Hancock County

Hancock County has 9,034 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $65,464, in line with the Kentucky figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $141,200, and 17% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

9,034residentsACS 2020–2024

$65,464median household incomeKentucky: $64K

$141,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Hancock County in KentuckyZIP codes in Hancock County highlighted; the rest of Kentucky in grey

Map of Kentucky with Hancock County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 3 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
42348	4,713	$57K	$121K	79%	16%	81%	27 min
42351	4,587	$76K	$169K	75%	19%	90%	26 min
42368	989	$76K	$158K	89%	16%	76%	37 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

9,034 residents in 3,638 households, next to the Kentucky figure.

24%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

25%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

3,928 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $141,200 (±$17,527).

77%

of households own their home

69%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

22%

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$740

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–201910%

2000–200911%

1990–199915%

1980–198914%

1970–197919%

1960–196912%

1950–19595%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$6,368.

$65,464

median household income

16.2%

of people live below the poverty line

4.4%

unemployment rate

17%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

27 min

average commute to work

13%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

96%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

15%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates