Hanover County, Virginia

Hanover County, Virginia, had an estimated population of 116,423 in 2025 across 1,211 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Virginia's counties and nationally.

Population: 116,423; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,211 km²
Density: 96; per km²
Median income: $112,805; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 42.7; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	92.3%	28 / 133	393 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,591	22 / 133	194 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$400,400	24 / 133	286 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	82.1%	23 / 133	343 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	4.3%	124 / 133	3,046 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	19.2%	78 / 133	1,795 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	35 / 133	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	2.1%	38 / 133	500 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.6	23 / 133	658 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	8.3%	83 / 133	838 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	4.3%	62 / 133	1,122 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	4.0%	77 / 133	1,848 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	42.7	70 / 133	1,218 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,020	64 / 133	1,042 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	4.7%	73 / 133	1,784 / 3,144
Under 182024	21.6%	43 / 133	1,651 / 3,144
Veterans2024	7.9%	80 / 133	1,119 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	80.7%	45 / 133	1,551 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	5.7%	123 / 133	3,050 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	5.2%	115 / 133	2,820 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.425	85 / 133	2,326 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$112,805	16 / 133	78 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$53,490	13 / 133	155 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	2.7%	109 / 133	2,587 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	42.7%	21 / 133	203 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	94.5%	9 / 133	365 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	4.4%	115 / 133	2,749 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	11.3%	112 / 133	2,824 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Population2025	116,423	17 / 133	554 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	96	51 / 133	501 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.2%	70 / 133	1,371 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	3.0%	117 / 133	2,768 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	26.9	72 / 133	960 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	19.1%	17 / 133	165 / 3,144

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