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Hanover County, Virginia
Above national average — GUSOP 111/150 · Median income $109,504 · BA+ 42.4%
ACS 2019–2023 (US Census Bureau) · FIPS 51085
What is the education and opportunity profile of Hanover County, Virginia?
Hanover County, Virginia scores 111/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile. Median household income is $109,504 (above the US median of $78,538); 42.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (US avg 35%, above average); unemployment rate 2.7%. Source: ACS 2019–2023 (Census Bureau).
Gera US Opportunity Profile
Above national average for Hanover County, Virginia. US national average = 100. Computed from ACS B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301.
How this is calculatedACS data for Hanover County
Median Household Income
$109,504
US avg: $78,538
ACS B19013
Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)
42.4%
US avg: 35% (7.4 pp above avg)
ACS B15003
Civilian Unemployment Rate
2.7%
US avg: 5.2%
ACS B23025
WFH + Public Transit Rate
1.2%
WFH 1% · Transit 0.2%
ACS B08301
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Hanover County, Virginia
Above national avg — FIPS 51085
Gera US Opportunity Profile
Median HH Income
$109,504
US $78,538
BA+ Degree Rate
42.4%
US 35%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
US 5.2%
WFH + Transit
1.2%
workers
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- What is the median household income in Hanover County?
- The median household income in Hanover County, Virginia is $109,504 (ACS 2019–2023), which is 139% of the US median of $78,538.
- What percentage of adults in Hanover County have a college degree?
- 42.4% of adults aged 25 and older in Hanover County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the US average of 35% (ACS B15003, 2019–2023).
- What is the unemployment rate in Hanover County?
- The civilian unemployment rate in Hanover County is 2.7%, compared to the US rate of 5.2% among the civilian labor force (ACS B23025, 2019–2023).
- How does Hanover County compare to the US average on the GUSOP?
- Hanover County scores 111/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile, where 100 equals the US national average. A score above 100 means the county outperforms the national average across education, income, employment, and commute flexibility.
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Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Tables B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301. US Public Domain. FIPS 51085. The Gera US Opportunity Profile is computed by GeraLearn from these figures; no number is modelled or invented. Methodology.