Hanover County, Virginia
Located in Virginia, Hanover County has a population of 112,879 residents and a median age of 42.7 years, making it the #558 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 5.7%. The median home value is $400,400, and the median household income is $112,805, which is 50% above the national median.
Demographics
Hanover County has a population of 112,879, making it the #558 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.7 years, which is 9.8% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Hanover County is $112,805, ranking #78 out of 3,222 counties — 50.1% above the national median. The poverty rate is 5.7% and unemployment stands at 2.7%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Hanover County is $400,400 (+42.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,591/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.1%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Hanover County, 42.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 26.7% above the national average, ranking #208 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Hanover County is 77.9 years. 14.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
14.7% of adults in Hanover County smoke , 38.1% are obese , and 22.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 27.9 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Hanover County is 2.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 18.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 13.3 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
5.8% of children in Hanover County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 4.0 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 5.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Hanover County is 87.2%. The mean commute time is 28.9 min, which is 4.6% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Hanover County voted Republican with a margin of 25.7%. The vote was 36.6% Dem / 62.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +1.0 toward Democrats .
Vote Share Over Time
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.