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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
| White | 92.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Asian | 61.3% |
| 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%.
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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: 5400450).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.