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Hancock
West Virginia

29K

Population

$58K

Median Income

$146K

Median Home

R+47

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$43,462

Federal Spending per Capita$483

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$62K

Avg Credit Score670

Work From Home %7.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households35.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms14

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$111K

Income (95th Percentile)$175K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.5%

Dependency Ratio1.03

Medicare Spending / Person$4,700

SS Benefits / Person$5,884

Education Wage Premium1.83x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$45K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$60K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients2.7%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.47x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$142K

This county

$155K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$130K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$775/mo

This county

$900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.67%

This county

0.57% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $752

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.1%

Homeownership Rate73.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.1%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

68 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

22.2%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

94.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score18.3

Healthcare Offices37

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)38.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians53

Nursing Home Rating3.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients721 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,345

Uninsured (under 65)7.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression31.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.04 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.06 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,341

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,565

HS Completion Rate90.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate13.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate62.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)30th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)46.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.4

January Sunshine-1.58

January Temperature-0.20

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp61°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Median AQIAQI 36

Good Air Days287 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr

Annual Precipitation33.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$12K

Ozone Days188 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)1.50

Heating Degree Days5,835 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days774 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,951 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)662 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)28 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)51 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)12 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed249 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed20 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)534 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)311 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)29 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)129 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers3

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers909 workers

Public Transit Commuters51 workers

Walk to Work238 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)218 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities7

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.483

Nonprofit Organizations153

Veterans Share9.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.1%

Never-Married Adults25.7%

Divorced Adults15.0%

Religious Organizations23

Asian Population0.4%

Membership Associations12.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.88 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities12

Grocery Stores9

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses20

Professional Services Firms43

Real Estate Firms18

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$64K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate51.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

R+47

2024 Presidential · West Virginia was R+36 statewide

vs West Virginia State

Income tax

5.12%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.67%0.57% state avg

Politics

R+47R+36

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +134

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.75x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $146K

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Local News — Hancock

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Hancock County, WV?

How many people live in Hancock County, WV ? ... In 2025, there were about 27,700 people living in H…

West Virginia Watch · Jan 16, 2026

Citing financial crisis, WV school board intervenes in Hancock County school district

Citing financial crisis, WV school board intervenes in Hancock County school district ... The West V…

West Virginia Department of Education | WVDE · Jan 16, 2026

WV Board of Ed. Appoints New Superintendent with Emergency Vote to Intervene in Hancock County

As a result of the intervention, State Superintendent of Schools Michele L. Blatt has appointed Walt…

The Parkersburg News and Sentinel · Jan 17, 2026

Hancock County Schools under control of West Virginia Board of Education -

As part of the decision, Hancock Superintendent Dan Enich and Assistant Superintendent Dave Smith we…

WTOV · Mar 4, 2026

West Virginia lawmakers advance $8 million emergency funding for Hancock County schools

topics: ... HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. — Hancock County Schools could soon receive $8 million in emergenc…

West Virginia Public Broadcasting · Jan 16, 2026

Amidst Financial Crisis, State Board Of Education Votes To Intervene In Hancock County Schools

Analysis by the West Virginia Department of Education found Hancock County Schools has been outspend…

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