Population 112,879 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hanover County
Household size in Hanover County
| Period | Hanover County | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Hanover County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Richmond area as a whole, where it has 2.54 people. Household size has dropped from 2.72 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hanover County
| Period | Hanover County | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Hanover County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hanover County
| Period | Hanover County | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Hanover County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Virginia counties, Hanover County has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hanover County
Renters in Hanover County
| Period | Hanover County | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hanover County is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over three in ten owners (31.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hanover County
| Period | Hanover County | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Hanover County: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Few Virginia counties have a lower vacancy rate: only nine of 133.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hanover County
| Period | Hanover County | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Hanover County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Hanover County has newer homes than the great majority of Virginia counties.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hanover County
| Period | Hanover County | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,097 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,154 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,251 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,773 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$676 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Hanover County runs $1,773 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $676 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 27.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hanover County
Bachelor's degrees in Hanover County
| Period | Hanover County | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.9% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.8% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Hanover County (42.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hanover County
| Period | Hanover County | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hanover County: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points, as it has nationally. Hanover County has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Virginia counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hanover County
| Period | Hanover County | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hanover County has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hanover County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover County | 2.63 | 43.4 | 8.5% | 17.9% | 5.3% | 1990 | $1,773 | 42.8% | 94.3% | 2.6% |
| Henrico County | 2.49 | 41.1 | 11.8% | 35.5% | 6.3% | 1984 | $1,697 | 47.1% | 93.4% | 3.8% |
| Richmond City | 2.20 | 35.6 | 14.7% | 56.5% | 9.6% | 1961 | $1,376 | 45.4% | 89.0% | 6.4% |
| King William County | 2.54 | 40.4 | 11.5% | 11.1% | 5.2% | 1993 | $1,128 | 23.0% | 93.5% | 2.2% |
| Goochland County | 2.51 | 49.8 | 4.9% | 15.1% | 7.9% | 1998 | $1,483 | 45.6% | 95.4% | 1.6% |
| Powhatan County | 2.73 | 45.7 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 1997 | $1,113 | 35.1% | 92.1% | 3.6% |
| King and Queen County | 2.25 | 49.8 | 10.0% | 24.3% | 14.2% | 1989 | $1,010 | 18.4% | 90.8% | 5.5% |
| Middlesex County | 2.19 | 53.6 | 7.3% | 12.6% | 30.5% | 1983 | $1,038 | 32.9% | 91.7% | 3.2% |
| Lancaster County | 1.97 | 57.6 | 7.5% | 18.5% | 21.4% | 1982 | $1,020 | 40.4% | 86.2% | 8.0% |
| Buckingham County | 2.37 | 43.3 | 12.9% | 22.7% | 14.5% | 1990 | $1,003 | 15.1% | 85.7% | 4.5% |
| Amherst County | 2.47 | 43.9 | 8.1% | 19.2% | 12.2% | 1980 | $1,029 | 25.2% | 89.9% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hanover County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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