County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Henry County
- What is the median household income in Henry County?
- The median household income in Henry County is $48,445 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Henry County?
- The poverty rate in Henry County is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Henry County?
- $120,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Henry County?
- The median gross rent in Henry County is $705 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Henry County residents have a college degree?
- 15.7% of adults in Henry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
50,365
Median Income
$48,445
Median Home Value
$120,300
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,493 (+27.6%)
Home Value:
+$26,400 (+28.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.7 pp (-26.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+12.9%)
Unemployment:
-3.7 pp (-47.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
50,365
Median Age
47.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.9%
Black 22.4%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 3.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.4%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,445
±$3,129
-$42,529 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,723
Median Family Income
$66,391
Poverty Rate
10.3%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
11.8%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
12.7%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
25,445
Owner-Occupied
76.1%
Renter-Occupied
23.9%
Vacancy Rate
19.4%
Median Home Value
$120,300
-$240,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$705
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.6%
$50–100k
23.8%
$100–200k
25.9%
$200–300k
14.7%
$300–500k
5.7%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.7%
$500–1k
68.5%
$1–1.5k
11.3%
$1.5–2k
2.0%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
29.4%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
30.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
18.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.0%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
20.7%
2000–2009
5.9%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.7%
-25.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
6.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
16.6%
Private For-Profit
79.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Manufacturing
19.6%
Retail
10.3%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Construction
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Transportation
5.6%
Public Admin
5.2%
Finance
3.6%
Wholesale
2.5%
Agriculture
0.8%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
33.7%
Sales
20.9%
Production
19.1%
Food Prep
16.2%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.6 min
Drove Alone
82.0%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,503
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
13.2%
85+
8.3%
Under 18: 19.4%
Working age (18–64): 80.6%
65 and over: 24.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
59.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.5%
Europe
13.2%
Asia
11.5%
Africa
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
22.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.6%
Has a Computer
85.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Henry County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Henry County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Martinsville city | 273 | 531 |
| Other flows - South | 232 | 447 |
| Patrick County | 84 | 152 |
| Franklin County | 68 | 128 |
| Rockingham County | 65 | 139 |
| Pittsylvania County | 55 | 97 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 55 | 118 |
| Other flows - West | 37 | 67 |
| Guilford County | 32 | 57 |
| Roanoke city | 24 | 46 |