Hanover County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51085 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
112,879
Rank #558 of 3,222
83th %ile
Median Household Income
$112,805 +50.1% vs nat'l
Rank #78 of 3,222
98th %ile
Poverty Rate
5.7% −54.8% vs nat'l
Rank #92 of 3,222
97th %ile
Median Home Value
$400,400 +42.0% vs nat'l
Rank #286 of 3,222
91th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
42.7% +26.7% vs nat'l
Rank #208 of 3,222
94th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.7% −48.7% vs nat'l
Rank #546 of 3,222
83th %ile

At a Glance

82.1% Homeownership
95.6% Insured
42.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%17.7%35.4%53.2%70.9%80.7%8.3%4.2%4.0%2.1%0.6%0.1%0.1%

About Hanover County, Virginia

Hanover County, Virginia has a total population of 112,879, making it the 558th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hanover County is 42.7 years, which is 9.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hanover County is $112,805, which ranks #78 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 50.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7%.

The median home value in Hanover County is $400,400, 42.0% above the national median. Renters in Hanover County pay a median gross rent of $1,591 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hanover County, 42.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.7% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.9 min.

Hanover County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (8.3%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).

All data for Hanover County, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.