Hanover, IN

Census Place

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2024 Population
3,554
US Senator
Todd Young
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Banks
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
28.1
2.43% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
13.1%
17.4% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$53,929
7.33% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$138,700
9.82% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
1,621
3.91% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Hanover, IN 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.

99.2% of the residents in Hanover, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hanover, IN are Hanover College (319 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Hanover, IN was $138,700, and the homeownership rate was 63.9%.

Most people in Hanover, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Hanover, IN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hanover, IN is home to a population of 3.55k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.94% of Hanover, IN residents were born outside of the country (69 people).

In 2024, there were 27.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.31k people) in Hanover, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 120 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 53 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%
2024 Citizenship
99.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Hanover, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hanover, IN was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hanover, IN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.31k ± 352
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    120 ± 52
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    53 ± 38
0.985%
Hispanic Population
35 people

In 2024, there were 27.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.31k people) in Hanover, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 120 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 53 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.985% of the people in Hanover, IN are hispanic (35 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    108,287 ± 8,015 people
  2. India
    34,966 ± 4,579 people
  3. China
    17,771 ± 3,269 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 108,287 Indiana residents, followed by India with 34,966 and China with 17,771.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.94%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
69 people
0.949%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
34 people

As of 2024, 1.94% of Hanover, IN residents (69 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, IN was 0.949%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    59 ± 49
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    18 ± 21
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    12 ± 23

Hanover, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.28 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hanover, IN employs 1.62k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hanover, IN were Manufacturing (347 people), Educational Services (281 people), and Retail Trade (247 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,341), Manufacturing ($49,543), and Public Administration ($45,648).

Employment

Occupations

1.62k
2024 Value
± 233
3.91%
1 Year growth
± 19.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hanover, IN grew at a rate of 3.91%, from 1.56k employees to 1.62k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hanover, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (263 people), Sales & Related Occupations (234 people), and Production Occupations (169 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hanover, IN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.62k
2024 Value
± 233
3.91%
1 Year growth
± 19.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hanover, IN grew at a rate of 3.91%, from 1.56k employees to 1.62k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hanover, IN, are Manufacturing (347 people), Educational Services (281 people), and Retail Trade (247 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hanover, IN, though some of these residents may live in Hanover, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$37,885
Median earning men ± $7,858
$22,736
Median earning women ± $6,936

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($55,625), Manufacturing ($50,568), and Public Administration ($45,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,455), Public Administration ($45,625), and Manufacturing ($42,125).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. 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 15.4%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Hanover, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (39.8%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young
Senator from Indiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Jim Banks
Senator from Indiana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Hanover, IN awarded 319 degrees. The student population of Hanover, IN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 565 male students and 592 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hanover, IN are White (245 and 78.3%), Unknown (22 and 7.03%), Black or African American (18 and 5.75%), and Hispanic or Latino (14 and 4.47%).

The largest universities in Hanover, IN by number of degrees awarded are Hanover College (319 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hanover, IN are Physical Therapy (72 and 22.6%), General Business (31 and 9.72%), and General Communication (23 and 7.21%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $41,092.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Hanover, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,157 (48.8% men and 51.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,157 students enrolled in Hanover, IN, 48.8% men and 51.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 876 records, of which 54.7% were women and 45.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business
    31 degrees awarded
  2. General Communication
    23 degrees awarded
  3. General Health & Physical Education
    22 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hanover, IN was General Business with 31 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Hanover College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
319 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hanover College with 319 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 139 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hanover, IN, which is 0.772 times less than the 180 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 245 degrees mean that there were 11.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 22 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($41,092) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($891) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hanover, IN was $138,700 in 2024, which is 0.417 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $126,300 to $138,700, a 9.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Hanover, IN is 63.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hanover, IN have an average commute time of 18.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hanover, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$138,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$33,173
$634
Median Property Taxes
±$138

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, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

63.9%
Homeownership
2024
69.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 63.9% of the housing units in Hanover, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.8%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$53,929
Median Household Income
± $12,943
992
Number of Households
± 175

In 2024, the median household income of the 992 households in Hanover, IN declined from $53,929 from the previous year's value of $58,194.

The following chart displays the households in Hanover, IN 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hanover, IN is from Indiana.
0.445
2023 Wage GINI in Indiana
0.448
2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.529% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (63.2%)
  2. Walked (16.5%)
  3. Carpooled (13.9%)

In 2024, 63.2% of workers in Hanover, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (16.5%) and those who carpooled to work (13.9%).

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Commute Time

18.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hanover, IN have a shorter commute time (18.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.393% of the workforce in Hanover, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hanover, IN (330 out of 2.51k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hanover, IN is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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.

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Health

93.8% of the population of Hanover, IN has health coverage, with 51.8% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 8.39% on Medicare, 17.2% on non-group plans, and 0.352% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.7% under 18 years, 46.9% between 18 and 34 years, 25.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.89% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.16%
Uninsured
51.8%
Employer Coverage
16.1%
Medicaid
8.39%
Medicare
17.2%
Non-Group
0.352%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hanover, IN grew by 6.52% from 5.79% to 6.16%.

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