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Hanover County

Virginia · 109,979 residents · 468 sq mi
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Hanover County is home to 109,979 people in Virginia. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 43.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Growth has run 27% since 2000, or 23,659 more people. The foreign-born share is 4%. The poverty rate is 4.9%, under the national 12.8%.

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
Median age
43.2
+16%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
468 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
58K73K88K103K118K19902000201020202024Hanover County
2024113K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(5,340)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(6,501)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(7,509)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(7,803)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(6,234)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(10,785)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(13,049)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.7%(15,094)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.4%(16,976)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.2%(12,313)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(6,147)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(2,228)
US avg: 1.9%
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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
Persons per household
2.67 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.69 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.2
−10%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(75,753)
Black9.3%(8,026)
Hispanic / Latino1%(847)
Asian0.8%(669)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(88,869)
Black8.8%(9,678)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(3,938)
Asian1.8%(2,021)
Other3.3%(3,636)
Segregation Score
22
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(1,096)
Puerto Rican0.4%(403)
Colombian0.3%(356)
Nicaraguan0.2%(253)
Dominican0.2%(206)
Salvadoran0.2%(184)
Chilean0.1%(158)
Cuban0.1%(120)
Guatemalan0.1%(120)
Honduran0.1%(114)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.1%(86)
Peruvian0%(23)
Bolivian0%(21)
Argentine0%(19)
Uruguayan0%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(333)
Asian Indian0.3%(301)
Vietnamese0.2%(239)
Cambodian0.2%(224)
Chinese0.2%(215)
Pakistani0.2%(190)
Burmese0.1%(80)
Korean0%(53)
Thai0%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(139)
Ancestry
English18.3%(19,488)
American10.9%(11,576)
German10.9%(11,570)
Irish9.6%(10,278)
Italian4.3%(4,630)
Scottish2.8%(3,014)
Polish2.4%(2,574)
French2.2%(2,370)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(2,305)
British1.1%(1,134)
Welsh1%(1,031)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(839)
Greek0.6%(673)
Norwegian0.6%(648)
Swedish0.5%(558)
Czech0.4%(418)
Russian0.4%(399)
Hungarian0.3%(349)
Canadian0.3%(340)
West Indian0.3%(324)
Swiss0.3%(299)
Portuguese0.3%(291)
Slovak0.3%(288)
Lebanese0.3%(281)
Austrian0.2%(242)
Ukrainian0.2%(200)
Lithuanian0.2%(166)
Romanian0.1%(158)
Danish0.1%(143)
Jamaican0.1%(123)
Barbadian0.1%(106)
Finnish0.1%(72)
Armenian0.1%(57)
Moroccan0%(48)
Ethiopian0%(42)
Slovene0%(39)
Croatian0%(32)
Latvian0%(29)
Belgian0%(25)
Egyptian0%(24)
Jordanian0%(21)
Syrian0%(21)
Brazilian0%(21)
Iranian0%(20)
Serbian0%(15)
Ghanaian0%(13)
Turkish0%(11)
Haitian0%(11)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
46.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% 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%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.8%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
69.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
8.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.4%(1,431)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26%(2,017)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.9%(2,557)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.9%(381)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3%(231)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 7,769 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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