Veterans in Hanover

How many veterans live in Hanover, PA, what share of adults that is, which conflicts they served in and how veteran incomes compare with everyone else.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (tables B21001, B21002, B21004).

This story was assembled using AI and public data sources.

882 veterans call Hanover home.

Veterans, civilian population 18 and older: 882 — 6.8% of adults here

Share of adults who are veterans

Hanover: 6.8
York County: 7.4
PA: 6.4
U.S.: 6.4

Period of service

Vietnam era: 280
Post-9/11: 267
Peacetime only: 163
Gulf War (1990s): 115
Korean War: 57

Median income, veterans vs. non-veterans

Veterans: 43158
Non-veterans: 44342

What it means

The veteran share of adults here is about the same as the national figure (6.8% versus 6.4%).

The largest group served in the vietnam era period — about 280 people.

Median income for veterans runs $1,184 below non-veterans locally.

Figures count veterans living in the community, not people currently on active duty.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates — Population, income, housing, education, commuting and poverty figures
Census Bureau API — ACS Detailed Tables — The endpoint these pages are generated from
data.census.gov — Look up the same tables for any place yourself
ACS accuracy statement — Estimates carry margins of error; small places vary the most

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