Hancock County, WV

County in West Virginia, South · ranked on 41 metrics

Rank among US counties

Hancock County, WV is a county in West Virginia with a population of 27,481 (1,522nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 649th of 3,092), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,381st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,718th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,931st of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,902nd of 3,093).

Population
27,481
1,522nd highest of 3,094
Density
331.1
405th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-5.37%
2,876th highest of 3,094
Area
83
3,044th highest of 3,094
Region
South
West Virginia

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.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 304th of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$130,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 649th of 3,092
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 713th of 2,916
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$771
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 793rd of 3,090
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 776th of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year707
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 898th of 3,050
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,381st of 3,094
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)25.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,734th of 3,094
  9. Poverty Rate (%)14.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,824th of 3,094
  10. Median Household Income$61,466
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,902nd of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)31.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,838th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)22.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,829th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)43.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,718th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)19.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,375th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,184th of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,214th of 3,094
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,068th of 2,916
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,051st of 2,916
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year5,634
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,905th of 3,050
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,931st of 3,094

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Strongest category Economics (53), weakest Health (34). 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. Belmont County, OH90% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  2. Marshall County, WV89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  3. Tuscarawas County, OH88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  4. Hardin County, OH87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  5. Brooke County, WV87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Hancock County, WV?
Hancock County, WV has a population of 27,481, 1,522nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Hancock County, WV rank best at?
Among US counties, Hancock County, WV ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 649th of 3,092); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,381st of 3,094).
Where does Hancock County, WV rank worst?
Hancock County, WV ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,718th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,931st of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,902nd of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Hancock County, WV?
Rankodex ranks Hancock County, WV on 41 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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