Economic Intelligence | Any Geography

Hancock County, OH

Welcome to Hancock County.

← Back to search

Hancock County has a population of 75.1 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 533.7 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 17%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $6.3 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Hancock County voted for Republican candidates six out of six times and never voted for a Democratic candidate.

Hancock County comprises Findlay, OH micropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Findlay.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Allen County, Hardin County, Henry County, Putnam County, Seneca County, Wood County, and Wyandot County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
28.74%68.54%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
29.05%70.5%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
37.51%60.63%++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
35.2%62.88%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
26.67%67.13%++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
30.32%67.86%++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

← Back to search

Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%17%
Government
Enterprises
5%16%
Private Industries95%17%
Agriculture2%55%
Mining<1%38%
Utilities<1%57%
Construction2%28%
Manufacturing27%0%
– Durable15%3%
– Nondurable12%-3%
Trade12%53%
– Wholesale7%87%
– Retail6%22%
Transportation11%0%
Information1%15%
Finance & Insurance3%64%
Real Estate8%3%
Professional &
Business Services
14%35%
Educational Services1%-14%
Healthcare &
Social Services
8%19%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%52%
Accommodation &
Food Services
2%24%
Other Services22%29%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

← Back to search

Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers1871
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
1359
📺 Electronics & Appliance962
🛒 Grocery Stores2574
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores859
⚕️ Health & Personal Care1868
⛽ Gasoline Stations2669
👕 Clothing Stores1864
👠 Shoe Stores540
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry
🏸 Sporting Goods752
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores1973
💐 Florists331
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops754
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 436
🍺 Bars & Taverns957
🍽️ Full-service restaurants5275
🍔 Limited-service restaurants7478
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers1557
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation2477
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

← Back to search

Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%125%$500,300 N/A
Top 20%53%$266,400 More than $250,000
Next highest 20%22%$111,200 $141,500
Middle 20%14%$68,600 $86,600
Second lowest 20%8%$38,900 $52,300
Bottom 20%3%$13,200 $26,300
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries76%$98,800
Self-Employment9%$41,700
Investment Income120%$28,200
Social Security28%$21,600
Supplemental Security5%$11,200
Public Assistance3%Below $10,000
Retirement22%$33,400
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
2%2%5%6%
$25K
– $49K
2%6%6%8%
$50K
– $99K
1%12%11%8%
$100K
– $199K
<1%9%11%4%
$200K
& more
<1%2%3%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

← Back to search

Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$55,900 $40,800
African-American$32,200 $30,000
Hispanic$36,000 $25,400
Asian$60,700 $39,600
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$33,100 $21,900
Highschool & GED$38,600 $30,400
Some College to
Associate’s
$49,300 $36,400
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$76,700 $52,900
Graduate Degree$95,100 $70,000
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$81,300 $58,400
STEM2$83,300 $63,900
Gray-Collar3$58,600 $31,800
Pink-Collar4$22,400 $19,100
Sales5$55,100 $26,900
Blue-Collar6$36,100 $26,700
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

← Back to search

Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves+$
Drought
Earthquake+$
Hail++$
Heat Waves+$
Hurricane+$
Ice Storm++$
Landslide+
Lightning+$
Riverine Flooding+$
Strong Wind++$
Tornado++$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather++$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

← Back to search