Hancock County, IL

County in Illinois, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

Hancock County, IL is a county in Illinois with a population of 16,670 (1,978th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 389th of 3,092), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (1,162nd of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,326th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,475th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,654th of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,558th of 3,094).

Population
16,670
1,978th highest of 3,094
Density
21.0
2,179th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-5.12%
2,853rd highest of 3,094
Area
794
1,064th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Illinois

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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
    tied 389th of 3,092
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 434th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 636th of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 875th of 3,090
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 814th of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 882nd of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,054th of 3,094
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,162nd of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,143rd of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,326th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,465th of 2,916
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,475th of 3,094
  3. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,929th of 3,050
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,654th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,452nd of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,460th of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,558th of 3,094
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,433rd of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,542nd of 3,093
  10. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,510th of 3,050

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (58), weakest Economics (57). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

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

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  2. Scott County, IL91% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
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  4. Pike County, IL88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  5. Mason County, IL88% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Hancock County, IL?
Hancock County, IL has a population of 16,670, 1,978th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Hancock County, IL rank best at?
Among US counties, Hancock County, IL ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 389th of 3,092); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (1,162nd of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,326th of 3,094).
Where does Hancock County, IL rank worst?
Hancock County, IL ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,475th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,654th of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,558th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Hancock County, IL?
Rankodex ranks Hancock County, IL 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