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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Henrico County
- What is the median household income in Henrico County?
- The median household income in Henrico County is $86,397 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Henrico County?
- The poverty rate in Henrico County is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Henrico County?
- $333,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Henrico County?
- The median gross rent in Henrico County is $1,474 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Henrico County residents have a college degree?
- 45.7% of adults in Henrico County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
334,434
Median Income
$86,397
Median Home Value
$333,600
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,090 (+22.9%)
Home Value:
+$91,000 (+37.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-3.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+4.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-11.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
334,434
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.0%
Black 29.7%
Asian 9.5%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 3.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
4.9%
Chinese
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Korean
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,397
±$1,572
-$4,577 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$122,306
Median Family Income
$110,829
Poverty Rate
6.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
18.9%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
142,964
Owner-Occupied
64.6%
Renter-Occupied
35.4%
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Median Home Value
$333,600
-$27,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,474
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
4.0%
$200–300k
27.1%
$300–500k
34.7%
$500k–$1M
19.9%
$1M+
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.2%
$500–1k
9.5%
$1–1.5k
39.5%
$1.5–2k
32.0%
$2–2.5k
11.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.8%
$3.5k+
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
33.5%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
23.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.8%
Single-fam. att.
10.6%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
6.2%
20+ units
6.6%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.9%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
14.4%
2010+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.7%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.3%
Some College / Associate
18.6%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.8%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
17.1%
Private For-Profit
78.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Prof. Services
14.5%
Finance
11.7%
Retail
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Public Admin
6.7%
Manufacturing
5.9%
Construction
5.6%
Transportation
5.5%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
47.3%
Sales
21.2%
Food Prep
15.3%
Production
10.2%
Construction
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.5 min
Drove Alone
69.6%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
19.8%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
135,599
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.8%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.9%
Naturalized Citizen
49.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.6%
Latin America
25.5%
Africa
11.0%
Europe
8.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.8%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Henrico County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Henrico County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond city | 3,409 | 5,461 |
| Chesterfield County | 1,389 | 2,297 |
| Other flows - South | 1,112 | 1,851 |
| Hanover County | 774 | 1,236 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 556 | 976 |
| Other flows - West | 356 | 642 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 350 | 577 |
| Fairfax County | 280 | 451 |
| Goochland County | 226 | 353 |
| Virginia Beach city | 131 | 188 |