| Hancock - Educational Attainment | FIPS Code=1040 |
| 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older without a High School Diploma | 51.33 | 45.6 | 27.1 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a High School Diploma or Equivalent | 39.82 | 36.3 | 34.9 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a Bachelor's Degree or Some College | 8.85 | 11.8 | 24.3 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a Doctorate, Professional or Master's Degree | 0 | 6.4 | 13.8 |