Hanover

County:: Jo Daviess County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.122
State:: Illinois

Hanover is a village located in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Hanover has a 2025 population of 827. Hanover is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -4.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 862 in 2020.

The average household income in Hanover is $52,681 with a poverty rate of 22.55%.The median age in Hanover is 50.9 years: 46.1 years for males, and 52 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hanover includes 84.89% White, 4.49% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	719	84.89%
Two or more races	63	7.44%
Black or African American	38	4.49%
Native American	12	1.42%
Asian	9	1.06%
Other race	6	0.71%

Hanover Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hanover's average per capita income is $28,125. Household income levels show a median of $39,583. The poverty rate stands at 22.55%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$73,611	-
Families	$64,375	$63,631
Households	$39,583	$52,681
Non Families	$26,726	$35,737

$28,125

Average Income

$39,583

Median Household Income

22.55%

Poverty Rate