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Hancock County, West Virginia, has 29,095 residents across 20,805 parcels and covers 82.6 square miles. The population declined 5.2% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Hancock County is 54029.

Weirton is the county's largest population center. Hancock County also includes 5 zip codes, 1 public school district and 13 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Hancock County Trends

Population
29,095▾
Median Home Value
$119,600▴
K-12 Enrollment
3,342▾
Hancock County in West Virginia

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Hancock County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Hancock County Parcels

Hancock County has 20,805 mapped parcels covering 50,995 acres. The median lot size is 0.21 acres. 847 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 13,489 distinct owner names. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Hancock County Parcel viewer here.

Hancock County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 20,805 100%
Owner name 20,621 99.1%
Owner mailing address 20,610 99.1%
Site address 20,606 99.0%
Land use code 0 0%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 0 0%
Land value 0 0%
Improvement value 0 0%
Acreage 20,805 100%
Parcel boundary 20,805 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Hancock County parcel records.

Hancock County Population

Hancock County had 29,095 residents in 2020. That was 5.2% lower than in 2010. Hancock County had 3,572 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 352 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Weirton, New Cumberland and Chester.

Population Trend in Hancock County WV

Hancock County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Hancock County Zip Codes

Hancock County has 5 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Weirton (26062), New Cumberland (26047) and Chester (26034). Weirton is the largest zip by population, with about 21,116 residents or 73% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 108% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Hancock County WV

ZIP Area Population Trend
26062 Weirton 21,116 ▾ -3.1%
26047 New Cumberland 5,718 ▾ -8.1%
26034 Chester 4,451 ▾ -9.3%
26050 Newell 1,334 ▾ -15.3%
26056 New Manchester 309 ▴ 232.3%
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Hancock County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Hancock County Demographics

Hancock County has a median age of 46.8, which makes the county a little older than West Virginia overall. About 18.7% of residents are under 18, while 24.1% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 28.5% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 20.2% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 23.3%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Hancock County WV

Median Age

46.8

Under 18

18.7%

Age 65+

24.1%

Bachelor's+

20.2%

Hancock County School Districts

Hancock County is served by 1 public school district with 3,342 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Hancock County WV

District Enrollment Share Trend
Hancock County School District 3,342 100% ▾ -1.2%
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Hancock County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Hancock County Housing & Real Estate

Hancock County has a median home value of $119,600 and a median gross rent of $766. About 75% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the West Virginia median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $157,000 and homes spent about 80 days on the market.

Hancock County Housing Mix

Hancock County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Hancock County Housing Trends

Hancock County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Hancock County, WV

Hancock County has 1,023 business listings across 330 categories. The largest categories in Hancock County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (56, 5.5%), Gas Stations (17, 1.7%), and Convenience Stores (17, 1.7%). The full Hancock County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Hancock County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Hancock County, WV

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 56 5.5%
Gas Stations 17 1.7%
Convenience Stores 17 1.7%
Insurance Agencies 17 1.7%
Pizza Restaurants 17 1.7%
Community & Nonprofits 16 1.6%
Auto Repair 16 1.6%
ATMs 15 1.5%
Legal Services 15 1.5%
Beauty Salons 14 1.4%

Hancock County Business Listings

Business Category City
Tax & Accounting Solutions Accountant Chester
Shaffer’s Top Form Karate Active Life Weirton
Fantasy's Adult Entertainment New Cumberland
Dixonary Advertising Agency Weirton
Herron Airport Airport New Cumberland
Iron Tiger Boxing Club Amateur Sports Team Weirton
Hancock County EMS Ambulance And Ems Services Weirton
EJ's Family Restaurant American Restaurants Chester
Aaron Memorial Davies Playground Amusement Park Weirton
Hancock County Animal Shelter Animal Shelters New Cumberland
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Hancock County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Hancock County Basemaps

Hancock County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Hancock County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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