Hanover County, Virginia

Hanover County is a United States county located in the United States of Virginia. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Hanover County is home to 86320 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 99716, It is Virginia's 17th most populous county. The county comprises an area of 474.08 sq mi (1227.86 square kilometre), of which, 472.68 square miles (1224.24 square kilometre) of it is land and 1.4 square miles (3.63 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the 36th largest by size in Virginia.

Hanover County Virginia
Map of Hanover County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 86320 people, 31121 households, and 24463 families living in the county. The population density was 182.6 people per square mile (70.5/kmē), making it the 52nd most densely populated county in Virginia. There were 32196 housing units at an average density of 68.1 per square mile (26.29/kmē). The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.07. In the Hanover County, 27.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.9% were 18 to 24, 30.7% were 25 to 44, 24.8% were 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 99716, The racial makeup of the county was 87118 White, 9953 Black or African American, 325 American Indian, 1259 Asian, 7 Native Hawaiian, and 1054 from two or more races.

Hanover County Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Hanover County Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Hanover County Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $59223, making it the 12th highest county by median household income in Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $65809, it is the 12th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $25120, it is the 15th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 23954 pupils and students, of which 12088 are male and 11866 are female, 27.75% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 2117 nursery or pri school, 1349 kindergarten, 10878 elementary school, 5309 high school and 4301 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Ashland TownHanover County7.227.180.0466199221693236125
2Mechanicsville CdpHanover County28.4628.380.08304641073.32406857032
YearPopulation
April 2000 census86320
April 2000 Estimate86320
July 2000 Estimate86994
July 2001 Estimate88895
July 2002 Estimate91485
July 2003 Estimate93548
July 2004 Estimate95414
July 2005 Estimate96458
July 2006 Estimate97992
July 2007 Estimate98862
July 2008 Estimate99716
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school105810592117
Kindergarten7366131349
Elementary school5587529110878
High school269126185309
College or graduate school201622854301
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Hanover County, Virginia$59223$65809$25120
Virginia, United States$46677$54169$23975
United States$41994$50046$21587