Henry County, Virginia
Located in Virginia, Henry County has a population of 49,980 residents and a median age of 47.7 years, making it the #1,014 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.0%. The median home value is $134,800, and the median household income is $50,760, which is 32% below the national median.
Demographics
Henry County has a population of 49,980, making it the #1,014 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.7 years, which is 22.6% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Henry County is $50,760, ranking #2,727 out of 3,222 counties — 32.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.0% and unemployment stands at 4.0%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Henry County is $134,800 (-52.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $728/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.2%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Henry County, 15.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 54.1% below the national average, ranking #2,743 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Henry County is 70.9 years. 24.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
22.8% of adults in Henry County smoke , 43.4% are obese , and 19.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 84.4 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Henry County is 8.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 18.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.3 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
24.9% of children in Henry County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 9.9 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 18.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Henry County is 64.1%. The mean commute time is 27.3 min, which is 1.0% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Henry County voted Republican with a margin of 32.8%. The vote was 33.3% Dem / 66.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.7 toward Republicans .
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About Henry County, Virginia
Henry County, Virginia has a total population of 49,980, making it the 1,014th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Henry County is 47.7 years, which is 22.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Henry County is $50,760, which ranks #2,727 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0%.
The median home value in Henry County is $134,800, 52.2% below the national median. Renters in Henry County pay a median gross rent of $728 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Henry County, 15.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.3 min.
Henry County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 67.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (22.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.0%).
All data for Henry County, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.