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Return To Demographics: Population Change 1990 - 2000
Hancock County, Indiana

Due east of Indianapolis, Hancock County is the 25th most populated area in the state and one of the faster growing counties. SAVI data for 1990 to 2000 show a population growth of more than 21 percent between censuses, ranking it 6th in percentage growth during that time period. Much of the growth has occurred in the towns closest to Marion County or along Interstate 70 and State Highway 52.

Population for Hancock County, IN
Population Over Time Number Rank in State Percent of State
2002 58,343 25 0.95%
2000 55,391 25 0.91%
1990 45,527 26 0.82%
1980 43,939 26 0.80%
1970 35,096 32 0.68%
1990 to 2000 % change 21.70% 6  
1980 to 2000 % change 26.10% 14  
1970 to 2000 % change 57.80% 11  
Source: US Census Bureau

With seven towns and one city, 49 percent of Hancock Countys population lives in one of those 8 incorporated places. Greenfield is the largest with nearly 15,000 persons, but New Palestine is the fastest growing in percentage terms, ranked as the 11th fastest growing town in Indiana based on change between the censuses in 1990 and 2000. McCordsville, in the upper northwest corner of the county, is also one of the fastest growing of Indiana's more than 600 cities and towns.

Hancock County Cities & Towns Census 2000 Census 1990 Change Percent Change Rank in % Chg. in State
Total Rank in State Total Rank in State
Cumberland (town) 5,500 113 4,557 120 943 20.7% 96
Fortville (town) 3,444 152 2,690 165 754 28.0% 65
Greenfield (city) 14,600 53 11,657 59 2,943 25.2% 76
McCordsville (town) 1,134 308 684 379 450 65.8% 19
New Palestine (town) 1,264 294 671 386 593 88.4% 11
Shirley (town) 806 364 817 340 -11 -1.3% 390
Spring Lake (town) 262 525 216 530 46 21.3% 92
Wilkinson (town) 356 487 446 450 -90 -20.2% 556


Hancock County Townships Census 2000 Census 1990 Change Percent Change Rank in State of % Chg. % of County Population
Total Rank in State Total Rank in State
Hancock County 55,391 N/A 45,527 N/A 9,864 21.70% N/A 100.0%
Blue River 1,328 647 1,033 719 295 28.6% 82 2.4%
Brandywine 2,255 429 1,646 506 609 37.0% 43 4.1%
Brown 2,579 386 2,573 355 6 0.2% 772 4.7%
Buck Creek 6,659 172 5,435 172 1,224 22.5% 146 12.0%
Center 20,096 64 16,578 62 3,518 21.20% 170 36.3%
Green 1,622 549 1,609 517 13 0.80% 750 2.9%
Jackson 1,793 501 1,762 482 31 1.80% 717 3.2%
Sugar Creek 12,165 98 9,163 109 3,002 32.80% 68 22.0%
Vernon 6,894 166 5,728 165 1,166 20.40% 178 12.4%