Hanover, IL Demographics

A map of Hanover's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	737	748	88.9%	86.7%
Hispanic	34	50	4.1%	5.8%
Multiracial	29	39	3.5%	4.5%
Black	17	16	2.1%	1.9%
Asian	9	3	1.1%	0.3%
Native American/Other	3	7	0.4%	0.8%

Hanover, Illinois has an estimated population of 829, a decrease from the 863 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.9% White, 4.1% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 2.1% Black, 1.1% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hanover, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hanover has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hanover, that probability was 24.3% in 2020 and 20.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hanover is ranked the 760th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hanover was ranked the 737th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hanover's White Population

737 residents of Hanover, or 88.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hanover is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Hanover ranks 949th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanover's White population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Hanover's population has increased from 86.7% to 88.9%.

Hanover is more White than neighboring The Galena Territory (88.8% White). Hanover is less White than neighboring Elizabeth (93.2% White), Bellevue (96.3% White), Apple Canyon Lake (93.4% White), and Miles (95% White).

Hanover's Black Population

17 residents of Hanover, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hanover is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Hanover ranks 387th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanover's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. Black residents' share of Hanover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Hanover is more Black than neighboring Elizabeth (0.1% Black), The Galena Territory (0% Black), Bellevue (0% Black), Apple Canyon Lake (0% Black), and Miles (0% Black).

Hanover's Asian Population

9 residents of Hanover, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hanover is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Hanover ranks 780th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanover's Asian population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Asian residents' share of Hanover's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.1%.

Hanover is more Asian than neighboring Elizabeth (0% Asian), The Galena Territory (0.3% Asian), Bellevue (0.4% Asian), Apple Canyon Lake (0% Asian), and Miles (0% Asian).

Hanover's Hispanic Population

34 residents of Hanover, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hanover is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Hanover ranks 446th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanover's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 32.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hanover's population has decreased from 5.8% to 4.1%.

Hanover is more Hispanic than neighboring Bellevue (1.2% Hispanic), and Miles (0.8% Hispanic). Hanover is less Hispanic than neighboring Elizabeth (5.5% Hispanic), The Galena Territory (9.2% Hispanic), and Apple Canyon Lake (4.5% Hispanic).

Hanover's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Hanover, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hanover is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Hanover ranks 207th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanover's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hanover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Hanover is more Native American/Other than neighboring Elizabeth (0.1% Native American/Other), The Galena Territory (0.2% Native American/Other), Bellevue (0% Native American/Other), Apple Canyon Lake (0% Native American/Other), and Miles (0% Native American/Other).

Hanover's Multiracial Population

29 residents of Hanover, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hanover is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Hanover ranks 365th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanover's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Hanover's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.5%.

Hanover is more Multiracial than neighboring Elizabeth (1% Multiracial), The Galena Territory (1.5% Multiracial), Bellevue (2% Multiracial), and Apple Canyon Lake (2.2% Multiracial). Hanover is less Multiracial than neighboring Miles (4.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.