Hanover, Alabama Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 248, Hanover's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Hanover is a small community located in Alabama, within Coosa County. The total population is 248. It ranks as the 488th most populous out of 592 Census-designated places in Alabama.

Age Demographics

The median age in Hanover is 30.4 years. This is 23% lower than the state median of 39.3 years. With 29.0% of the population under 18, Hanover has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Hanover is $108,929. This is 70% higher than the state median of $63,999. It is also 35% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Hanover. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Hanover, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $9,999. Housing costs are 95% lower than the state median of $209,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.1x, Hanover is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 81.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 16% higher than the state average of 70.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Hanover was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

6.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 78% lower than the state rate of 28.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 80.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Hanover, Alabama is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Alabama state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 592 Census-designated places in Alabama. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.