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Hancock County School District
Hancock County School District is a unified school district in Mississippi with a community population of 29,593. The median household income is $64,851 and the median age is 42.8.
29,593
Population
75
People / sq mi
$64,851
Median Income
42.8
Median Age
Hancock County School District covers 395 sq mi of land at 75.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 58.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$64,851
Median Household Income
$34,976
Per Capita Income
11.8%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$211,900
Median Home Value
$951
Median Rent
83.6%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
87.4%
High School+
22.7%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Hancock County School District serves a community with a population of 29,593 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Mississippi.
The median household income in Hancock County School District is $64,851, with a per capita income of $34,976. The poverty rate is 11.8%.
Hancock County School District is 88.0% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 58.1% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Hancock County School District, 87.4% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Hancock County School District is $211,900, with a median rent of $951. The homeownership rate is 83.6%.
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Data for Hancock County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2801740).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.