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The Village of Hanover had a population of 854 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Hanover is located at latitude 42.2564 and longitude -90.2796 in Jo Daviess County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Hanover encompass a land area of 1.11 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Jo Daviess County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Village of Hanover has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of Hanover is located within Township of Hanover, a minor civil division (MCD) of Jo Daviess County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 854 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 854 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 612 (71.7%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 761 |
| Diversity Index2 | 27 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $65,301 |
| Average Household Income | $71,252 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 17% |
| Per Capita Income | $35,960 |
| Wealth Index5 | 46 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (48.4) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 490 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 307 (62.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 124 (25.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 59 (12.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $177,083 |
| Average Home Value | $313,787 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 121 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 431 |
| Average Household Size | 1.98 |
| Family Households | 225 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.20% | -0.02% |
| Households | 0.45% | -0.05% |
| Families | 1.04% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.58% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.39% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.39% |
The table below compares Hanover to the other 1,461 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 727 | 50th |
| Population Density | # 869 | 41st |
| Median Household Income | # 1024 | 30th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 657 | 45th |
| Per Capita Income | # 960 | 34th |
| Diversity Index | # 598 | 59th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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