COUNTY
Hanover County
Virginia · 116,423 residents (2025 est.) · 468 sq mi
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Hanover County is home to 112,879 people in Virginia. Few US counties rank higher on income. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Growth has run 31% since 2000, or 26,559 more people. At a median age of 42.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 4%.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
112,879
+31%since 2000
from 86,320 in 2000
116,423 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
468 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024113K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(5,608)
5 to 95.4%(6,098)
10 to 147%(7,899)
15 to 196.6%(7,494)
20 to 245.8%(6,519)
25 to 3410.4%(11,746)
35 to 4412.8%(14,502)
45 to 5413.1%(14,836)
55 to 6414.6%(16,505)
65 to 7411.4%(12,825)
75 to 845.9%(6,704)
85 and over1.9%(2,143)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$112,805
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,223 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
67.6%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.2%
Other services9.6%
Wholesale trade8.4%
Public administration7.6%
Retail trade6.8%
Finance & insurance4.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
Education & health services1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
Construction0.7%
Manufacturing0.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$400,400
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $146,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.5
+1%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(75,753)
Black9.3%(8,026)
Hispanic / Latino1%(847)
Asian0.8%(669)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(91,069)
Black8.3%(9,355)
Hispanic / Latino4%(4,474)
Asian2.1%(2,414)
Other4.9%(5,567)
42
+35%since 2009
from 31 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
16
−25%since 2020
from 22 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Central American1%(1,103)
Mexican1%(1,091)
South American0.6%(702)
Salvadoran0.6%(666)
Puerto Rican0.6%(630)
Colombian0.3%(382)
Dominican0.2%(262)
Guatemalan0.2%(190)
Chilean0.2%(190)
Cuban0.1%(159)
Honduran0.1%(129)
Spaniard0.1%(91)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(80)
Ecuadorian0.1%(60)
Venezuelan0.1%(59)
Nicaraguan0%(27)
Costa Rican0%(11)
Peruvian0%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(684)
Filipino0.4%(408)
Chinese0.3%(312)
Burmese0.2%(217)
Korean0.2%(210)
Cambodian0.1%(144)
Vietnamese0.1%(97)
Nepalese0.1%(94)
Japanese0%(48)
Pakistani0%(36)
Uzbek0%(23)
Bangladeshi0%(19)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
English19%(21,413)
German10.6%(11,937)
Irish10.2%(11,569)
American9.9%(11,177)
Italian3.9%(4,444)
Scottish2.4%(2,725)
Scotch-Irish2%(2,313)
French1.9%(2,104)
Polish1.9%(2,094)
Dutch0.9%(999)
Welsh0.8%(947)
Arab0.6%(711)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(557)
Swedish0.5%(547)
Greek0.5%(536)
Lebanese0.5%(508)
Norwegian0.4%(484)
Russian0.4%(439)
French Canadian0.4%(425)
Subsaharan African0.4%(420)
Hungarian0.3%(374)
Ukrainian0.3%(285)
Czech0.2%(238)
Romanian0.2%(188)
Swiss0.2%(188)
Slovak0.1%(165)
Lithuanian0.1%(139)
Austrian0.1%(134)
Brazilian0.1%(130)
Canadian0.1%(129)
Nigerian0.1%(92)
Danish0.1%(83)
West Indian0.1%(73)
Portuguese0.1%(70)
Armenian0.1%(61)
Finnish0%(52)
Ghanaian0%(46)
Jamaican0%(44)
Croatian0%(42)
Ethiopian0%(30)
Cape Verdean0%(28)
Guyanese0%(27)
Latvian0%(27)
Slovene0%(25)
Serbian0%(24)
Syrian0%(19)
Israeli0%(19)
Egyptian0%(17)
Australian0%(17)
Belgian0%(16)
Moroccan0%(12)
Haitian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 78.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 94.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28%(12,759)
Married60.6%(27,635)
Widowed2.9%(1,320)
Divorced8.5%(3,885)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(11,685)
Married55.3%(26,365)
Widowed9.2%(4,365)
Divorced11%(5,260)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
16.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 83.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.8%(1,812)
Gulf War (1990s)25.4%(1,783)
Vietnam era30.9%(2,166)
Korean War4.5%(313)
World War II0.8%(55)
Share of the 7,013 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Hanover County, Virginia?
Hanover County, Virginia has about 112,879 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Hanover County, Virginia?
The typical household in Hanover County, Virginia earns about $112,805 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Hanover County, Virginia expensive?
In Hanover County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $400,400, and the typical rent is about $1,591 a month.
How educated are people in Hanover County, Virginia?
About 42.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hanover County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Hanover County, Virginia?
About 5.7% of people in Hanover County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
Has Hanover County, Virginia grown since 1990?
Yes, Hanover County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 49,573 residents, a change of about 78 percent over that period.
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All counties in VirginiaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024