Population 335,744 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Henrico County
Household size in Henrico County
| Period | Henrico County | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Henrico County has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Richmond area as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Henrico County
| Period | Henrico County | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Henrico County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Richmond area overall, where the median age is 39.6. The median age has climbed from 38.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Henrico County
| Period | Henrico County | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Henrico County (11.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Henrico County has a higher share of single-parent households than most Virginia counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Henrico County
Renters in Henrico County
| Period | Henrico County | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Henrico County is about as common as it is nationally: 35.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Henrico County
| Period | Henrico County | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Henrico County: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Henrico County has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Virginia counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Henrico County
| Period | Henrico County | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Henrico County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Henrico County
| Period | Henrico County | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,046 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,150 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,292 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,697 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$651 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Henrico County runs $1,697 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $651 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 31.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Henrico County
Bachelor's degrees in Henrico County
| Period | Henrico County | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.7% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.2% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.1% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Henrico County: 47.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few Virginia counties have a higher share of college graduates: only 11 of 133.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Henrico County
| Period | Henrico County | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Henrico County is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Henrico County has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Virginia counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Henrico County
| Period | Henrico County | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Henrico County runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Henrico County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrico County | 2.49 | 41.1 | 11.8% | 35.5% | 6.3% | 1984 | $1,697 | 47.1% | 93.4% | 3.8% |
| Richmond City | 2.20 | 35.6 | 14.7% | 56.5% | 9.6% | 1961 | $1,376 | 45.4% | 89.0% | 6.4% |
| Hanover County | 2.63 | 43.4 | 8.5% | 17.9% | 5.3% | 1990 | $1,773 | 42.8% | 94.3% | 2.6% |
| Goochland County | 2.51 | 49.8 | 4.9% | 15.1% | 7.9% | 1998 | $1,483 | 45.6% | 95.4% | 1.6% |
| Powhatan County | 2.73 | 45.7 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 1997 | $1,113 | 35.1% | 92.1% | 3.6% |
| King William County | 2.54 | 40.4 | 11.5% | 11.1% | 5.2% | 1993 | $1,128 | 23.0% | 93.5% | 2.2% |
| King and Queen County | 2.25 | 49.8 | 10.0% | 24.3% | 14.2% | 1989 | $1,010 | 18.4% | 90.8% | 5.5% |
| Buckingham County | 2.37 | 43.3 | 12.9% | 22.7% | 14.5% | 1990 | $1,003 | 15.1% | 85.7% | 4.5% |
| Middlesex County | 2.19 | 53.6 | 7.3% | 12.6% | 30.5% | 1983 | $1,038 | 32.9% | 91.7% | 3.2% |
| Lancaster County | 1.97 | 57.6 | 7.5% | 18.5% | 21.4% | 1982 | $1,020 | 40.4% | 86.2% | 8.0% |
| Amherst County | 2.47 | 43.9 | 8.1% | 19.2% | 12.2% | 1980 | $1,029 | 25.2% | 89.9% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Henrico County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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