Village · Illinois
Hanover, Illinois
Hanover, village, in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Hanover had 824 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 863 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 829 (±156). GEOID 1732707.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
824
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 863 · ACS 2020-2024: 829 ±156
Median household income
$42,250
±$6,020 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$89,500
±$16,453 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$705
±$48 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Hanover and what county is it in?
Hanover is a village in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 769 residents per square mile in 2020.
Hanover lies entirely within Hanover Township (Jo Daviess County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hanover, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 824 people lived in Hanover on July 1, 2025, down 4.1% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 863 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 829 (±156).
| Measure | Hanover | Jo Daviess County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 829 ±156 | 21,851 | no clear change |
| Households | 415 ±76 | 10,391 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.00 ±0.24 | 2.08 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 472 ±84 | 13,440 | no clear change |
Hanover's population since 2000
From 836 in 2000 to 824 in 2025: down 1.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hanover as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hanover?
The median resident of Hanover is 46.5 years old; 24.4% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.1%.
| Measure | Hanover | Jo Daviess County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.5 ±5.6 | 51.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.4% ±6.0 pts | 18.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.2% ±6.8 pts | 29.9% | – |
| Male | 51.1% ±5.1 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.1% ±4.8 pts | 4.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.9% ±6.3 pts | 91.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±3.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±2.7 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1% ±3.1 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 22.0% ±6.3 pts | 13.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.3% ±6.0 pts | 4.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.4% ±6.8 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.7% ±6.0 pts | 28.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5% ±2.9 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.7% ±1.8 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 2.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hanover earn?
Half of Hanover's 415 households earn less than $42,250 a year (±$6,020), against $73,993 in Jo Daviess County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $51,343 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hanover | Jo Daviess County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,250 ±$6,020 | $73,993 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $51,582 ±$6,535 | $95,031 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,330 ±$3,799 | $44,251 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 21.8% ±8.0 pts | 7.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.2% ±16.3 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 33.3% ±9.5 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.3% ±4.9 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.4% ±5.2 pts | 87.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hanover?
Owners occupy 63.6% of Hanover's occupied homes and renters 36.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $89,500 by its owner (±$16,453). The median renter pays $705 a month including utilities, and 43.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hanover | Jo Daviess County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $89,500 ±$16,453 | $209,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $705 ±$48 | $825 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.7% ±16.8 pts | 28.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,075 ±$114 | $1,455 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.6% ±9.4 pts | 80.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.4% ±9.4 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Housing units | 472 ±84 | 13,440 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.7% ±2.6 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.5% ±7.5 pts | 82.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 43.2% ±8.9 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1% ±3.3 pts | 7.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Hanover building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Hanover in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hanover work and get to work?
86.0% of Hanover's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.3%.
| Measure | Hanover | Jo Daviess County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.9% ±9.0 pts | 59.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 11.3% ±7.1 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 86.0% ±6.8 pts | 76.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.5% ±6.6 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.1% ±2.0 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.7 min ±4.9 | 22.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hanover?
No census tract lies mostly in Hanover; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 204.02Jo Daviess County | 2,777 | $65,903 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hanover) · Census block assignment files
How does Hanover compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hanover is the 11,103rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 704th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Hanover is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 704th | 1,294 |
Hanover's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Hanover with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hanover?
20 of the 57 figures for Hanover on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hanover are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Hanover.