Hancock County, Ohio | |
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 TheHancock County Courthouse in Findlay | |
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 Location within the U.S. state ofOhio | |
| Coordinates:41°00′N83°40′W / 41°N 83.67°W /41; -83.67 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Ohio |
| Founded | March 1, 1828 |
| Named after | John Hancock |
| Seat | Findlay |
| Largest city | Findlay |
| Area | |
• Total | 534 sq mi (1,380 km2) |
| • Land | 531 sq mi (1,380 km2) |
| • Water | 2.3 sq mi (6.0 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 74,920 |
| • Density | 141/sq mi (54.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
Hancock County is acounty located in theU.S. state ofOhio. As of the2020 census, the population was 74,920.[1] Itscounty seat and largest city isFindlay.[2] The county was created in 1820 and later organized in 1828.[3] It wasnamed forJohn Hancock, the first signer of theDeclaration of Independence.[4] Hancock County comprises the Findlay, OhioMicropolitan Statistical Area.
Hancock County was established on January 21, 1828, by the Ohio General Assembly from the southern portions of Wood County. Originally containing only Findlay Township, the county would add Amanda and Welfare (now Delaware) townships later in April of that year. Additional townships were laid out as follows: Jackson in 1829; Liberty and Marion in December 1830; Big Lick, Blanchard, and Van Buren in 1831; Washington, Union, and Eagle in 1832; Cass and Portage in 1833; Pleasant in 1835; Orange in 1836; Madison in 1840, and finally Allen in 1850. Originally nearly 24 miles square, Hancock County would lose some of its southeast portion in 1845 to the new Wyandot County.[5]
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 534 square miles (1,380 km2), of which 531 square miles (1,380 km2) is land and 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2) (0.4%) is water.[6]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 813 | — | |
| 1840 | 9,986 | 1,128.3% | |
| 1850 | 16,751 | 67.7% | |
| 1860 | 22,886 | 36.6% | |
| 1870 | 23,847 | 4.2% | |
| 1880 | 27,784 | 16.5% | |
| 1890 | 42,563 | 53.2% | |
| 1900 | 41,993 | −1.3% | |
| 1910 | 37,860 | −9.8% | |
| 1920 | 38,394 | 1.4% | |
| 1930 | 40,404 | 5.2% | |
| 1940 | 40,793 | 1.0% | |
| 1950 | 44,280 | 8.5% | |
| 1960 | 53,686 | 21.2% | |
| 1970 | 61,217 | 14.0% | |
| 1980 | 64,581 | 5.5% | |
| 1990 | 65,536 | 1.5% | |
| 2000 | 71,295 | 8.8% | |
| 2010 | 74,782 | 4.9% | |
| 2020 | 74,920 | 0.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790–1960[8] 1900–1990[9] 1990–2000[10] 2020[1] | |||
As of the2020 census, the county had a population of 74,920. The median age was 40.3 years. 22.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.3 males age 18 and over.[11]
The racial makeup of the county was 88.9%White, 1.9%Black or African American, 0.2%American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.9%Asian, <0.1%Native Hawaiian andPacific Islander, 1.7% from some other race, and 5.4% fromtwo or more races.Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 5.6% of the population.[12]
68.2% of residents lived in urban areas, while 31.8% lived in rural areas.[13]
There were 31,107 households in the county, of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 48.5% were married-couple households, 19.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 25.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[11]
There were 33,655 housing units, of which 7.6% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 70.2% were owner-occupied and 29.8% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 10.2%.[11]
