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Hanover

Ohio · 1,397 residents (2025 est.) · 1.827 sq mi
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Hanover has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,393. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 23% 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 $237,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,180
+33%since 2000
from 885 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
646 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 484 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+10%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,397 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7298761K1K1K1990201020202024Hanover
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,393
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,047
+84%since 2000
from $20,679 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.0%
+26.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.338
−22%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$237,300
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$887
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $514 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.4%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
22.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.8%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+42%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(872)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(1,120)
Black1.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(47)
Diversity Score12.2%(144)
Diversity Score
12
+616%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+76%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% 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
0.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
45.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 76.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hanover, Ohio?

Hanover, Ohio has about 1,180 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hanover, Ohio?

The typical household in Hanover, Ohio earns about $83,393 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hanover, Ohio expensive?

In Hanover, Ohio, the median home is worth about $237,300, and the typical rent is about $887 a month.

How educated are people in Hanover, Ohio?

About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hanover, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hanover, Ohio?

About 4.3% of people in Hanover, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hanover, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Hanover, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 402 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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