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Hanover County

Virginia · 99,863 residents · 467.573 sq mi
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Hanover County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $76,425. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $281,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
99,863
+16%since 2000
from 86,320 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
214 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 185 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.0
+10%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
58K73K88K103K118K1990201020202024Hanover County
2024113K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,425
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,223 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,201
+36%since 2000
from $25,120 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
51.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$281,600
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $146,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$977
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $686 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
62.0%
−22.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
17.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+49%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(85,391)
Black9.2%(9,202)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(2,116)
Asian1.3%(1,333)
Other1.9%(1,909)
Diversity Score32.6%(32,538)
Diversity Score
33
+29%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+59%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.8%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.1%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hanover County, Virginia?

Hanover County, Virginia has about 99,863 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hanover County, Virginia earns about $76,425 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 $281,600, and the typical rent is about $977 a month.

How educated are people in Hanover County, Virginia?

About 33.0% 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.

Has Hanover County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Hanover County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 36,557 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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

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