How many people live in Hancock County, IA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 10,600 people living in Hancock County, IA. That makes Hancock County the 70th-most populous county in Iowa. It is home to 0.33% of people living in the state.
10.6K
population of Hancock County, IA (2024)
0.33%
County share of the Iowa population (2024)
About 10,600 people lived in Hancock County, IA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Hancock County, IA’s age demographics?
About 2,600 Hancock County, IA residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 24.8% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.9% of Iowa’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 2,300 Hancock County residents, or 21.7% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.5% of Iowa’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Hancock County, IA's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Hancock County, IA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 90.9% of the Hancock County, IA population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Hancock County’s Hispanic population accounts for 6.2%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 0.86% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Hancock County, IA has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Iowa as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Hancock County, IA is Garner with about 3,000 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Hancock County, IA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Garner | 3,049 |
| 2. | Britt | 2,001 |
| 3. | Kanawha | 638 |
| 4. | Klemme | 429 |
| 5. | Forest City (pt.) | 359 |
| 6. | Corwith | 259 |
| 7. | Crystal Lake | 243 |
| 8. | Woden | 183 |
| 9. | Goodell | 139 |
| 10. | Balance of Hancock County | 3,316 |
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