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Hanover

Kansas · 690 residents (2025 est.) · 0.599 sq mi
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Hanover has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,813. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $110,400. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
828
+27%since 2000
from 653 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,382 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 1,090 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.6
−26%since 2000
from 44.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:690 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5216056907758591990201020202024Hanover
2024828
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,813
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,935
+105%since 2000
from $15,596 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.4%
+34.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
+9%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services15.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration14.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,400
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$642
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $296 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
13.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+48%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(639)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(817)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(6)
Diversity Score3.3%(27)
Diversity Score
3
+22%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+22.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+43%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 1.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.9%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−92.6 ptssince 2013
from 94.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+27.1 ptssince 2017
from 60.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hanover, Kansas?

Hanover, Kansas has about 828 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hanover, Kansas?

The typical household in Hanover, Kansas earns about $67,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hanover, Kansas expensive?

In Hanover, Kansas, the median home is worth about $110,400, and the typical rent is about $642 a month.

How educated are people in Hanover, Kansas?

About 29.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hanover, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hanover, Kansas?

About 6.7% of people in Hanover, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hanover, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hanover, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 114 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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