Hanover County, VA
Demographics & Statistics
Updated: 2025-10-25
Updated: 2025-10-25
Life in Hanover County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Hanover County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Hanover County:
The population in Hanover County is 111,652.
The median home value in Hanover County is $440,392.
The median income in Hanover County is $109,504.
The median rent in Hanover County is $1,496.
The unemployment rate in Hanover County is 2.7%.
The poverty rate in Hanover County is 5.2%.
The average high in Hanover County is 74.5° and there are 106.1 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Hanover County is 74.5°.
There are 85.98 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 106.1 inches of rain each year with 4.4 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:10 hours of sun each day in Hanover County.
| Stat | Hanover County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 74.5 |
| Nice Days | 85.98 |
| Rainfall | 106.1 |
| Snowfall | 4.4 |
| Sunny Hours | 5:10 |
The current population in Hanover County is 111,652. The population has increased 3.5% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 109,232 | 2.5% |
| 2022 | 106,538 | 0.9% |
| 2021 | 105,537 | - |
Hanover County is 50.5% female with 56,411 female residents.
Hanover County is 49.5% male with 55,241 male residents.
| Gender | Hanover County | VA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.5% | 50.6% | 50.5% |
| Male | 49.5% | 49.4% | 49.5% |
Hanover County is:
81.2% White with 90,634 White residents.
8.4% African American with 9,354 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 116 American Indian residents.
1.8% Asian with 1,974 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 80 Hawaiian residents.
0.6% Other with 628 Other residents.
4.2% Two Or More with 4,663 Two Or More residents.
3.8% Hispanic with 4,203 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Hanover County | VA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.2% | 59.0% | 58.2% |
| African American | 8.4% | 18.4% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 1.8% | 6.8% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 4.2% | 4.3% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% | 10.7% | 19.0% |
2.4% of households in Hanover County earn Less than $10,000.
1.3% of households in Hanover County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.6% of households in Hanover County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
3.9% of households in Hanover County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
8.0% of households in Hanover County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.0% of households in Hanover County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.4% of households in Hanover County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
21.8% of households in Hanover County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
15.2% of households in Hanover County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
17.5% of households in Hanover County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Hanover County | VA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 2.4% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 1.3% | 2.9% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 4.6% | 5.5% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 3.9% | 5.9% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 14.0% | 14.6% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 11.4% | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 21.8% | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 15.2% | 10.7% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 17.5% | 16.9% | 12.6% |
3.0% of adults in Hanover County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Hanover County completed 9-12th grade.
24.0% of adults in Hanover County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Hanover County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Hanover County completed associate's degree.
26.0% of adults in Hanover County completed bachelor's degree.
12.0% of adults in Hanover County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Hanover County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Hanover County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Hanover County | VA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3% | 3% | 5% |
| 9-12th Grade | 4% | 5% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 24% | 24% | 26% |
| Some College | 19% | 18% | 19% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 26% | 23% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 12% | 13% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2% | 2% | 2% |
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