Hancock County, Georgia
4 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 8,650
- Median household income
- $40,082
- ±9,107
- Unemployed
- 6.3%
- 148 of 2,342 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 71.3%
- 2,083 of 2,922 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Hancock | 8,630 (2021) | 12630 Broad St, Sparta | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Sparta | 1,332 (2021) | Po Box H, Sparta | — |
Special districts 2
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County Hospital Authority | Hospitals | 622 Linton Rd, Sparta | — |
| Sparta Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 52 Dyer Dr, Sparta | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Hancock County
School district3 schools
12480 Augusta Highway, Sparta, GA, 31087
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Sparta/Hancock Cooperative Market
GA, 12860
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.