Hancock County, Kentucky
5 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
- 9,034
- Median household income
- $65,464
- ±6,368
- Unemployed
- 4.4%
- 181 of 4,134 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
- 3,042 of 3,638 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 | 9,064 (2021) | Po Box 580, Hawesville | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 2
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Hawesville | 1,016 (2021) | Po Box 157, Hawesville | — |
| City of Lewisport | 1,758 (2021) | Po Box 22, Lewisport | — |
Special districts 2
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County Public Library District | Libraries | 1210 Madison St, Hawesville | — |
| Hancock County Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1605 Us Highway 60 W, Hawesville | — |
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 district5 schools
83 State Route 3543, Hawesville, KY, 42348
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
Hancock Co Farmers Market
2500 US 60 west Hawesville, KY, 42348
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.