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 1980[14] | Pop 1990[15] | Pop 2000[16] | Pop 2010[17] | Pop 2020[18] | % 1980 | % 1990 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 62,299 | 62,808 | 66,733 | 67,888 | 65,107 | 96.47% | 95.84% | 93.60% | 90.78% | 86.90% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 510 | 562 | 756 | 1,084 | 1,363 | 0.79% | 0.86% | 1.06% | 1.45% | 1.82% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 62 | 81 | 119 | 127 | 79 | 0.10% | 0.12% | 0.17% | 0.17% | 0.11% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 191 | 383 | 865 | 1,258 | 1,393 | 0.30% | 0.58% | 1.21% | 1.68% | 1.86% |
| Native Hawaiian orPacific Islander alone (NH) | x[19] | x[20] | 11 | 11 | 26 | x | x | 0.02% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 87 | 22 | 45 | 68 | 220 | 0.13% | 0.03% | 0.06% | 0.09% | 0.29% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | x[21] | x[22] | 579 | 983 | 2,534 | x | x | 0.81% | 1.31% | 3.38% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,432 | 1,680 | 2,187 | 3,363 | 4,198 | 2.22% | 2.56% | 3.07% | 4.50% | 5.60% |
| Total | 64,581 | 65,536 | 71,295 | 74,782 | 74,920 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the2010 United States census, there were 74,782 people, 30,197 households, and 19,884 families living in the county.[23] The population density was 140.7 inhabitants per square mile (54.3/km2). There were 33,174 housing units at an average density of 62.4 units per square mile (24.1 units/km2).[24] The racial makeup of the county was 93.4% white, 1.7% Asian, 1.5% black or African American, 0.2% American Indian, 1.4% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 4.5% of the population.[23] In terms of ancestry, 43.1% wereGerman, 11.0% wereIrish, 10.3% wereEnglish, and 6.6% wereAmerican.[25]
Of the 30,197 households, 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.2% were non-families, and 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.94. The median age was 38.5 years.[23]
The median income for a household in the county was $49,070 and the median income for a family was $59,600. Males had a median income of $42,479 versus $31,631 for females. The per capita income for the county was $25,158. About 8.5% of families and 11.4% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.[26]
As of thecensus[27] of 2000, there were 71,295 people, 27,898 households, and 19,138 families living in the county. The population density was 134 inhabitants per square mile (52/km2). There were 29,785 housing units at an average density of 56 units per square mile (22/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 95.14%White, 1.11%Black orAfrican American, 0.18%Native American, 1.22%Asian, 0.02%Pacific Islander, 1.22% fromother races, and 1.12% from two or more races. 3.07% of the population wereHispanic orLatino of any race.
There were 27,898 households, out of which 32.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.40% weremarried couples living together, 8.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.40% were non-families. 26.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.70% under the age of 18, 9.70% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 13.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $43,856, and the median income for a family was $51,490. Males had a median income of $37,139 versus $24,374 for females. Theper capita income for the county was $20,991. About 5.20% of families and 7.50% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 8.80% of those under age 18 and 6.10% of those age 65 or over.
