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Henry County

Virginia · 49,242 residents (2025 est.) · 382.351 sq mi
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Henry County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,760. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $134,800. With a median age of 47.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 46% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
49,980
−14%since 2000
from 57,930 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
131 / sq mi
−10%since 2009
from 145 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.7
+21%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:49,242 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
49K52K54K56K59K1990201020202024Henry County
202450K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(2,121)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(2,443)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(3,183)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(3,033)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(2,510)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.8%(4,898)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.7%(5,362)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(6,197)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.6%(7,800)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.5%(6,736)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.5%(4,255)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.9%(1,442)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,760
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,816 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,578
+79%since 2000
from $17,110 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+4%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$728
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
24.8% rent
Vacancy rate
17.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+4%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Henry County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(42,087)
Black22.6%(13,080)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(2,002)
Asian0.4%(218)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(33,856)
Black22.1%(11,047)
Hispanic / Latino7%(3,476)
Asian0.5%(260)
Other2.7%(1,341)
Diversity Score
61
+6%since 2009
from 58 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
17
−19%since 2020
from 21 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(2,355)
Puerto Rican0.7%(342)
Salvadoran0.5%(228)
Honduran0.5%(227)
Guatemalan0.4%(193)
Cuban0.1%(57)
Spaniard0.1%(35)
Dominican0%(17)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(139)
Ancestry
American24.6%(12,302)
English11.8%(5,904)
Irish5.6%(2,816)
German5.2%(2,610)
Scottish1.5%(755)
Italian1.4%(722)
French0.8%(418)
Dutch0.6%(320)
Polish0.6%(289)
Arab0.3%(167)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(156)
Egyptian0.2%(113)
British0.2%(113)
Russian0.2%(86)
Greek0.1%(73)
Turkish0.1%(65)
Swiss0.1%(55)
Lebanese0.1%(47)
Norwegian0.1%(33)
Ethiopian0.1%(26)
Ukrainian0%(23)
Swedish0%(17)
Hungarian0%(16)
Danish0%(14)
Canadian0%(11)
Barbadian0%(11)
Bulgarian0%(10)
Nigerian0%(10)
Czech0%(9)
Slovene0%(9)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.8%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+76%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.0%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−77.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2017
from 64.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(6,090)
Married52%(10,437)
Widowed6.8%(1,360)
Divorced10.8%(2,166)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(5,378)
Married45.6%(10,119)
Widowed16%(3,555)
Divorced14.1%(3,128)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Henry County, Virginia?

Henry County, Virginia has about 49,980 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Henry County, Virginia earns about $50,760 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Henry County, Virginia expensive?

In Henry County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $134,800, and the typical rent is about $728 a month.

How educated are people in Henry County, Virginia?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Henry County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Henry County, Virginia?

About 16.0% of people in Henry County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Henry County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Henry County, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6,962 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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