Hanover, WI Demographics

A map of Hanover's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	123	170	94.6%	95.0%
Multiracial	5	5	3.8%	2.8%
Hispanic	2	3	1.5%	1.7%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Hanover, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 130, a large decrease from the 179 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.6% White, 3.8% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% 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 slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Wisconsin 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 9.7% in 2020 and 10.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hanover is ranked the 740th most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 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 708th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hanover's White Population

123 residents of Hanover, or 94.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hanover is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Hanover ranks 121st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanover's White population has declined by an estimated 27.6%. White residents' share of Hanover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 94.6%.

Hanover is more White than neighboring Footville (93.1% White), Orfordville (88.8% White), Janesville (83.8% White), and Evansville (93% White). Hanover is less White than neighboring Fulton (100% White).

Hanover's Black Population

0 residents of Hanover, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hanover is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Hanover ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanover's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Hanover's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Hanover is less Black than neighboring Orfordville (1.4% Black), Janesville (3% Black), and Evansville (1% Black).

Hanover's Asian Population

0 residents of Hanover, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hanover is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Hanover ranks 594th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanover's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Hanover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hanover is less Asian than neighboring Janesville (1.6% Asian), and Evansville (0.8% Asian).

Hanover's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Hanover, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hanover is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Hanover ranks 609th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanover's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Hanover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Hanover is more Hispanic than neighboring Fulton (0% Hispanic). Hanover is less Hispanic than neighboring Footville (5.3% Hispanic), Orfordville (3.3% Hispanic), Janesville (7.8% Hispanic), and Evansville (2.7% Hispanic).

Hanover's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hanover, or 0.0% 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 Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Hanover ranks 696th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanover's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Hanover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hanover is less Native American/Other than neighboring Janesville (0.4% Native American/Other), and Evansville (0.8% Native American/Other).

Hanover's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Hanover, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hanover is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Hanover ranks 491st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanover's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Hanover's population has increased from 2.8% to 3.8%.

Hanover is more Multiracial than neighboring Footville (1.7% Multiracial), Janesville (3.5% Multiracial), Fulton (0% Multiracial), and Evansville (1.7% Multiracial). Hanover is less Multiracial than neighboring Orfordville (6.4% 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.