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Hancock County School District

Hancock County School District is a unified school district in West Virginia with a community population of 28,431. The median household income is $61,466 and the median age is 47.0.

28,431

Population

344

People / sq mi

$61,466

Median Income

47.0

Median Age

Hancock County School District covers 83 sq mi of land at 344.2 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White92.6%
Black or African American0.2%
Asian61.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.3%

Economy & Income

$61,466

Median Household Income

$37,064

Per Capita Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment

Housing

$130,800

Median Home Value

$771

Median Rent

74.5%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

90.9%

High School+

19.9%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Hancock County School District serves a community with a population of 28,431 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in West Virginia.

The median household income in Hancock County School District is $61,466, with a per capita income of $37,064. The poverty rate is 10.6%.

Hancock County School District is 92.6% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 61.3% Asian, and 0.3% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Hancock County School District, 90.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Hancock County School District is $130,800, with a median rent of $771. The homeownership rate is 74.5%.

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: 5400450).

In Hancock County School District, home values do the distinguishing — a median of $130,800. Hancock County School District is a school district in West Virginia with a population of 28,431.

Incomes run on the lower side: a median household income of $61,466, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 10.6%, below the national 12.4%. Homes are comparatively cheap — a median value of $130,800, with typical rent around $771.

Roughly 19.9% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.