Henry County, Virginia

Henry County, Virginia is a county located in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 57930 as per the Census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 55316, making it Virginia's 32nd largest county. It covers total area of 384.39 mi˛ (995.57 square kilometre), of which, 382.35 square miles (990.28 square kilometre) of it is land and 2.04 square miles (5.28 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the 51st largest by total area among Virginia's county.

Henry County Virginia
Map of Henry County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 57930 residents, 23910 households, and 16953 families in the county. The population density was 151.5 people per square mile (58.49/km˛), giving it the 55th most densely populated county among the Virginia. There were 25921 housing units at an average density of 67.8 per square mile (26.18/km˛). The average household size was 2.4 persons, and the average family size was 2.87 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 22.3% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 29% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 15% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 55316, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 75.74% White, 22.47% Black or African American, 0.23% American Indian, 0.57% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, and 0.93% from two or more races.

Henry County Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Henry County Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Henry County Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31816, it is the 44th lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $38649, it would be the 40th lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $17110, it is Virginia's 90th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 12980 pupils and students, of which 48.58% are male and 51.42% are female, 22.41% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.16% nursery or pri school, 5.39% kindergarten, 47.37% elementary school, 24.14% high school and 16.95% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bassett CdpHenry County3.533.5301338379.51765128359
2Chatmoss CdpHenry County5.375.350.021742325.43677758929
3Collinsville CdpHenry County7.897.870.027777988.11714530380
4Fieldale CdpHenry County1.611.610929575.61291923450
5Horse Pasture CdpHenry County9.659.620.032255234.31736838036
6Laurel Park CdpHenry County1.281.270.01781614.41741342361
7Oak Level CdpHenry County6.096.090885145.42043931607
8Ridgeway TownHenry County0.940.940775825.31605434196
9Sandy Level CdpHenry County6.786.740.04689102.21275720089
10Stanleytown CdpHenry County2.682.6801515564.31895932386
11Villa Heights CdpHenry County0.970.960845877.91349125526
YearPopulation
April 2000 census57930
April 2000 Estimate57933
July 2000 Estimate57919
July 2001 Estimate57451
July 2002 Estimate57062
July 2003 Estimate56571
July 2004 Estimate56254
July 2005 Estimate55717
July 2006 Estimate55583
July 2007 Estimate55461
July 2008 Estimate55316
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school444355799
Kindergarten368332700
Elementary school314430046148
High school159915343133
College or graduate school75114492200
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Henry County, Virginia$31816$38649$17110
Virginia, United States$46677$54169$23975
United States$41994$50046$21587