Hanover County, VA

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    2024 Population
    112,879
    US Senator
    Mark Warner
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tim Kaine
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    42.7
    0.946% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $112,805
    3.01% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $400,400
    7.43% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Hanover County, VA 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.

    98.2% of the residents in Hanover County, VA are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Hanover County, VA are Randolph-Macon College (446 degrees awarded in 2024) and Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics (38 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Hanover County, VA was $400,400, and the homeownership rate was 82.1%.

    Most people in Hanover County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Hanover County, VA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Hanover County, VA is home to a population of 113k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.22% of Hanover County, VA residents were born outside of the country (4.76k people).

    In 2024, there were 9.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (91.1k people) in Hanover County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.36k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.84k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.2% of Hanover County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hanover County, VA was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hanover County, VA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      91.1k ± 562
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      9.36k ± 431
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      3.84k ± 474
    3.96%
    Hispanic Population
    4.47k people

    In 2024, there were 9.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (91.1k people) in Hanover County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.36k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.84k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.96% of the people in Hanover County, VA are hispanic (4.47k people).

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

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    Foreign-Born Population

    4.22%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    4.76k people
    4.03%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    4.5k people

    As of 2024, 4.22% of Hanover County, VA residents (4.76k 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 County, VA was 4.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      2,054 ± 281
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      1,812 ± 350
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      1,051 ± 272

    Hanover County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hanover County, VA.

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    Health

    95.6% of the population of Hanover County, VA has health coverage, with 59.6% on employee plans, 7.09% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.91% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

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    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in N/A

    Primary care physicians in N/A see an average of N/A patients per year. This represents a N/A N/A from the previous year (N/A patients).

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

    4. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

    5. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    4.42%
    Uninsured
    59.6%
    Employer Coverage
    7.09%
    Medicaid
    14.8%
    Medicare
    12.2%
    Non-Group
    1.91%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hanover County, VA grew by 5.36% from 4.19% to 4.42%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hanover County, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.56% in Hanover County, VA.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    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 4.1M people employed in Virginia. 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 10.8%.

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

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 346
      Construction
    2. 224
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 216
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $392k
      Wholesale Trade
    2. $332k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $319k
      Construction

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

    Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Virginia is currently represented by 11 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 County, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. Other (0.905%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

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

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Virginia

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    Mark Warner
    Senator from Virginia2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2009
    Tim Kaine
    Senator from Virginia1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013

    Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

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

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Hanover County, VA awarded 484 degrees. The student population of Hanover County, VA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 777 male students and 917 female students.

    The largest universities in Hanover County, VA by number of degrees awarded are Randolph-Macon College (446 and 92.1%) and Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics (38 and 7.85%).

    The most popular majors in Hanover County, VA are General Business (79 and 16.3%), General Biological Sciences (45 and 9.3%), and General Psychology (36 and 7.44%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $47,666.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 1,694 students enrolled in Hanover County, VA, 45.9% men and 54.1% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,240 records, of which 56% were women and 44% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Business
      79 degrees awarded
    2. General Biological Sciences
      45 degrees awarded
    3. General Psychology
      36 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hanover County, VA was General Business with 79 degrees awarded.

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

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Randolph-Macon College
      446 degrees awarded
    2. Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics
      38 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Randolph-Macon College with 446 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 ($47,666) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Hanover County, VA was $400,400 in 2024, which is 1.2 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $372,700 to $400,400, a 7.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Hanover County, VA is 82.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Hanover County, VA have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hanover County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 9.49% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hanover County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.089%.

    Housing

    Property

    $400,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$7,997
    $35,055
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,292

    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 County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hanover County, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    82.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 82.1% of the housing units in Hanover County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.8%.

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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.
    $112,805
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,144
    42.7k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,510

    In 2024, the median household income of the 42.7k households in Hanover County, VA grew to $112,805 from the previous year's value of $109,504.

    The following chart displays the households in Hanover County, VA 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 $200k+ range.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (72.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (19.1%)
    3. Carpooled (5.63%)

    In 2024, 72.8% of workers in Hanover County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.1%) and those who carpooled to work (5.63%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    26.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Hanover County, VA have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.9% of the workforce in Hanover County, VA 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 County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hanover County, VA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 9.49% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hanover County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.089%.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 5.8% of the children was living in poverty in Hanover County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.7%.

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