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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024113K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(4,416)
5 to 97%(4,438)
10 to 146.8%(4,319)
15 to 197.2%(4,580)
20 to 246.6%(4,168)
25 to 3416.3%(10,337)
35 to 4416.9%(10,688)
45 to 5412.6%(7,983)
55 to 649%(5,707)
65 to 746.7%(4,226)
75 to 843%(1,919)
85 and over0.8%(525)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$40,683
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,223 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$90,800
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $146,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(56,504)
Black9.9%(6,237)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(330)
Asian0.5%(346)
Other0.3%(219)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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
77.5%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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)
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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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