State rank#17 of 133
Smallest county112,879 residentsFairfax County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 51085
Hanover County, Virginia
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population112,879
Household income$112,805
Unemployment2.5%
Life expectancy77.9 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Hanover County has 112,879 residents and ranks #17 by population among Virginia county equivalents. Median household income is $112,805. The annual-average unemployment rate is 2.5%. Its clearest relative strength is uninsured. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Virginia
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Hanover County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Hanover County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is uninsured.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $400,400 median home value and $1,591/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $112,805, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Hanover County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing uninsured, unemployment rate, and median household income. College attainment is 42.7% and life expectancy is 77.9 years.
Potential advantages
- Uninsured: 5.6%, rank #8 of 133 available Virginia counties.
- Unemployment rate: 2.5%, rank #12 of 133 available Virginia counties.
- Median household income: $112,805, rank #16 of 133 available Virginia counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Median gross rent: $1,591/mo, rank #112 of 133; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median home value: $400,400, rank #110 of 133; investigate local variation before moving.
- Mental health access: 1 per 439 residents, rank #41 of 129; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Virginia
Rank and range use only counties in Virginia with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$112,805
$112,805; above the state county median of $68,724.
State rank #16 of 133 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$400,400
$400,400; above the state county median of $258,600.
State rank #110 of 133 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$1,591/mo
$1,591/mo; above the state county median of $1,059/mo.
State rank #112 of 133 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
2.5%
2.5%; below the state county median of 3%.
State rank #12 of 133 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
42.7%
42.7%; above the state county median of 27%.
State rank #21 of 133 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
77.9 years
77.9 years; above the state county median of 75.2 years.
State rank #32 of 133 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
14.4%
14.4%; below the state county median of 18.4%.
State rank #18 of 133 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
5.6%
5.6%; below the state county median of 7.8%.
State rank #8 of 133 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 1,378 residents
1 per 1,378 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 2,231 residents.
State rank #38 of 125 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 439 residents
1 per 439 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 780 residents.
State rank #41 of 129 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Hanover County FAQ
Is Hanover County a good place to live?
Hanover County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing uninsured, unemployment rate, and median household income. College attainment is 42.7% and life expectancy is 77.9 years.
What should I know before moving to Hanover County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $400,400 median home value and $1,591/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $112,805, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Hanover County?
Hanover County has 112,879 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Hanover County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 51085; the parent state FIPS is 51.
What is the median household income in Hanover County?
The ACS median household income is $112,805.
How much does housing cost in Hanover County?
Housing benchmarks are $400,400 median home value and $1,591/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $112,805, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Hanover County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 2.5%.
Similar population
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Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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