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Although in the period up toWorld War I Hancock County's German heritage caused it to lean Democratic,[29] since that war – whenGerman Americans were driven from the Democratic Party byWoodrow Wilson’s postwar settlement policies[30] andJames M. Cox’s refusal to acceptGerman language instruction[31] – the county has been powerfully Republican. Since 1920 no Democratic presidential candidate has obtained an absolute majority of Hancock County's vote – althoughFranklin D. Roosevelt did win narrow pluralities in his 1932 and 1936 landslides – and it was one of just five Ohio counties that voted forBarry Goldwater overLyndon B. Johnson in 1964. Although Goldwater won by just sixty-three votes, no Democratic presidential nominee since has cracked three-eighths (37.5%) of the county's vote.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2024 | 26,052 | 68.53% | 11,467 | 30.16% | 499 | 1.31% |
| 2020 | 26,310 | 67.86% | 11,757 | 30.32% | 704 | 1.82% |
| 2016 | 24,183 | 66.74% | 9,609 | 26.52% | 2,442 | 6.74% |
| 2012 | 22,443 | 62.72% | 12,564 | 35.11% | 776 | 2.17% |
| 2008 | 22,420 | 60.50% | 13,870 | 37.43% | 765 | 2.06% |
| 2004 | 25,105 | 70.48% | 10,352 | 29.06% | 162 | 0.45% |
| 2000 | 20,985 | 68.54% | 8,798 | 28.74% | 834 | 2.72% |
| 1996 | 17,252 | 57.68% | 9,334 | 31.21% | 3,322 | 11.11% |
| 1992 | 16,821 | 52.63% | 7,944 | 24.85% | 7,198 | 22.52% |
| 1988 | 19,896 | 71.97% | 7,435 | 26.90% | 312 | 1.13% |
| 1984 | 22,169 | 78.34% | 5,758 | 20.35% | 370 | 1.31% |
| 1980 | 18,264 | 67.62% | 6,843 | 25.34% | 1,903 | 7.05% |
| 1976 | 15,983 | 63.09% | 8,548 | 33.74% | 802 | 3.17% |
| 1972 | 18,111 | 70.68% | 6,084 | 23.74% | 1,429 | 5.58% |
| 1968 | 15,032 | 61.08% | 6,918 | 28.11% | 2,659 | 10.80% |
| 1964 | 11,610 | 50.14% | 11,547 | 49.86% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 17,059 | 71.76% | 6,712 | 28.24% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 15,713 | 74.82% | 5,289 | 25.18% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1952 | 14,999 | 73.65% | 5,366 | 26.35% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 11,427 | 63.21% | 6,598 | 36.50% | 54 | 0.30% |
| 1944 | 13,450 | 68.27% | 6,252 | 31.73% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1940 | 14,174 | 64.64% | 7,755 | 35.36% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1936 | 9,816 | 47.23% | 9,929 | 47.77% | 1,039 | 5.00% |
| 1932 | 9,260 | 48.58% | 9,370 | 49.16% | 431 | 2.26% |
| 1928 | 13,151 | 75.54% | 4,158 | 23.88% | 101 | 0.58% |
| 1924 | 9,167 | 57.03% | 5,111 | 31.80% | 1,796 | 11.17% |
| 1920 | 9,746 | 59.46% | 6,386 | 38.96% | 258 | 1.57% |
| 1916 | 4,268 | 42.78% | 5,416 | 54.29% | 292 | 2.93% |
| 1912 | 2,241 | 24.79% | 4,309 | 47.66% | 2,491 | 27.55% |
| 1908 | 4,899 | 45.44% | 5,420 | 50.27% | 462 | 4.29% |
| 1904 | 5,766 | 55.30% | 4,148 | 39.79% | 512 | 4.91% |
| 1900 | 5,559 | 50.14% | 5,322 | 48.01% | 205 | 1.85% |
| 1896 | 5,591 | 49.66% | 5,546 | 49.26% | 121 | 1.07% |
| 1892 | 4,780 | 46.44% | 4,931 | 47.91% | 582 | 5.65% |
| 1888 | 4,634 | 48.49% | 4,539 | 47.49% | 384 | 4.02% |
| 1884 | 3,245 | 47.32% | 3,497 | 50.99% | 116 | 1.69% |
| 1880 | 3,124 | 47.94% | 3,350 | 51.41% | 42 | 0.64% |
| 1876 | 2,811 | 46.59% | 3,215 | 53.28% | 8 | 0.13% |
| 1872 | 2,311 | 48.52% | 2,449 | 51.42% | 3 | 0.06% |
| 1868 | 2,279 | 47.41% | 2,528 | 52.59% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1864 | 2,178 | 48.64% | 2,300 | 51.36% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1860 | 2,135 | 47.70% | 2,301 | 51.41% | 40 | 0.89% |
| 1856 | 1,773 | 47.23% | 1,944 | 51.78% | 37 | 0.99% |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2024 | 23,803 | 63.44% | 12,170 | 32.44% | 1,547 | 4.12% |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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