Population 1,435 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Henry
Household size in Henry
| Period | Henry | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Henry are small: just 2.23 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.12, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Henry
| Period | Henry | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.1, Henry is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Henry
| Period | Henry | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Henry as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%.
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 Henry
Renters in Henry
| Period | Henry | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Henry is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 61.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Henry
| Period | Henry | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Henry: 20.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Henry
| Period | Henry | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Henry was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Henry
| Period | Henry | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $541 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $550 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $534 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $794 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$253 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Henry pays $794 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Henry
Bachelor's degrees in Henry
| Period | Henry | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Henry: 23.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Henry
| Period | Henry | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Henry have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Virginia.
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 Henry
| Period | Henry | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Henry than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Virginia. 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).
Henry compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry | 2.23 | 49.1 | 11.5% | 13.4% | 20.8% | 1983 | $794 | 23.7% | 91.1% | 4.4% |
| Prilliman | 2.65 | 40.7 | 3.8% | 22.8% | 2.9% | 1995 | $669 | 13.0% | 82.5% | 2.6% |
| Philpott | 1.82 | 61.3 | 10.4% | 16.0% | 28.9% | 1980 | $601 | 11.1% | 88.1% | 1.3% |
| Oak Level | 2.45 | 50.8 | 5.0% | 11.8% | 6.7% | 1981 | $1,191 | 21.3% | 91.6% | 2.4% |
| Ferrum | 2.54 | 38.9 | 9.1% | 18.7% | 13.4% | 1988 | $681 | 23.3% | 87.0% | 3.2% |
| Bassett | 2.17 | 51.0 | 10.5% | 23.7% | 16.1% | 1973 | $586 | 13.5% | 79.1% | 3.8% |
| Stanleytown | 2.05 | 56.1 | 5.7% | 36.3% | 21.3% | 1968 | $616 | 20.0% | 80.0% | 5.4% |
| Sydnorsville | 2.33 | 50.2 | 7.8% | 22.0% | 5.6% | 1983 | $1,086 | 15.3% | 88.5% | 1.2% |
| Figsboro | 2.35 | 49.3 | 7.0% | 9.7% | 7.1% | 1978 | $733 | 13.6% | 94.8% | 1.4% |
| Collinsville | 2.40 | 39.4 | 10.7% | 41.9% | 14.6% | 1976 | $1,047 | 24.3% | 88.3% | 4.6% |
| Sanville | 2.23 | 51.0 | 10.9% | 17.2% | 17.9% | 1979 | $754 | 10.7% | 80.3% | 0.5% |
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 Henry. 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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