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Hanover County

Virginia · 109,979 residents · 467.573 sq mi
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Hanover County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $91,444. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $288,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
109,979
+27%since 2000
from 86,320 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
235 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 185 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.2
+16%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
58K73K88K103K118K1990201020202024Hanover County
2024113K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,444
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,223 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,003
+71%since 2000
from $25,120 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
59.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$288,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $146,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,215
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $686 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
82.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
18.0% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+27%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(88,869)
Black8.8%(9,678)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(3,938)
Asian1.8%(2,021)
Other3.3%(3,636)
Diversity Score39.2%(43,147)
Segregation Score21.9%(24,075)
Diversity Score
39
+55%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
22
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.3%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+72%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
46.6%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.9%
−88.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hanover County, Virginia?

Hanover County, Virginia has about 109,979 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hanover County, Virginia earns about $91,444 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 $288,800, and the typical rent is about $1,215 a month.

How educated are people in Hanover County, Virginia?

About 40.3% 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 4.9% 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 46,673 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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