| Name | Hancock County |
| State | Kentucky |
| FIPS Code | 21091 |
| County Seat | Hawesville |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 8,936 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -1.79% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 97.99% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 93% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+22 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 4.6% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 6% |
| Area Code(s) | 270 / 364 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 97.99% |
| African American | 1.15% |
| Hispanic | 0.72% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
| Native American | 0.03% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 92.78% |
| African American | 0.72% |
| Hispanic | 2.82% |
| Asian | 0.33% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |