Hancock, Houghton County, Michigan
City in Houghton County, Michigan · ZIP 49930
- Houghton County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 4 public schools
- 4,620 (2024 estimate)Population
- 1,834Households
- $55,278Median household income
- $185,700Median home value
- 4Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Hancock
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,323 |
| 2010 | 4,634 |
| 2020 | 4,501 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $55,278 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 982 units
- Renter occupied
- 852 units
- Vacancy rate
- 13.2%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Hancock | Houghton County | Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,510 | 37,428 | 10,051,595 |
| Median household income | $55,278 | $56,573 | $71,149 |
| Median age | 31.4 | 32.3 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $185,700 | $140,300 | $217,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 45.8% | 36.6% | 31.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.2% | 5.3% | 7.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.5% | 71.2% | 72.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 11.7 minutes | 15.9 minutes | 24.4 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barkell Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Hancock Public Schools |
| Career and Technical Education | Career and technical | 9–12 | Copper Country ISD |
| Hancock MiddleHigh School | Public | 6–12 | Hancock Public Schools |
| Copper Country Learning Center | Special education | Pre-K–12 | Copper Country ISD |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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