Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 690, settled in 1868.
Among 152 Kansas towns, just 2 have a lower January low than Hanover. The biggest park or preserve is Veterans Memorial Park, at 21 acres. Hanover has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 578 in 1880, a peak of 1,039 in 1910, 690 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 4 maps from 1889 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hanover, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Hanover.
The top destinations are Washington (21%), Marysville (8%) and Fairbury (4%). Hanover had 184 jobs in 2023, down 64 from 2013. Also worth knowing: the average trip to work for Hanover comes to 19 minutes, where Kansas’ towns sit at 20 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. In Hanover, 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Hanover | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.6% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Hanover, 87% of households are owner-occupiers, above both the Kansas town median (72%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). The typical Hanover home is worth about $174,000, about the same as a year ago, 29% below the Kansas typical home.
| Hanover | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $642 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Hanover: 31% of residents are under 18. Adults 35 to 64 are just over a quarter of residents (36% statewide); children under 18 are 31% of residents (24% statewide). Its age of the median resident comes in at 32.6 years. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas.
| Hanover | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 31% | 24% | 22% |
| Median age | 32.6 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 17% | 18% |
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.6 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Hanover | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19.2% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.6% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.7% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.6% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.8% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.1% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.2% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.8% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.9% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.8% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.8% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 16° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Of the losses FEMA expects in Hanover, 42% come from inland flooding and 15% from tornadoes. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Hanover after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2015.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
29% of adults feel lonely in Hanover. CDC measures, 32 in all: Hanover beats Kansas on 5 and trails on 1. Among adults in the town, 20% have been diagnosed with depression and 33% have obesity.
| Hanover | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Hanover | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.4% | 13% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Veterans Memorial Park | — | 21 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Hanover; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Hanover residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where Hanover’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Washington County, Kansas
Hanover is a city in Washington County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 690. It is located approximately 7.5 miles (12.1 km) south of the Nebraska-Kansas state line.
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Hanover has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Fred Luehring and Edward A. Werner.