Hancock is a tiny village located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 398 people and two associated neighborhoods, Hancock is the 471st largest community in Wisconsin.Hancock is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Hancock is a village of sales and office workers, service providers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Hancock who work in sales jobs (14.48%), office and administrative support (13.10%), and healthcare suport services (7.59%). A relatively large number of people in Hancock telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.48% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Hancock’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live. Residents will find that the village is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Hancock is worth considering. As is often the case in a small village, Hancock doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.Hancock ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 5.08% of people over 25 have a college degree. The per capita income in Hancock in 2022 was $23,447, which is low income relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $93,788 for a family of four. Hancock is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Hancock home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hancock residents report their race to be White. Hancock also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.98% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Hancock include German, Irish, Polish, English, and Norwegian. The most common language spoken in Hancock is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
