In Hancock, Illinois, the median home price is $114,414, compared with the Illinois median of $298,585; median household income is $65,865; the population is 17,281; schools rate 4.1 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 57.3 per 100k; and the average commute is 24.1 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Hancock at a glance
Population
17,281
Median Household Income
$65,865
Typical Home Value
$114,414
School District Rating
4.1
Violent Crime Rate
57.3
Avg Commute Time
24.1
About Hancock
Hancock has a population of 17,281. The median home value is $114,414, 62% below the Illinois median. Median household income is $65,865 (21% below the Illinois median). The most populated towns are Montebello, Carthage, and La Harpe.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Hancock
24 towns, by population.
- Montebello3,284 pop.
- Carthage2,922 pop.
- La Harpe1,607 pop.
- Warsaw1,518 pop.
- Nauvoo962 pop.
- Dallas City855 pop.
- Augusta828 pop.
- St. Mary646 pop.
- Chili628 pop.
- Sonora438 pop.
- Prairie382 pop.
- Appanoose370 pop.
- Wythe369 pop.
- St. Albans360 pop.
- Walker274 pop.
- Bear Creek258 pop.
- Pontoosuc258 pop.
- Harmony243 pop.
- Durham228 pop.
- Rocky Run-Wilcox199 pop.
- Rock Creek195 pop.
- Pilot Grove178 pop.
- Fountain Green161 pop.
- Hancock118 pop.
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Hancock at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Hancock?
- Hancock has a population of 17,281 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Hancock?
- The median home value in Hancock is $114,414. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Hancock?
- Median household income in Hancock is $65,865 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Hancock in?
- Hancock is in Illinois.
- How many towns are in Hancock?
- Hancock contains 24 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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