Hanover County, VA

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2024 Population

112,879

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.7

0.946% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.69%

9.94% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$112,805

3.01% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$400,400

7.43% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

58,379

0.208% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Hanover County, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.2% of the residents in Hanover County, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hanover County, VA are Randolph-Macon College (404 degrees awarded in 2023) and Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics (39 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Hanover County, VA was $400,400, and the homeownership rate was 82.1%.

Most people in Hanover County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Hanover County, VA was 2 cars per household.

Hanover County, VA borders Caroline County, VA, Goochland County, VA, Henrico County, VA, King William County, VA, Louisa County, VA, New Kent County, VA, and Spotsylvania County, VA.

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Population & Diversity

Hanover County, VA is home to a population of 113k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.22% of Hanover County, VA residents were born outside of the country (4.76k people).

In 2024, there were 9.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (91.1k people) in Hanover County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.36k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.84k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of Hanover County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hanover County, VA was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hanover County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hanover County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
91.1k ± 562
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.36k ± 431
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.84k ± 474

3.96%

Hispanic Population

4.47k people

3.96% of the people in Hanover County, VA are hispanic (4.47k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hanover County, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,827 ± 8,012 people
India
97,961 ± 7,641 people
Mexico
63,695 ± 6,173 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,827 Virginia residents, followed by India with 97,961 and Mexico with 63,695.

Foreign-Born Population

4.22%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.76k people

4.03%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.5k people

As of 2024, 4.22% of Hanover County, VA residents (4.76k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hanover County, VA was 4.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hanover County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,054 ± 281
Gulf War (2001-)
1,812 ± 350
Gulf War (1990s)
1,051 ± 272

Hanover County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hanover County, VA.

Economy

The economy of Hanover County, VA employs 58.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hanover County, VA were Health Care & Social Assistance (8,426 people), Retail Trade (5,958 people), and Educational Services (5,333 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($119,432), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($108,125), and Wholesale Trade ($87,598).

Employment

Occupations

58.4k

2024 Value

± 1,817

0.208%

1 Year growth

± 4.35%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hanover County, VA grew at a rate of 0.208%, from 58.3k employees to 58.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hanover County, VA, are Management Occupations (8,745 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,749 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,667 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hanover County, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

58.4k

2024 Value

± 1,817

0.208%

1 Year growth

± 4.35%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hanover County, VA grew at a rate of 0.208%, from 58.3k employees to 58.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hanover County, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,426 people), Retail Trade (5,958 people), and Educational Services (5,333 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hanover County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Hanover County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,081

Median earning men ± $3,699

$50,504

Median earning women ± $2,122

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,176), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($101,686), and Information ($101,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($69,944), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,423), and Construction ($53,953).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

346
Construction
224
Other Services (except Public Administration)
216
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$392k
Wholesale Trade
$332k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$319k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Hanover County, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Hanover County, VA awarded 443 degrees. The student population of Hanover County, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 696 male students and 864 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hanover County, VA are White (344 and 80%), Black or African American (34 and 7.91%), Hispanic or Latino (26 and 6.05%), and Two or More Races (12 and 2.79%).

The largest universities in Hanover County, VA by number of degrees awarded are Randolph-Macon College (404 and 91.2%) and Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics (39 and 8.8%).

The most popular majors in Hanover County, VA are General Business (65 and 14.7%), General Biological Sciences (46 and 10.4%), and Registered Nursing (36 and 8.13%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $46,278.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Hanover County, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,560 (44.6% men and 55.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,560 students enrolled in Hanover County, VA, 44.6% men and 55.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,153 records, of which 56.4% were women and 43.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
65 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
46 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
36 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hanover County, VA was General Business with 65 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hanover County, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Randolph-Macon College
404 degrees awarded
Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics
39 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Randolph-Macon College with 404 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 185 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hanover County, VA, which is 0.717 times less than the 258 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 344 degrees mean that there were 10.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 34 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($46,278) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,724) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hanover County, VA was $400,400 in 2024, which is 1.2 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $372,700 to $400,400, a 7.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Hanover County, VA is 82.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hanover County, VA have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hanover County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 9.49% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hanover County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.089%.

Housing

Property

$400,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,997

$35,055

Median Property Taxes

±$1,292

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hanover County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hanover County, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82.1%

Homeownership

2024

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 82.1% of the housing units in Hanover County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hanover County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$112,805

Median Household Income

± $4,144

42.7k

Number of Households

± 1,510

In 2024, the median household income of the 42.7k households in Hanover County, VA grew to $112,805 from the previous year's value of $109,504.

The following chart displays the households in Hanover County, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hanover County, VA is from Virginia.

0.472

2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.599% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.8%)
Worked At Home (19.1%)
Carpooled (5.63%)

In 2024, 72.8% of workers in Hanover County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.1%) and those who carpooled to work (5.63%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hanover County, VA have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.9% of the workforce in Hanover County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hanover County, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hanover County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hanover County, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 9.49% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hanover County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.089%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

5.69% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hanover County, VA (6.29k out of 111k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hanover County, VA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 5.8% of the children was living in poverty in Hanover County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 128 in Hanover County, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 49.1 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

95.6% of the population of Hanover County, VA has health coverage, with 59.6% on employee plans, 7.09% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.91% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hanover County, VA see 1,378 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,378 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1394 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 439 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,378 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hanover County, VA

Primary care physicians in Hanover County, VA see an average of 1,378 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,378 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hanover County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.42%

Uninsured

59.6%

Employer Coverage

7.09%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.91%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hanover County, VA grew by 5.36% from 4.19% to 4.42%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hanover County, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 45.3 in Hanover County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hanover County, VA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.1% in Hanover County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hanover County, VA.