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Henry Fork

Virginia · 1,120 residents · 2.72 sq mi
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Henry Fork is a city of 1,120 people in Virginia. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 47% less than in Virginia as a whole. The poverty rate is 25.8%, above the 12.8% national rate. The foreign-born share is 0%. Median home value sits at $128,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,120
−13%since 2019
from 1,294 in 2019
2010 – 2024
38.4
+13%since 2019
from 33.9 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.72 sq mi
Population, 20102024
7349461K1K2K201020202024Henry Fork
2024805
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(70)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.1%(91)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(75)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(80)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(58)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(135)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(123)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(135)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.2%(148)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749%(101)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(77)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(27)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,833
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $35,061 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$20,862
+18%since 2019
from $17,730 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2019
from 15.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
25.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2019
from 31.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade39.9%
US avg: 10%
Information16.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$128,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $115,200 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2022
$562
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $633 in 2019
US average: $1,124
53.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2019
from 61.6% in 2019
46.7% rent
2.52 people
−2%since 2019
from 2.56 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.1
−4%since 2019
from 3.3 in 2019
2010 – 2022
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic48.2%(624)
Black28.3%(366)
Hispanic / Latino20.9%(271)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(33)
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.7%(713)
Black15.4%(173)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(162)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other2.6%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.5%(120)
Ancestry
American13.5%(155)
Dutch2.4%(27)
English1.5%(17)
German1.3%(15)
Scottish1.3%(15)
Irish0.9%(10)
Section 05

Education

8.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 8.7% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 84.4% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
5.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 6.8% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
−27%since 2019
from 22.9 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
94.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2019
from 80.6% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
15.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 15.8% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 6.7% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
46.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2019
from 48.7% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.7%
US average: 73.3%
24.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 25.8% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 42.0% in 2019
57.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 58.0% in 2019
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2019
from 4.7% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
5.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2019
from 14.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
73.2%
US average: 91.9%
80.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married51.3%(231)
Married28%(126)
Widowed10%(45)
Divorced10.7%(48)
Women 15+
Never married36.4%(117)
Married43%(138)
Widowed3.4%(11)
Divorced17.1%(55)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2019
from 14.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
45.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.1%
US average: 13.7%
30.9%
US average: 17.6%
33.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
59.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.4%(20)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era20.7%(17)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War43.9%(36)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 82 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Henry Fork, Virginia?

Henry Fork, Virginia has about 1,120 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Henry Fork, Virginia?

The typical household in Henry Fork, Virginia earns about $40,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Henry Fork, Virginia expensive?

In Henry Fork, Virginia, the median home is worth about $128,500, and the typical rent is about $562 a month.

How educated are people in Henry Fork, Virginia?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Henry Fork, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Henry Fork, Virginia?

About 25.8% of people in Henry Fork, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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