Indicator Profiles
Analysis
In 2007, there were 33,727 housing units in Hancock County, 93.7% of which were occupied. This was a 5.91% increase in the number of units and 5.7% increase in occupancy when compared to 2005.
In 2007, 76.41% of occupied units in Hancock County were occupied by owners and 23.59% of occupied units were rented. In comparison with 2005, there is a distinctive trend in housing ownership and tenure: the number of rented housing units is steadily decreasing while the number of owned units is increasing.
Hancock County's tenure trends are similar to those experienced by the state: the number of owner-occupied units is steadily increasing while the number of units occupied by the renter is declining.
