Hancock County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

Hancock County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 10,436 (2,351st of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (510th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 773rd of 3,092), Median Household Income (1,153rd of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,557th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,838th of 3,094).

Population
10,436
2,351st highest of 3,094
Density
18.3
2,269th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.04%
2,578th highest of 3,094
Area
571
1,732nd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    510th of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 471st of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 582nd of 3,090
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 713th of 3,094
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 773rd of 3,092
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  7. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 828th of 3,050
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 804th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 856th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 918th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,863rd of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,557th of 2,916
  3. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,617th of 3,050
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,838th of 3,094
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,522nd of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,453rd of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,433rd of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,294th of 3,094
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,209th of 3,094
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,153rd of 3,093

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (66), weakest Health (55). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Clay County, IA92% similar
  2. Huron County, MI91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  3. Dawes County, NE90% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  4. Compared on 10 of 13
  5. Ida County, IA89% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Hancock County, IA?
Hancock County, IA has a population of 10,436, 2,351st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Hancock County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Hancock County, IA ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (510th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 773rd of 3,092); Median Household Income (1,153rd of 3,093).
Where does Hancock County, IA rank worst?
Hancock County, IA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,557th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,838th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Hancock County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Hancock County, IA on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics