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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Henry County

Virginia · 56,942 residents · 382.351 sq mi
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Henry County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,834. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

56,942
−2%vs 2000
vs 57,930 in 2000
1990 – 2025
149 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 152 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.3
−10%vs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
49K52K54K56K59K1990201020202024Henry County
202450K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,834
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,816 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,491
−33%vs 2000
vs $17,110 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.3%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$51,600
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$314
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $389 in 2000
US average: $450
77.9%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.9% in 2000
22.1% rent
2.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(42,087)
Black22.6%(13,080)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(2,002)
Asian0.4%(218)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.1%(29,614)
1990
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(43,440)
Black23.2%(13,193)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(209)
Asian0.3%(156)
Other0.3%(153)
Diversity Score46.1%(26,260)
46
−10%vs 2000
vs 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.7%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.9%
−11.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.7%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Henry County, Virginia?

Henry County, Virginia has about 56,942 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Henry County, Virginia earns about $25,834 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 $51,600, and the typical rent is about $314 a month.

How educated are people in Henry County, Virginia?

About 6.7% 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 9.3% of people in Henry County, 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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