Hancock County, Ohio

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Hancock County
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Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
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Ohio's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°00′N83°40′W / 41°N 83.67°W / 41; -83.67
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Ohio.svg  Ohio
FoundedMarch 1, 1828
Named for John Hancock
Seat Findlay
Largest cityFindlay
Area
  Total534 sq mi (1,380 km2)
  Land531 sq mi (1,380 km2)
  Water2.3 sq mi (6 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
  Total74,920
  Density140/sq mi (54/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district 5th
Website www.co.hancock.oh.us

Hancock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 74,920. [1] Its county seat and largest city is Findlay. [2] The county was created in 1820 and later organized in 1828. [3] It was named for John Hancock, the first signer of the Declaration of Independence. [4] Hancock County comprises the Findlay, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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History

Hancock County was established on January 21, 1828, by the Ohio General Assembly from the southern portions of Wood County. Originally containing only Findlay Township, the county would add Amanda and Welfare (now Delaware) townships later in April of that year. Additional townships were laid out as follows: Jackson in 1829; Liberty and Marion in December 1830; Big Lick, Blanchard, and Van Buren in 1831; Washington, Union, and Eagle in 1832; Cass and Portage in 1833; Pleasant in 1835; Orange in 1836; Madison in 1840, and finally Allen in 1850. Originally nearly 24 miles square, Hancock County would lose some of its southeast portion in 1845 to the new Wyandot County. [5]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 534 square miles (1,380 km2), of which 531 square miles (1,380 km2) is land and 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2) (0.4%) is water. [6]

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1830 813
1840 9,9861,128.3%
1850 16,75167.7%
1860 22,88636.6%
1870 23,8474.2%
1880 27,78416.5%
1890 42,56353.2%
1900 41,993−1.3%
1910 37,860−9.8%
1920 38,3941.4%
1930 40,4045.2%
1940 40,7931.0%
1950 44,2808.5%
1960 53,68621.2%
1970 61,21714.0%
1980 64,5815.5%
1990 65,5361.5%
2000 71,2958.8%
2010 74,7824.9%
2020 74,9200.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]
1790–1960 [8] 1900–1990 [9]
1990–2000 [10] 2020 [1]

2000 census

As of the census [11] of 2000, there were 71,295 people, 27,898 households, and 19,138 families living in the county. The population density was 134 inhabitants per square mile (52/km2). There were 29,785 housing units at an average density of 56 units per square mile (22/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 95.14% White, 1.11% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 1.22% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.22% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. 3.07% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 27,898 households, out of which 32.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.40% were married couples living together, 8.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.40% were non-families. 26.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.70% under the age of 18, 9.70% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 13.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $43,856, and the median income for a family was $51,490. Males had a median income of $37,139 versus $24,374 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,991. About 5.20% of families and 7.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.80% of those under age 18 and 6.10% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 74,782 people, 30,197 households, and 19,884 families living in the county. [12] The population density was 140.7 inhabitants per square mile (54.3/km2). There were 33,174 housing units at an average density of 62.4 units per square mile (24.1 units/km2). [13] The racial makeup of the county was 93.4% white, 1.7% Asian, 1.5% black or African American, 0.2% American Indian, 1.4% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 4.5% of the population. [12] In terms of ancestry, 43.1% were German, 11.0% were Irish, 10.3% were English, and 6.6% were American. [14]

Of the 30,197 households, 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.2% were non-families, and 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.94. The median age was 38.5 years. [12]

The median income for a household in the county was $49,070 and the median income for a family was $59,600. Males had a median income of $42,479 versus $31,631 for females. The per capita income for the county was $25,158. About 8.5% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over. [15]

Communities

Map of Hancock County, Ohio with Municipal and Township Labels Map of Hancock County Ohio With Municipal and Township Labels.PNG
Map of Hancock County, Ohio with Municipal and Township Labels

Cities

Villages

Townships

Unincorporated communities

Ghost town

Moffit [16]

Government

Seal of the Auditor of Hancock County Seal of Hancock County (Ohio) Auditor.svg
Seal of the Auditor of Hancock County

Politics

Although in the period up to World War I Hancock County's German heritage caused it to lean Democratic, [17] since that war – when German Americans were driven from the Democratic Party by Woodrow Wilson’s postwar settlement policies [18] and James M. Cox’s refusal to accept German language instruction [19] – the county has been powerfully Republican. Since 1920 no Democratic presidential candidate has obtained an absolute majority of Hancock County's vote – although Franklin D. Roosevelt did win narrow pluralities in his 1932 and 1936 landslides – and it was one of just five Ohio counties that voted for Barry Goldwater over Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964. Although Goldwater won by just sixty-three votes, no Democratic presidential nominee since has cracked three-eighths (37.5%) of the county's vote.

United States presidential election results for Hancock County, Ohio [20]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.%No.%No.%
2020 26,31067.86%11,75730.32%7041.82%
2016 24,18366.74%9,60926.52%2,4426.74%
2012 22,44362.72%12,56435.11%7762.17%
2008 22,42060.50%13,87037.43%7652.06%
2004 25,10570.48%10,35229.06%1620.45%
2000 20,98568.54%8,79828.74%8342.72%
1996 17,25257.68%9,33431.21%3,32211.11%
1992 16,82152.63%7,94424.85%7,19822.52%
1988 19,89671.97%7,43526.90%3121.13%
1984 22,16978.34%5,75820.35%3701.31%
1980 18,26467.62%6,84325.34%1,9037.05%
1976 15,98363.09%8,54833.74%8023.17%
1972 18,11170.68%6,08423.74%1,4295.58%
1968 15,03261.08%6,91828.11%2,65910.80%
1964 11,61050.14%11,54749.86%00.00%
1960 17,05971.76%6,71228.24%00.00%
1956 15,71374.82%5,28925.18%00.00%
1952 14,99973.65%5,36626.35%00.00%
1948 11,42763.21%6,59836.50%540.30%
1944 13,45068.27%6,25231.73%00.00%
1940 14,17464.64%7,75535.36%00.00%
1936 9,81647.23%9,92947.77%1,0395.00%
1932 9,26048.58%9,37049.16%4312.26%
1928 13,15175.54%4,15823.88%1010.58%
1924 9,16757.03%5,11131.80%1,79611.17%
1920 9,74659.46%6,38638.96%2581.57%
1916 4,26842.78%5,41654.29%2922.93%
1912 2,24124.79%4,30947.66%2,49127.55%
1908 4,89945.44%5,42050.27%4624.29%
1904 5,76655.30%4,14839.79%5124.91%
1900 5,55950.14%5,32248.01%2051.85%
1896 5,59149.66%5,54649.26%1211.07%
1892 4,78046.44%4,93147.91%5825.65%
1888 4,63448.49%4,53947.49%3844.02%
1884 3,24547.32%3,49750.99%1161.69%
1880 3,12447.94%3,35051.41%420.64%
1876 2,81146.59%3,21553.28%80.13%
1872 2,31148.52%2,44951.42%30.06%
1868 2,27947.41%2,52852.59%00.00%
1864 2,17848.64%2,30051.36%00.00%
1860 2,13547.70%2,30151.41%400.89%
1856 1,77347.23%1,94451.78%370.99%

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