County Dossier

Hancock County

Kentucky | County

Population

9,034

Land Area

187.7 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
187.7 sq mi
Water Area
11.2 sq mi
Water Share
5.7%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

9,034

Density
48.1 / sq mi
Households
3,638
Housing Units
3,928
Median Age
41.8 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$65,464

GDP

$899.67M

Real GDP Change+2.5%
Per Capita Income
$31,584
Personal Income
$546.17M
Personal Income Per Capita
$60,598

Classification

RUCC 8
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

362 ft

Mean

497 ft

Max

834 ft

Provenance

GEOID 21091 ANSI 00516892
Latitude 37.84333 Longitude -86.79276
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23