Hanover County, Virginia
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 86,320 people, 31,121 households, and 24,461 families residing in the county. The population density
was 183 people per square mile (71/km²). There were 32,196 housing units at an average density of 68 per square mile (26/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 88.32% White
, 9.34% Black
or African American
, 0.33% Native American
, 0.79% Asian
, 0.01% Pacific Islander
, 0.37% from other races
, and 0.83% from two or more races. 0.98% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 31,121 households out of which 39.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.40% were married couples
living together, 9.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.40% were non-families. 17.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the county, the population was spread out with 27.10% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 30.70% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 10.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $59,223, and the median income for a family was $65,809. The median income was $42,523 for males and $30,689 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $25,120. About 2.50% of families and 3.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.90% of those under age 18 and 5.80% of those age 65 or over.
, Hanover High School
, Lee-Davis High School
, and Patrick Henry High School
. Forbes
magazine named Hanover County as one of the top fifty counties in the United States for student achievement vs. cost per student.
Census
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of 2000, there were 86,320 people, 31,121 households, and 24,461 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 183 people per square mile (71/km²). There were 32,196 housing units at an average density of 68 per square mile (26/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 88.32% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 9.34% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.33% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.79% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.01% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.37% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.83% from two or more races. 0.98% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 31,121 households out of which 39.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.40% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.40% were non-families. 17.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the county, the population was spread out with 27.10% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 30.70% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 10.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $59,223, and the median income for a family was $65,809. The median income was $42,523 for males and $30,689 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $25,120. About 2.50% of families and 3.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.90% of those under age 18 and 5.80% of those age 65 or over.
Schools
Hanover County has fifteen elementary schools, four middle schools, four high schools, one alternative school, and one technology school. The four high schools are Atlee High SchoolAtlee High School
Atlee High School is a secondary school serving south-central Hanover County, receiving most students from Chickahominy Middle School. Atlee is a part of the Hanover County School District led by its Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Stewart D. Roberson...
, Hanover High School
Hanover High School (Mechanicsville, Virginia)
Hanover High School is a high school located in Mechanicsville, Hanover County, Virginia, USA. The school opened during the 2003-04 academic year. The principal is George Sadler.This is an International Baccalaureate sponsored school...
, Lee-Davis High School
Lee-Davis High School
Lee-Davis High School is located in Mechanicsville, Virginia, United States, a suburb of Richmond. It currently has about 1700 students enrolled for the 2009-2010 school year. LDHS offers a wide range of academic and extracurricular activities for its students. It is the school that is fed by...
, and Patrick Henry High School
Patrick Henry High School (Ashland, Virginia)
Patrick Henry High School is a high school in Ashland, Virginia in Hanover County. Patrick Henry has an International Baccalaureate program, as well as a NJROTC program. Patrick Henry is one of four high schools in Hanover County, and the only High school in the western half of the county. ...
. Forbes
Forbes
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magazine named Hanover County as one of the top fifty counties in the United States for student achievement vs. cost per student.
Unincorporated communities
- Atlee
- BeaverdamBeaverdam, VirginiaBeaverdam is a small unincorporated community in Hanover County in the central region of the U.S. state of Virginia. It was located on the Virginia Central Railroad, which later became part of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad....
- DoswellDoswell, VirginiaDoswell is an unincorporated community in Hanover County in the Central Region of the U.S. state of Virginia. Originally called Hanover Junction, it was located on the Virginia Central Railroad, which later became part of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad at a crossing of the Richmond,...
- ElmontElmont, VirginiaElmont is an unincorporated community in Hanover County in the Central Region of the U.S. state of Virginia. It was located on the former Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad, now owned by CSX Transportation...
- Hanover CourthouseHanover Courthouse, VirginiaHanover Courthouse is a census-designated place in and the county seat of Hanover County, Virginia, United States. Hanover Courthouse is located at the junction of U.S. Route 301 and State Route 54 south of the Pamunkey River. While historically and technically known as Hanover Courthouse, the...
- MechanicsvilleMechanicsville, Hanover County, VirginiaMechanicsville is a census designated place in Hanover County, Virginia, United States. The population was 34,648 during the 2000 census.-Civil War history:...
- MontpelierMontpelier, VirginiaMontpelier is an unincorporated community in Hanover County in the central region of the U.S. state of Virginia. Montpelier is on U.S. Route 33, which was long named as "the Mountain Road" between Richmond and the Blue Ridge Mountains...
- Old ChurchOld Church, VirginiaOld Church is an unincorporated community in Hanover County in the Central Region of the U.S. state of Virginia. Formerly consisting primarily of farmland, today Old Church includes many residents who commute to jobs in the metropolitan Richmond area....
- RockvilleRockville, VirginiaRockville is an unincorporated community in Hanover County in the Central Region of the U.S. state of Virginia. Rockville was named after early 19th century postmaster, William Rock...
- Studley
See also
- Hanover County Sheriff’s OfficeHanover County Sheriff’s Office (Virginia)The Hanover County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency servicing 99,863 people within of jurisdiction within Hanover County, Virginia.-History:...
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Hanover County, Virginia