Hancock, Minnesota
Hancock: City in Minnesota, United States
About
Hancock is a city located in the county of Stevens in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population at the 2010 census was 765 and a population density of 307 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 744 inhabitants.
The city was created 153 years ago in 1870.
Quick Facts about Hancock
| Population : | 744 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Minnesota (United States) |
| County : | Stevens County |
| Postal code : | 56244 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 320 |
| Area : | 2.49 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,155 feet / 352 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1871 (153 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 00:06:52 (22nd December 2024) |
| Density : | 298 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.82% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Hancock is located at 45°29'51"N 95°47'48"W (45.4974600, -95.7967100).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Hancock decreased by 2.82% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 765 | - | census |
| 2011 | 754 | -1.46% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 752 | -0.27% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 752 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 757 | 0.66% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 760 | 0.39% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 752 | -1.06% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 736 | -2.17% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 744 | 1.08% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 745 | 0.13% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 744 | -0.13% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 6,489 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 6,309 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 2.9% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 6,113 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 6,306 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.8% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 18.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 21.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.4% |
| White only, percent : | 95.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.2% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.2% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | Z |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 94.5% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 288 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 0.6% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 3,807 |
Hancock zip code is 56244.
County name: Stevens, County
fips: 27149
City of Hancock, Hancock
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 3,807 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 79.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $76,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $782 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $291 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $603 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | NA |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,651 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.39 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 76.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 67.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 77.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 11.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 17.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 47.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 44.0% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 12,531 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 23,247 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $3,737 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 35.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $39,325 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $20,588 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 26.1% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 53 |
| 2019 total employment : | 535 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 15,484 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 15.8% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 403 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 357 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 173 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 168 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 337 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 40 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 301 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 31.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 203.59 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 36,971 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 83.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $168,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,264 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $449 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $788 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 198 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 33,700 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.56 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 4.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 90.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 81.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 90.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 80,176 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 239,659 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,303,527 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 867,051 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $9,834 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 34.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $62,641 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $30,344 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 10.1% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 1,703 |
| 2019 total employment : | 19,971 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 725,439 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 3.2% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 6,484 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 7,177 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,252 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,178 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 284 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,652 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 832 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,060 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 137.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 643.01 |
People born in Hancock (4)
People born in Hancock, including businessman Franklin Clarence Mars, fighter pilot and architect Richard Allen Peterson, Gender: Female Life Dates: Note: Wife of Thomas Schall Margaret Schall, .
List
- Dewey J. Hoitenga (professor of philosophy) he was born in 05/02/1931
Schools in Hancock
College & universities near Hancock, MN
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 174251 | University of Minnesota-Morris | Morris (MN) | 56267 |
Post offices near Hancock
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Hancock Post Office | Hancock (MN) | 56244 |
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Other cities in Stevens County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Stevens County , MN.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Morris | 397 | City in Stevens County, Minnesota, United States |
| Chokio | 385 | City in Stevens County, Minnesota, United States |
| Alberta | 102 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Donnelly | 99 | Township in Stevens County, Minnesota |
