County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hanover County
- What is the median household income in Hanover County?
- The median household income in Hanover County is $109,504 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hanover County?
- The poverty rate in Hanover County is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hanover County?
- $372,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hanover County?
- The median gross rent in Hanover County is $1,496 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hanover County residents have a college degree?
- 42.4% of adults in Hanover County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
111,652
Median Income
$109,504
Median Home Value
$372,700
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,114 (+22.5%)
Home Value:
+$89,800 (+31.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-5.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+6.5%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
111,652
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.2%
Black 8.6%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$109,504
±$3,618
+$18,530 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$132,960
Median Family Income
$130,347
Poverty Rate
3.4%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
3.9%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
21.8%
$150–200k
15.2%
$200k+
17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
43,983
Owner-Occupied
82.8%
Renter-Occupied
17.2%
Vacancy Rate
4.5%
Median Home Value
$372,700
+$12,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,496
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
1.7%
$200–300k
22.9%
$300–500k
47.5%
$500k–$1M
20.2%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.5%
$500–1k
11.4%
$1–1.5k
32.5%
$1.5–2k
29.3%
$2–2.5k
10.7%
$2.5–3.5k
2.7%
$3.5k+
6.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
21.3%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
39.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.8%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.8%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
12.8%
2000–2009
16.1%
2010+
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
42.4%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.0%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.2%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
17.0%
Private For-Profit
77.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.5%
Prof. Services
12.4%
Retail
10.8%
Finance
10.0%
Construction
8.6%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Public Admin
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Transportation
4.4%
Wholesale
3.4%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
48.6%
Sales
21.0%
Food Prep
12.2%
Construction
9.2%
Production
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.1 min
Drove Alone
76.2%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
16.2%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
42,012
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
11.2%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.1%
Naturalized Citizen
55.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
35.6%
Latin America
33.4%
Europe
20.4%
Africa
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.2%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hanover County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hanover County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Henrico County | 1,033 | 1,944 |
| Other flows - South | 416 | 729 |
| Richmond city | 309 | 502 |
| Chesterfield County | 295 | 538 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 142 | 232 |
| Other flows - West | 124 | 238 |
| King William County | 76 | 126 |
| Caroline County | 71 | 117 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 71 | 109 |
| New Kent County | 62 | 109 |