Census tract · Hanover County
Census Tract 3208.03, Hanover County, Virginia
Census Tract 3208.03, GEOID 51085320803, in Hanover County, Virginia, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 7,660 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±748); the 2020 Census counted 7,091.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,660
±748 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,091
Median household income
$170,227
±$23,365 (90% margin)
Hanover County: $112,805
Median home value
$463,900
±$22,320 (90% margin)
Hanover County: $400,400
Median gross rent
$3,500 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Hanover County: $1,591
Where is Census Tract 3208.03?
Census Tract 3208.03 is one of 25 census tracts in Hanover County, Virginia. It covers 3.35 square miles of land, 2,115 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51085320803, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 3208.03: Tract 3207.01 ($148,287), Tract 3208.01 ($124,931), Tract 3208.04 ($146,750), Tract 3208.05 ($132,250), Tract 3209.01 ($117,701) and Tract 3209.02 ($119,700). 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 3208.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3208.03's population at 7,660 (±748) in 2,540 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,091 residents and 2,412 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3208.03 | Hanover County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,660 ±748 | 112,879 |
| Households | 2,540 ±242 | 42,688 |
| Average household size | 3.01 ±0.20 | 2.59 |
| Housing units | 2,540 ±242 | 44,589 |
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 3208.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 3208.03 is 37.5 years old; 28.8% are under 18 and 8.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 12.4%. 3.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3208.03 | Hanover County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.5 ±3.4 | 42.7 |
| Under 18 years | 28.8% ±3.1 pts | 21.6% |
| 65 years and over | 8.7% ±1.4 pts | 19.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 4.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.6% ±5.6 pts | 80.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.4% ±3.4 pts | 8.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±3.1 pts | 2.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±3.4 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.7% ±1.8 pts | 4.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.4% ±3.6 pts | 4.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6% ±2.9 pts | 7.9% |
| With a disability | 4.0% ±1.5 pts | 11.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 4.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.0% ±1.4 pts | 94.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 74.6% ±4.4 pts | 42.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 30.1% ±5.8 pts | 16.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.2% ±3.7 pts | 91.6% |
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 3208.03 earn?
Half of the 2,540 households in Census Tract 3208.03 earn less than $170,227 a year (±$23,365), against $112,805 across Hanover County: 1st highest of the county's 25 tracts with a reliable estimate. 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3208.03 | Hanover County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $170,227 ±$23,365 | $112,805 |
| Mean household income | $208,159 ±$18,096 | $139,805 |
| Per capita income | $68,156 ±$6,422 | $53,490 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.6% ±1.0 pts | 5.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 7.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 5.2% |
| Households with a computer | 99.9% ±0.2 pts | 96.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.8% ±2.1 pts | 92.3% |
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 3208.03?
Owners occupy 92.0% of Census Tract 3208.03's occupied homes and renters 8.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $463,900 by its owner (±$22,320). The median renter pays $3,500 or more a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 3208.03 | Hanover County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $463,900 ±$22,320 | $400,400 |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $1,591 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 7.0% ±13.2 pts | 38.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,150 ±$127 | $1,996 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.0% ±5.4 pts | 82.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.0% ±5.4 pts | 17.9% |
| Housing units | 2,540 ±242 | 44,589 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.7% ±4.3 pts | 85.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1% ±1.7 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 28.3% ±6.6 pts | 12.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.8% ±1.6 pts | 4.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 3.0% |
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 do people in Census Tract 3208.03 get to work?
66.3% of Census Tract 3208.03's workers drive alone and 21.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3208.03 | Hanover County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.5% ±4.2 pts | 65.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% ±1.2 pts | 2.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.3% ±6.0 pts | 72.8% |
| Carpooled | 10.1% ±5.6 pts | 5.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 21.9% ±5.2 pts | 19.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.9 min ±2.2 | 26.9 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 3208.03 compare with the other tracts in Hanover County?
Among Hanover County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3208.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hanover County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 25 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 25 |
| Median household income | 1st of 25 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 25 |
| Median home value | 7th of 25 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 20 |
| Poverty rate | 12th of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 25 |
| Median age | 23rd of 25 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 25 |
The tracts next to it on Hanover County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3208.03 | 1st | $170,227±$23,365 |
| Tract 3207.02 | 2nd | $166,786±$29,693 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3207.01 | 3rd | $148,287±$14,439 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3208.04 | 4th | $146,750±$19,738 · 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 3208.03?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3208.03 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