Hanover: Demographics & People
Hanover's population stands at 33 people, in 33 households. Population shrank 36.5% from 52 (2022) to 33 (2024). Median age 64.6 years. (21.9y older than Hanover County; 26.8y older than Virginia). Population is 100% White (non-Hispanic). The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.49). County is gaining 2,383 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 15% smoke.
- 1.0 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 36.5% from 52 (2022) to 33 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~22 (extrapolated at -18.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 11.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 109,979 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -36.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 52 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 33 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 33 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 11 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 64.6y is 25.7 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Median age | 64.6 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 33 |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 21.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 12 |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 63.6% |
| Age Summary · Pct 65 Plus | 36.4% |
| Median age | 64.6 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 33 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.49 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 23 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 29 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 49.3% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 100.0% (vs Virginia 53.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 33 |
|---|---|
| Share born in this state | 100.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 4,628 |
Households & Family Composition
33 households. Averaging 1.5 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. Of 12 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 17 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 12 |
| Average household size | 1.49 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 100.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 1,668 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 564 |
| Total households | 33 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 2,383 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 33.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 114,186 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 111,803 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 2,383 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 14 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 12.6% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-01 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51085 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 085 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Hanover |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 5.2% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 4.20 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 6.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51085 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Hanover County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 5,275 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51085 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Hanover County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 66.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 60.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 35.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 107,766 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 33, shrinking, retirement community, high crime, heritage: English/British |
| Town Summary · Population | 33 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Hanover County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade