Demographics & People — Hancock, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 232 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~200 |
| Median Age | 47.1 |
| Total Households | 95 |
| Family Households | 65 |
| Average Household Size | 2.44 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0796 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 210 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 105 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 89 |
| Other groups | 41 |
| English | 22 |
| American | 19 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 10 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Norwegian | 7 |
| Danish | 6 |
| Irish | 6 |
Language
| English Only | 219 |
| Spanish | 1 |
| Population 5+ | 220 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 32 |
| Population 18+ | 214 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Hancock, Iowa.