Hancock township, Hancock County, Illinois (IL) detailed profile
Land area: 38.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population: 254 (all rural)
| Males: 128 |  (50.4%) |
| Females: 126 |  (49.6%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 254 (224 owner occupied, 30 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 12% |
| State: | 33% |
Races in Hancock township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 99.6%
- Asian: 0.4%
Median age of males: 37.0
Median age of females: 37.5
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Average household size: 2.67
| Hancock township: | 2.7 people |
| Illinois: | 2.6 people |
Average family size: 3.10
| Hancock township: | $43,471 |
| Illinois: | $56,210 |
| Here: | $414 |
| State: | $772 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $75,915 (it was $58,900 in 2000)
| : | $75,915 |
| Illinois: | $169,600 |
| Population density: 7 people per square mile | (very low). |
| This township: | 2.7% |
| Whole state: | 10.7% |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Notable location: La Moine Camp (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Hancock township include: Oak Grove Church (A), Majorville Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Yetter Cemetery (1), Oak Grove Cemetery (2), Majorville Cemetery (3), Liberty Cemetery (4), Spangler Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Cedar Creek (A), East Fork La Moine River (B), Middle Creek (C), Little Creek (D), Fisher Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
80% of Hancock township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in Illinois.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 187
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 33
- South: 0
- West: 4
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $17,500
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 3.2%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 91
- Mobile homes: 12
Median worth of mobile homes: $12,500
Housing units in Hancock township with a mortgage: 13 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 11
Most common first ancestries reported in Hancock township:
- German (39.7%)
- Irish (20.6%)
- United States or American (13.2%)
- French (except Basque) (7.4%)
- Italian (6.6%)
- English (2.9%)
- Polish (2.2%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 112 (95%)
- Carpooled: 6 (5%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (93%)
- Utility gas (7%)
All residents speak only English at home
Household type by relationship:
Households: 224- In family households: 200 (47 male householders, 14 female householders)
47 spouses, 82 children (82 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 10 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 24 (11 male householders (11 living alone)), 13 female householders (13 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 29 2-persons, 9 3-persons, 6 4-persons, 10 5-persons, 7 6-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 24 1-person,
58 married couples with children.
7 single-parent households (2 men, 5 women).
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Illinois: | 13.4% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Illinois: | 11.1% |