 About 8.9% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.8% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.Hancock County is in Illinois's 18th Congressional District and is currently represented by Republican Davin LaHood.For the Illinois House of Representatives, the county is in the 94th district and is represented by Republican Randy Frese.