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Hanover

Indiana · 3,866 residents (2025 est.) · 2.221 sq mi
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Hanover has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,929. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $138,700. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,554
+25%since 2000
from 2,834 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,600 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 1,276 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.1
−18%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,866 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Hanover
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,929
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,944 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,759
+26%since 2000
from $16,520 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
−11%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,700
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
36.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+42%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(2,713)
Black2%(58)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(35)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.8%(250)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(3,312)
Black0.6%(23)
Hispanic / Latino1%(35)
Asian1.5%(53)
Other3.7%(131)
Diversity Score16.2%(577)
Diversity Score
16
+84%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+13%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
16.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 55.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.3%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+18.4 ptssince 2017
from 72.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hanover, Indiana?

Hanover, Indiana has about 3,554 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hanover, Indiana?

The typical household in Hanover, Indiana earns about $53,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hanover, Indiana expensive?

In Hanover, Indiana, the median home is worth about $138,700, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Hanover, Indiana?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hanover, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hanover, Indiana?

About 13.1% of people in Hanover, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hanover, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Hanover, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 56 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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