Henry County, Virginia

Henry County, Virginia, had an estimated population of 49,242 in 2025 across 990 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Virginia's counties and nationally.

Population: 49,242; 2025 estimate
Area: 990 km²
Density: 50; per km²
Median income: $50,760; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 47.7; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	75.3%	124 / 133	2,992 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$728	127 / 133	2,595 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$134,800	122 / 133	2,440 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	75.2%	64 / 133	1,470 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	17.2%	38 / 133	1,121 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	24.9%	24 / 133	493 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	35 / 133	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.5%	94 / 133	1,745 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.3	79 / 133	2,177 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	22.1%	41 / 133	430 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	2.6%	85 / 133	1,682 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	7.0%	45 / 133	1,223 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	47.7	27 / 133	373 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,081	30 / 133	229 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	6.4%	55 / 133	1,385 / 3,144
Under 182024	19.3%	78 / 133	2,462 / 3,144
Veterans2024	6.4%	109 / 133	2,091 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	67.7%	74 / 133	2,128 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	16.0%	39 / 133	1,013 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	17.2%	27 / 133	642 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.452	55 / 133	1,316 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$50,760	118 / 133	2,727 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$30,578	104 / 133	2,326 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	4.1%	57 / 133	1,758 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	15.5%	118 / 133	2,660 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	83.8%	119 / 133	2,670 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	6.3%	68 / 133	2,042 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	23.2%	9 / 133	222 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Population2025	49,242	37 / 133	1,022 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	50	62 / 133	759 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.1%	88 / 133	1,727 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	5.5%	64 / 133	1,492 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	25.3	86 / 133	1,282 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	8.1%	101 / 133	1,731 / 3,144

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