Hanover township, Washington County, Kansas (KS) detailed profile
Land area: 36.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population: 884 (all rural)
| Males: 450 |  (50.9%) |
| Females: 434 |  (49.1%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 855 (714 owner occupied, 141 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 16% |
| State: | 31% |
Races in Hanover township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 98.4%
- Black: 0.5%
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3%
- Two or more races: 0.5%
Median age of males: 42.8
Median age of females: 44.7
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Average household size: 2.39
| Hanover township: | 2.4 people |
| Kansas: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 3.08
| Hanover township: | $42,217 |
| Kansas: | $50,972 |
| Here: | $287 |
| State: | $569 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $58,890 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
| : | $58,890 |
| Kansas: | $129,700 |
| Population density: 25 people per square mile | (low). |
| This township: | 27.3% |
| Whole state: | 9.9% |
| This township: | 13.6% |
| Whole state: | 4.1% |
Cities in this township include: Hanover.
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Notable locations in Hanover township: Hanover Wastewater Plant (A), Hollenberg Pony Express Station (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Johns Cemetery (1), Hanover Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Cottonwood Creek (A), Cedar Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Hanover township: Hollenberg Ranch State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
52% of Hanover township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 0% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 100% lived in Kansas.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 26
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 3
- South: 0
- West: 0
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $9,999
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 2.2%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
29 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 11
- Mobile homes: 2
Median worth of mobile homes: $9,999
Housing units in Hanover township with a mortgage: 0 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
- Construction (17%)
- Transportation equipment (7%)
- Warehousing and storage (5%)
- Educational services (4%)
- Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
- Food and beverage stores (3%)
- Health care (27%)
- Educational services (12%)
- Accommodation and food services (11%)
- Finance and insurance (7%)
- Food and beverage stores (5%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
- Public administration (4%)
- Farmers and farm managers (14%)
- Carpenters (5%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
- Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
- Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
- Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
- Registered nurses (7%)
- Health technologists and technicians (7%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
- Waiters and waitresses (5%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Hanover township:
- Norwegian (60.0%)
- German (32.0%)
- Irish (8.0%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 3 (38%)
- Worked at home: 5 (63%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (58%)
- Electricity (25%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
29 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
88.9% of residents of Hanover township speak English at home.
11.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
Household type by relationship:
Households: 29- In family households: 23 (7 male householders, 0 female householders)
4 spouses, 2 children (2 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 10 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 6 (6 male householders (6 living alone)), 0 female householders (0 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 4 2-persons, 3 6-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 6 1-person,
192 married couples with children.
18 single-parent households (3 men, 15 women).
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Kansas: | 11.1% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Kansas: | 7.9% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Kansas: | 13.8% |