Hanover County, Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hanover County, VA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 86% of counties in Virginia
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 92% of counties in Virginia
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B
Education Around averageBetter educated than 86% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Hanover County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 112,800 | 8,702,460 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 238.6 | 203.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.23% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.9 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 42,664 | 3,364,625 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hanover County grew by 14.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 112,800 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hanover County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.9% of residents. That is 2.5 points above Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 22,358 19.8% -1.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 21,977 19.5% -2.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 25,864 22.9% +2.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 20,785 18.4% +1.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Virginia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.6% of the people living in Hanover County and men 49.4%.
- Women 50.6% Virginia 50.6%
- Men 49.4% Virginia 49.4%
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Economy
Hanover County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Hanover County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $113,167 | $93,527 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.22% | 4.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hanover County is about 21% higher than in Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Hanover County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $392,187 | $256,082 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,591 | $1,579 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.1% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hanover County is about 20.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,591 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hanover County spend about 48 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 199 hours, about 8.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hanover County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.9 | 23.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.8 | 46.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 199 | 193 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,168 | $5,986 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 19.1% | 18.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 15,669 | 10,059 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,905 | 1,531 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Virginia:
Lexington city (10.6 min), Covington city (12.2 min), Norton city (13.1 min).
Slowest:
Amelia County (43.7 min), Craig County (41.3 min), Buckingham County (41.3 min).
The average commute time in Hanover County is 24 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Virginia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Hanover County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Hanover County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.4% | 37.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.59 | 2.52 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.6), Arlington County (0.6), Alexandria city (0.5).
Lowest:
Greensville County (0.2), Lunenburg County (0.2), Buchanan County (0.2).
Health
Hanover County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Hanover County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.8% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.8% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.8), Arlington County (0.8), Fairfax County (0.8).
Lowest:
Emporia city (0.7), Petersburg city (0.8), Galax city (0.8).
Hanover County, VA Compared With Nearby Counties
Hanover County, VA is the 3rd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 112,800 residents against a local median of 335,485. The measure that sets Hanover County, VA apart most is median home price: $392,187, 51% above the local median of $259,447.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $113,167 against a local median of $89,133, 27% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 27% above the local median it puts Hanover County, VA at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $187,353 on median home price, so Hanover County, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hanover County, VA has the highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover County, VA | 112,800 | $113,167 #1/4 | $392,187 #1/4 | 23.9 min #2/4 |
| Henrico County, VA | 335,485 | $89,133 | $316,992 | 20.8 min |
| Caroline County, VA | 32,098 | $86,935 | $129,640 | 32.3 min |
| Chesterfield County, VA | 377,744 | $102,256 | $259,447 | 25.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hanover County, Virginia.
How big is Hanover County, Virginia by population?
About 112,800 people live in Hanover County, Virginia, in 42,664 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 43.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
Is Hanover County, Virginia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Hanover County, Virginia has 239 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.8 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Hanover County, Virginia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.5 times the median household income ($392,187 against $113,167), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,591 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Hanover County, Virginia?
Unemployment in Hanover County, Virginia is only 2.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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