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1,626 businesses in Hancock County had fewer than five employees in 2019

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By Down East Times

There were 1,626 businesses in Hancock County with fewer than five employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

CBP data indicates there were 2,390 total businesses in Hancock County.

The following table gives a breakdown of businesses in Hancock County by total employees in 2019.

Businesses in Hancock County (2019) by total employees

Total employees	Total businesses
0 to 4	1,626
5 to 9	354
10 to 19	210
20 to 49	83
50 to 99	24
100 to 249	10
250 to 499	3
more than 500	0-2

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