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Population in Hancock County

Population in Hancock County was 27,729 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.9% from 2024. That is the 19th highest of 55 counties in 2025.

2025, persons27,729
Change on 2024-0.9%
Rank19th of 55Counties in West Virginia ranked
Series high29,0402020
Series low27,7292025

Population in Hancock County, 2020 to 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

27.5K28K28.5K29K29.5K2020202120222023202420252020: 29,040 persons2021: 28,609 persons2022: 28,260 persons2023: 28,165 persons2024: 27,977 persons2025: 27,729 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202527,729
202427,977
202328,165
202228,260
202128,609
202029,040

Compared with West Virginia and United States

Place2025
Hancock County27,729
West Virginia1,766,147
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Hancock County?

Population in Hancock County was 27,729 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.9% from 2024. That is the 19th highest of 55 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Hancock County?

29,040 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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