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Hanover County, VA

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Hanover County has a population of 110.5 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 472.5 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 39%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $7.9 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Hanover County voted for Republican candidates six out of six times and never voted for a Democratic candidate.

Hanover County comprises Richmond, VA metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Mechanicsville.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Caroline County, Goochland County, Henrico County, King William County, Louisa County, New Kent County, and Spotsylvania County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
28.96%68.81%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
28.1%71.36%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
32.8%66.39%++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
30.98%67.63%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
30.89%63.15%++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
35.65%62.44%+
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%39%
Government
Enterprises
7%31%
Private Industries93%39%
Agriculture<1%40%
Mining<1%17%
Utilities5%67%
Construction9%69%
Manufacturing8%26%
– Durable4%36%
– Nondurable5%17%
Trade24%29%
– Wholesale14%15%
– Retail10%54%
Transportation3%194%
Information1%56%
Finance & Insurance2%50%
Real Estate14%26%
Professional &
Business Services
11%44%
Educational Services1%41%
Healthcare &
Social Services
8%18%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
1%69%
Accommodation &
Food Services
2%37%
Other Services23%23%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers1975
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
1667
📺 Electronics & Appliance965
🛒 Grocery Stores3581
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores547
⚕️ Health & Personal Care2876
⛽ Gasoline Stations4684
👕 Clothing Stores1158
👠 Shoe Stores
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry754
🏸 Sporting Goods860
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores1468
💐 Florists
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops439
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 441
🍺 Bars & Taverns
🍽️ Full-service restaurants8383
🍔 Limited-service restaurants8481
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers8083
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation2479
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%118%$234,300 N/A
Top 20%48%$151,900 $165,000
Next highest 20%25%$78,900 $98,800
Middle 20%15%$48,800 $59,500
Second lowest 20%9%$27,700 $36,800
Bottom 20%3%$10,400 $18,700
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries61%$68,100
Self-Employment9%$24,400
Investment Income114%Below $10,000
Social Security46%$20,800
Supplemental Security8%$10,100
Public Assistance3%Below $10,000
Retirement26%$22,800
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
<1%1%3%4%
$25K
– $49K
<1%3%3%6%
$50K
– $99K
1%8%8%10%
$100K
– $199K
<1%12%18%7%
$200K
& more
<1%4%9%2%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$43,000 $36,300
African-American$33,900 $30,600
Hispanic$21,300 $26,900
Asian
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$21,800 $26,300
Highschool & GED$38,000 $31,800
Some College to
Associate’s
$46,300 $33,000
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$48,300 $46,600
Graduate Degree$65,900 $60,800
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$51,900 $46,500
STEM2$61,000 $71,700
Gray-Collar3$46,500 $36,000
Pink-Collar4$41,300 $18,400
Sales5$40,300 $21,600
Blue-Collar6$40,600 $33,100
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding+
Cold Waves
Drought+$
Earthquake+$
Hail+
Heat Waves+$
Hurricane+$
Ice Storm+
Landslide+
Lightning+$
Riverine Flooding+$
Strong Wind+$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather+
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Hanover County