Census tract · Hanover County
Census Tract 3206.02, Hanover County, Virginia
Census Tract 3206.02, GEOID 51085320602, in Hanover County, Virginia, mostly within Ashland (98% of its census blocks). 3,234 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±334); the 2020 Census counted 3,256.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,234
±334 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,256
Median household income
$72,700
±$18,303 (90% margin)
Hanover County: $112,805
Median home value
$261,300
±$38,462 (90% margin)
Hanover County: $400,400
Median gross rent
$1,121
±$121 (90% margin)
Hanover County: $1,591
Where is Census Tract 3206.02?
Census Tract 3206.02 is one of 25 census tracts in Hanover County, Virginia. It covers 3.32 square miles of land, 981 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51085320602, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Ashland | 98% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 3206.02: Tract 3204 ($93,696), Tract 3205 ($106,574), Tract 3206.01 ($67,188), Tract 3207.01 ($148,287) and Tract 3208.01 ($124,931). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 3206.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3206.02's population at 3,234 (±334) in 1,453 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,256 residents and 1,454 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3206.02 | Ashland |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,234 ±334 | 7,772 |
| Households | 1,453 ±191 | 2,809 |
| Average household size | 2.23 ±0.23 | 2.22 |
| Housing units | 1,645 ±196 | 3,164 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 3206.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 3206.02 is 42.2 years old; 21.4% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 24.5%. 14.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3206.02 | Ashland |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.2 ±8.7 | 30.6 |
| Under 18 years | 21.4% ±5.5 pts | 17.4% |
| 65 years and over | 22.0% ±6.1 pts | 18.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24.5% ±7.4 pts | 11.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.8% ±7.9 pts | 64.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.1% ±3.6 pts | 19.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.5 pts | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.5% ±5.3 pts | 7.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.4% ±8.2 pts | 10.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9% ±1.9 pts | 4.6% |
| With a disability | 13.5% ±5.4 pts | 12.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.7% ±6.7 pts | 10.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.3% ±6.8 pts | 89.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.4% ±7.8 pts | 38.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.9% ±6.7 pts | 15.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.3% ±7.2 pts | 75.4% |
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 Census Tract 3206.02 earn?
Half of the 1,453 households in Census Tract 3206.02 earn less than $72,700 a year (±$18,303), against $112,805 across Hanover County: 23rd highest of the county's 25 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3206.02 | Ashland |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,700 ±$18,303 | $61,164 |
| Mean household income | $95,932 ±$13,453 | $90,443 |
| Per capita income | $43,790 ±$6,900 | $34,801 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.2% ±8.5 pts | 24.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 46.9% ±21.6 pts | 55.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.6% ±5.2 pts | 15.3% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.7 pts | 96.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.6% ±2.9 pts | 94.1% |
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 Census Tract 3206.02?
Owners occupy 60.2% of Census Tract 3206.02's occupied homes and renters 39.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $261,300 by its owner (±$38,462). The median renter pays $1,121 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 3206.02 | Ashland |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $261,300 ±$38,462 | $293,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,121 ±$121 | $1,229 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.0% ±11.7 pts | 40.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,825 ±$150 | $1,872 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.2% ±9.8 pts | 55.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.8% ±9.8 pts | 44.2% |
| Housing units | 1,645 ±196 | 3,164 |
| Single-family detached homes | 55.0% ±8.1 pts | 54.5% |
| Mobile homes | 24.1% ±7.6 pts | 12.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.4% ±4.3 pts | 8.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.2% ±8.5 pts | 14.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 5.9% |
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 Census Tract 3206.02 get to work?
78.5% of Census Tract 3206.02's workers drive alone and 12.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.1%.
| Measure | Tract 3206.02 | Ashland |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.6% ±8.7 pts | 57.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% ±3.6 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.5% ±8.1 pts | 70.6% |
| Carpooled | 7.7% ±6.0 pts | 5.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 7.5% |
| Worked from home | 12.3% ±5.3 pts | 14.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.5 min ±3.3 | 22.5 min |
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
How does Census Tract 3206.02 compare with the other tracts in Hanover County?
Among Hanover County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3206.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hanover County | In Ashland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20th of 25 | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 25 | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 23rd of 25 | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 23rd of 25 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 25th of 25 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 20th of 20 | 3rd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 12 | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14th of 25 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median age | 16th of 25 | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 23rd of 25 | 2nd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Hanover County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3210.03 | 20th | $84,390±$16,060 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3211 | 21st | $84,349±$20,089 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3210.01 | 22nd | $82,942±$16,196 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3206.02 | 23rd | $72,700±$18,303 |
| Tract 3206.01 | 24th | $67,188±$23,913 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3212.02 | 25th | $63,583±$23,446 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 3206.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3206.02 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections