Hanover County, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 49 metrics

Rank among US counties

Hanover County, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 117,293 (552nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (78th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (92nd of 3,094), Median Income (78th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,807th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,156th of 3,094).

Population
117.3K
552nd highest of 3,094
Density
250.6
502nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
6.43%
537th highest of 3,094
Area
468
2,164th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Virginia

At a glance

Median household income
$112,805
78th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$400,400
286th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,591
194th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3%
2,640th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
5.69%
3,003rd highest of 3,094
College degree
42.7%
207th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
32.7%
2,503rd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
7.1%
2,707th highest of 2,916
Average commute
27 minutes
939th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
92.3%
396th highest of 3,094
Climate
57.7°F average
37°F in January, 78°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +25.8
62.3% Republican, 36.6% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$112,805
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    78th of 3,093
  2. Poverty Rate (%)5.69%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    92nd of 3,094
  3. Median Income$112,805
    Poorest Counties
    78th of 2,000
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)14.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 146th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)42.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    207th of 3,094
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 182nd of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)20.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 254th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)11.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 267th of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    396th of 3,094
  10. Unemployment Rate (%)3%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 372nd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,591
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,897th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$400,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,807th of 3,092
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)26.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,156th of 3,094
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,316
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,791st of 3,050
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,185th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Depression (%)22.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,123rd of 2,916
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,095th of 2,916
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year3,952
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,107th of 3,050
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 946th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 566th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (79), weakest Economics (67). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 19 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 18 of 19
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    Compared on 15 of 19
  3. Fauquier County, VA87% similar
    Compared on 15 of 19
  4. Cheatham County, TN86% similar
    Compared on 14 of 19
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Quick answers

What is the population of Hanover County, VA?
Hanover County, VA has a population of 117,293, 552nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Hanover County, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Hanover County, VA ranks best for Median Household Income (78th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (92nd of 3,094); Median Income (78th of 2,000).
Where does Hanover County, VA rank worst?
Hanover County, VA ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,807th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,156th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Hanover County, VA?
Rankodex ranks Hanover County, VA on 49 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

49 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics