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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hanover County

Virginia · 63,306 residents · 467.573 sq mi
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Hanover County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $40,683. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 23,014 residents. Median home value is $90,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

63,306
−27%vs 2000
vs 86,320 in 2000
1990 – 2025
135 / sq mi
−27%vs 2000
vs 185 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.5
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
58K73K88K103K118K1990201020202024Hanover County
2024113K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,683
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,223 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,463
−34%vs 2000
vs $25,120 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.3%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$90,800
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $146,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$526
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $686 in 2000
US average: $450
83.5%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.3% in 2000
16.5% rent
2.2
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(75,753)
Black9.3%(8,026)
Hispanic / Latino1%(847)
Asian0.8%(669)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.3%(21,819)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(56,504)
Black9.9%(6,237)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(330)
Asian0.5%(346)
Other0.3%(219)
Diversity Score25.2%(15,978)
25
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.9%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.5%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.8%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hanover County, Virginia?

Hanover County, Virginia has about 63,306 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hanover County, Virginia?

The typical household in Hanover County, Virginia earns about $40,683 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 $90,800, and the typical rent is about $526 a month.

How educated are people in Hanover County, Virginia?

About 18.9% 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 4.3% of people in Hanover County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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