About Hanover

Hanover is a very small town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 2,866 people and just one neighborhood, Hanover is the 199th largest community in Indiana.

Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Hanover is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Hanover is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Hanover who work in office and administrative support jobs (13.42%), teaching (9.56%), and sales jobs (7.78%).

As is often the case in a small town, Hanover doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Hanover Information and Demographics

In terms of college education, Hanover is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 14.96%: 15.90% of adults 25 and older in Hanover have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Hanover in 2000 was $16,520, which is lower middle income relative to Indiana, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $66,080 for a family of four.

The people who call Hanover home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Hanover is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Hanover include German, Irish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Hanover is English. Some people also speak Spanish.