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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Hanover County

Virginia · 86,320 residents · 467.573 sq mi
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Hanover County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $59,223. Population has grown 36% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $146,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents. Households here earn about 27% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
86,320
+36%since 1990
from 63,306 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.4
+9%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
58K73K88K103K118K1990201020202024Hanover County
2024113K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(5,611)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(6,740)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(6,878)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(6,291)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(3,764)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(10,211)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.9%(16,275)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.5%(13,356)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(8,035)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(5,223)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(3,077)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(859)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,223
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,683 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,120
+53%since 1990
from $16,463 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.6%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,800
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $90,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$686
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $526 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 83.5% in 1990
15.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(56,504)
Black9.9%(6,237)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(330)
Asian0.5%(346)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(75,753)
Black9.3%(8,026)
Hispanic / Latino1%(847)
Asian0.8%(669)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(1,091)
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)
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)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(78)
Samoan0%(47)
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)
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)
Guyanese0%(27)
Latvian0%(27)
Slovene0%(25)
Serbian0%(24)
Syrian0%(19)
Israeli0%(19)
Egyptian0%(17)
Belgian0%(16)
Moroccan0%(12)
Haitian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.6%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
−29%since 1990
from 22.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.8%(7,073)
Married68.9%(22,341)
Widowed2.2%(712)
Divorced7.1%(2,299)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(6,180)
Married64.1%(22,150)
Widowed8.6%(2,976)
Divorced9.5%(3,271)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hanover County, Virginia?

Hanover County, Virginia has about 86,320 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hanover County, Virginia earns about $59,223 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 $146,800, and the typical rent is about $686 a month.

How educated are people in Hanover County, Virginia?

About 28.7% 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 3.6% 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 23,014 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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