West Virginia

Hancock

29,095
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Hancock

Hancock, West Virginia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 4,050. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 29,095.

Its recorded population peaked at 40,418 in 1980, and has since declined by roughly 28 percent.

On the ground today, 12 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202029,095
201030,676
200032,667
199035,233
198040,418
197039,749
196039,615
195034,388
194031,572
193028,511
192019,975
191010,465
19006,693
18906,414
18804,882
18704,363
18604,445
18504,050
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Hancock

National Register of Historic Places listings in Hancock, West Virginia.

First National Bank-Graham Building
New Cumberland
Rigas, Dr. George, House
Weirton
Tarr, Peter, Furnace Site
Weirton
Waterford Park
Newell
Marshall House
New Cumberland
Wells, William E., House
Newell
Murray, James F., House (Additional Documentation)
Chester
Marland Heights Park and Margaret Manson Weir Memorial Pool
Weirton
People's Bank
Weirton
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Frequently asked about Hancock

When does Hancock first appear in the US census?
Hancock, West Virginia first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 4,050.
What is the population of Hancock?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Hancock had a recorded population of 29,095.
When did Hancock's population peak?
Hancock's recorded population peaked at 40,418 in 1980.
How many historic places are in Hancock?
12 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Hancock, West Virginia.
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