7,621
| | 120.7%
|
---|
1900
| 13,752
| | 80.4%
|
---|
1910
| 12,731
| | ?7.4%
|
---|
1920
| 14,723
| | 15.6%
|
---|
1930
| 14,802
| | 0.5%
|
---|
1940
| 15,402
| | 4.1%
|
---|
1950
| 15,077
| | ?2.1%
|
---|
1960
| 14,604
| | ?3.1%
|
---|
1970
| 13,506
| | ?7.5%
|
---|
1980
| 13,833
| | 2.4%
|
---|
1990
| 12,638
| | ?8.6%
|
---|
2000
| 12,100
| | ?4.3%
|
---|
2010
| 11,341
| | ?6.3%
|
---|
2020
| 10,795
| | ?4.8%
|
---|
2023 (est.)
| 10,615
| [6]
| ?1.7%
|
---|
Population of Hancock County from US census data
2020 census
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2022 US Census
population pyramid
for Hancock County from
ACS
5-year estimates
The 2020 census recorded a population of 10,795 in the county, with a population density of
18.8912/sq mi (7.2939/km
2
). 95.32% of the population reported being of one race. There were 5,113 housing units, of which 4,585 were occupied.
[1]
2010 census
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The 2010 census recorded a population of 11,341 in the county, with a population density of
19.8578/sq mi (7.6671/km
2
). There were 5,330 housing units, of which 4,741 were occupied.
[13]
2000 census
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At the
2000 census
there were 12,100 people, 4,795 households, and 3,375 families in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile (8.1 people/km
2
). There were 5,164 housing units at an average density of 9 units per square mile (3.5 units/km
2
). 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%.
[14]
were
Hispanic
or
Latino
of any race.
Of the 4,795 households 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 households were one person and 13.70% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.01.
The age distribution was 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% 65 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 household income was $37,703 and the median family income 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.
Economy
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Hancock County courthouse
As of December 2008, the unemployment rate in Hancock County was 9.1%, a sharp rise from 4.0% in December 2007.
[15]
In 2016 the unemployment rate dropped back to 2.2%.
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Communities
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Cities
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Census-designated places
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Townships
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Hancock County is divided into sixteen
townships
:
Population ranking
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The population ranking of the following table is based on the
2020 census
of Hancock County.
[1]
†
county seat
Politics
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United States presidential election results for Hancock County, Iowa
[17]
Year
|
Republican
|
Democratic
|
Third party
|
No.
|
%
|
No.
|
%
|
No.
|
%
|
2020
|
4,390
|
71.13%
|
1,683
|
27.27%
|
99
|
1.60%
|
2016
|
3,977
|
67.74%
|
1,587
|
27.03%
|
307
|
5.23%
|
2012
|
3,317
|
55.98%
|
2,521
|
42.55%
|
87
|
1.47%
|
2008
|
3,016
|
50.86%
|
2,805
|
47.30%
|
109
|
1.84%
|
2004
|
3,368
|
57.04%
|
2,484
|
42.07%
|
53
|
0.90%
|
2000
|
2,988
|
54.95%
|
2,281
|
41.95%
|
169
|
3.11%
|
1996
|
2,353
|
44.32%
|
2,399
|
45.19%
|
557
|
10.49%
|
1992
|
2,428
|
41.82%
|
2,175
|
37.46%
|
1,203
|
20.72%
|
1988
|
2,731
|
48.83%
|
2,831
|
50.62%
|
31
|
0.55%
|
1984
|
3,362
|
56.62%
|
2,539
|
42.76%
|
37
|
0.62%
|
1980
|
3,681
|
60.42%
|
1,918
|
31.48%
|
493
|
8.09%
|
1976
|
3,127
|
50.54%
|
2,975
|
48.08%
|
85
|
1.37%
|
1972
|
3,706
|
60.47%
|
2,349
|
38.33%
|
74
|
1.21%
|
1968
|
3,544
|
59.57%
|
2,131
|
35.82%
|
274
|
4.61%
|
1964
|
2,269
|
37.00%
|
3,857
|
62.89%
|
7
|
0.11%
|
1960
|
4,179
|
60.24%
|
2,757
|
39.74%
|
1
|
0.01%
|
1956
|
4,305
|
60.51%
|
2,803
|
39.40%
|
6
|
0.08%
|
1952
|
5,115
|
71.26%
|
2,053
|
28.60%
|
10
|
0.14%
|
1948
|
2,802
|
46.31%
|
3,096
|
51.17%
|
153
|
2.53%
|
1944
|
3,114
|
51.87%
|
2,855
|
47.56%
|
34
|
0.57%
|
1940
|
3,632
|
50.63%
|
3,514
|
48.99%
|
27
|
0.38%
|
1936
|
2,585
|
39.00%
|
3,930
|
59.28%
|
114
|
1.72%
|
1932
|
2,355
|
37.66%
|
3,822
|
61.11%
|
77
|
1.23%
|
1928
|
3,114
|
61.12%
|
1,933
|
37.94%
|
48
|
0.94%
|
1924
|
3,183
|
59.62%
|
550
|
10.30%
|
1,606
|
30.08%
|
1920
|
3,617
|
80.84%
|
725
|
16.20%
|
132
|
2.95%
|
1916
|
1,726
|
64.43%
|
913
|
34.08%
|
40
|
1.49%
|
1912
|
860
|
34.30%
|
710
|
28.32%
|
937
|
37.38%
|
1908
|
1,750
|
67.15%
|
804
|
30.85%
|
52
|
2.00%
|
1904
|
2,112
|
78.40%
|
517
|
19.19%
|
65
|
2.41%
|
1900
|
2,186
|
71.32%
|
827
|
26.98%
|
52
|
1.70%
|
1896
|
1,975
|
65.64%
|
1,007
|
33.47%
|
27
|
0.90%
|
See also
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References
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- ^
a
b
c
"2020 Census State Redistricting Data"
.
census.gov
. United states Census Bureau
. Retrieved
August 12,
2021
.
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"Find a County"
. National Association of Counties
. Retrieved
June 7,
2011
.
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Gannett, Henry (1905).
The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States
. Govt. Print. Off. pp.
148
.
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"US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990"
.
United States Census Bureau
. February 12, 2011
. Retrieved
April 23,
2011
.
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Story of Hancock County Court House, Hancock County Iowa. A project published by the Garner Lions Club, 1944. Authors included
H. L. Ollenburg
, E. Elling, J. Sprole, F. Zeiger, and C. Whitney.
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"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023"
. United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
April 2,
2024
.
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"U.S. Decennial Census"
. United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
July 17,
2014
.
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"Historical Census Browser"
. University of Virginia Library
. Retrieved
July 17,
2014
.
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"Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990"
. United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
July 17,
2014
.
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"Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000"
(PDF)
. United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
July 17,
2014
.
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"State & County QuickFacts"
. United States Census Bureau. Archived from
the original
on June 7, 2011
. Retrieved
July 17,
2014
.
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"P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE ? 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) ? Hancock County, Iowa"
.
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"Population & Housing Occupancy Status 2010"
(PDF)
.
United States Census Bureau
American FactFinder
. Retrieved
August 15,
2022
.
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"U.S. Census website"
.
United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
January 31,
2008
.
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Geography of a Recession
,
The New York Times
, March 3, 2009. Accessed March 5, 2009.
- ^
"Iowa Workforce Development Statistics on unemployment in Iowa"
.
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Leip, David.
"Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections"
.
uselectionatlas.org
. Retrieved
April 26,
2018
.
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