Profile for Hancock County, West Virginia, WV
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The county is in the Weirton-Steubenville metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 31,507. This was a decrease of -3.55% from the 2000 census.
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$33,759National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Hancock County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Hancock County was $24,147. This was an increase of 19.4% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 78% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
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16% of Hancock County residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Hancock County ancestry & family history guide.
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Cemeteries in Hancock County include Chapel Hill Cemetery, Flats Cemetery, Locust Hill Cemetery, Nessly Chapel Cemetery, New Cumberland Cemetery, Saint Pauls Cemetery, Three Springs Cemetery ... View cemeteries
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Communities in Hancock County include Chester, New Cumberland, New Manchester, Newell, Weirton ... View communities
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School districts in Hancock County include Hancock County Schools District ... View school districts
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Libraries in Hancock County include Lynn Murray Memorial, Mary H. Weir, Swaney Memorial ... View libraries
Newspapers in Hancock County include Weirton Daily Times ... View newspapers
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Hancock County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Hancock County political report.
Hotels in Hancock County include Holiday Inn Hotels
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