| Population | Hancock town, Maryland | Maryland |
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| Total Population | 1,725 | 5,296,486 |
| Male | 46.9% | 48.3% |
| Female | 53.1% | 51.7% |
| 18 years and over | 75.5% | 74.4% |
| 65 years and over | 15.8% | 11.3% |
| Married Persons | 50.8% | 52.8% |
| Single Persons | 49.2% | 47.2% |
| Median Age | 36.5 | 36.0 |
| Average Family Size | 2.86 | 3.13 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 99.0% | 65.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% | 28.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% | 4.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0.1% | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 0.5% | 4.3% |
| Housing Characteristics | Hancock town, Maryland | Maryland |
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| Total Housing Units | 813 | 2,145,283 |
| Median Home Cost | $71,000 | $146,000 |
| Number of Households | 735 | 1,980,859 |
| Persons per Household | 2.30 | 2.61 |
| Economic Characteristics | Hancock town, Maryland | Maryland |
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| Median Household Income | $28,750 | $52,868 |
| Per Capita Income | $13,758 | $25,614 |
| In Labor Force | 60.4% | 67.8% |
| Families below poverty level | 11.6% | 6.1% |
| Education Characteristics | Hancock town, Maryland | Maryland |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 200 | 641,844 |
| High School Enrollment | 102 | 307,671 |
| College or Graduate School | 26 | 354,477 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 44.3% | 26.7% |
| Associates Degree | 2.5% | 5.3% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 3.0% | 18.0% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 2.4% | 13.4% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
