Township · Ohio
Hanover Township, Columbiana County, Ohio
Hanover Township, Columbiana County, township, in Columbiana County, Ohio. Hanover Township, Columbiana County had 3,384 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,459 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,414 (±46). GEOID 3902933264.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,384
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,459 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,414 ±46
Median household income
$67,578
±$23,290 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$171,700
±$63,692 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$861
±$207 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Hanover Township, Columbiana County and what county is it in?
Hanover Township, Columbiana County is a township in Columbiana County, Ohio. It covers 35.8 square miles of land, 97 residents per square mile in 2020.
2 places lie inside Hanover Township (Columbiana County): Guilford Lake (CDP, 1,188 in 2020) and Hanoverton (village, 354 in 2020).
Hanover Township, Columbiana County is in the Salem, OH micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hanover Township, Columbiana County, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,384 people lived in Hanover Township, Columbiana County on July 1, 2025, down 2.6% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. The 2020 Census counted 3,459 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,414 (±46).
| Measure | Hanover Township, Columbiana County | Columbiana County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,414±46 | 100,704 | −113 |
| Households | 1,430±179 | 41,459 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.39±0.30 | 2.35 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,665±184 | 46,121 | no clear change |
Hanover Township, Columbiana County's population since 2000
From 3,749 in 2000 to 3,384 in 2025: down 9.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hanover Township, Columbiana County 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 Township, Columbiana County?
The median resident of Hanover Township, Columbiana County is 49.0 years old; 21.5% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.7%.
| Measure | Hanover Township, Columbiana County | Columbiana County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.0±5.2 | 44.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.5%±5.2 pts | 20.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.2%±5.4 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Male | 56.9%±4.3 pts | 50.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.7%±2.1 pts | 92.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7%±1.9 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1%±1.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.4%±2.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 16.6%±7.8 pts | 8.5% | – |
| With a disability | 18.7%±6.5 pts | 18.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5%±1.7 pts | 7.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.1%±3.6 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.7%±8.4 pts | 17.1% | +11.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.8%±3.3 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.8%±11.5 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 8.4%±9.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
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 Township, Columbiana County earn?
Half of Hanover Township, Columbiana County's 1,430 households earn less than $67,578 a year (±$23,290), against $58,180 in Columbiana County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $60,542 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hanover Township, Columbiana County | Columbiana County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,578±$23,290 | $58,180 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $90,873±$15,995 | $78,065 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,310±$5,019 | $33,491 | +$6,387 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.9%±3.6 pts | 15.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.9%±2.5 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.4%±10.8 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.7%±5.8 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.3%±5.6 pts | 86.7% | – |
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 Township, Columbiana County?
Owners occupy 86.4% of Hanover Township, Columbiana County's occupied homes and renters 13.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $171,700 by its owner (±$63,692). The median renter pays $861 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Hanover Township, Columbiana County | Columbiana County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $171,700±$63,692 | $151,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $861±$207 | $756 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.1%±21.7 pts | 39.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,279±$424 | $1,195 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.4%±6.7 pts | 72.7% | +12.7 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.6%±6.7 pts | 27.3% | – |
| Housing units | 1,665±184 | 46,121 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±16.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.0%±12.3 pts | 73.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 19.8%±12.4 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.5%±5.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.2%±8.0 pts | 26.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6%±4.3 pts | 7.6% | – |
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 do people in Hanover Township, Columbiana County work and get to work?
65.0% of Hanover Township, Columbiana County's workers drive alone and 23.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.7 minutes.
| Measure | Hanover Township, Columbiana County | Columbiana County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.1%±8.9 pts | 57.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8%±2.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 65.0%±14.5 pts | 80.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.4%±4.1 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 5.4%±5.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 23.9%±12.8 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.7 min±4.9 | 24.6 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 Township, Columbiana County?
No census tract lies mostly in Hanover Township, Columbiana County; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9510Columbiana County | 5,490 | $70,577 |
| Tract 9512Columbiana County | 4,328 | $56,845 |
| Tract 9511Columbiana County | 4,361 | $47,018 |
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 Township, Columbiana County) · Census block assignment files
How does Hanover Township, Columbiana County compare with other places in Ohio?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hanover Township, Columbiana County is the 3,243rd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 421st-most populous of 1,311 in Ohio.
Hanover Township, Columbiana County ranks 1,047th of 1,699 places in Ohio with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 421st | 1,311 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,420th | 1,589 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,173rd | 1,734 |
| Median household income | 1,047th | 1,699 |
| Per capita income | 730th | 1,729 |
| Median home value | 1,077th | 1,707 |
| Median gross rent | 892nd | 1,453 |
| Poverty rate | 778th | 1,116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 710th | 1,613 |
| Median age | 267th | 1,727 |
| Owner-occupied share | 501st | 1,732 |
| Work from home | 70th | 990 |
| Travel time to work | 403rd | 1,731 |
Hanover Township, Columbiana County's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
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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 Township, Columbiana County?
23 of the 57 figures for Hanover Township, Columbiana County 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
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