Henry County, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Henry County, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 48,961 (1,027th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 688th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,945th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,679th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,501st of 2,916).

Population
48,961
1,027th highest of 3,094
Density
128.2
765th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.71%
2,678th highest of 3,094
Area
382
2,558th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Virginia

At a glance

Median household income
$50,760
2,679th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$134,800
2,402nd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$728
2,552nd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.8%
678th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
16.0%
1,000th highest of 3,094
College degree
15.5%
2,628th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
42.2%
391st highest of 2,916
No health insurance
12.1%
976th highest of 2,916
Average commute
25 minutes
1,280th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
75.3%
2,945th highest of 3,094
Climate
57.4°F average
38°F in January, 77°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +32.8
66.1% Republican, 33.3% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 337th of 2,916
  2. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$728
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 534th of 3,090
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$134,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 688th of 3,092
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 681st of 2,916
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year3,946
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,101st of 3,050
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,203
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,653rd of 3,050
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)25.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,815th of 3,094
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,918th of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)16.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,095th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Depression (%)25.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,972nd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)75.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,945th of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$50,760
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,679th of 3,093
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)42.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,501st of 2,916
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,628th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,455th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,450th of 2,916
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,505th of 3,094
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)24.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,319th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$50,760
    Poorest Counties
    1,586th of 2,000
  10. Unemployment Rate (%)4.8%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,337th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (35), weakest Health (33). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 11 of 13
  2. Rowan County, KY88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  3. Washington County, OH87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  4. Lawrence County, OH87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  5. Mason County, KY86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Henry County, VA?
Henry County, VA has a population of 48,961, 1,027th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Henry County, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Henry County, VA ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 688th of 3,092).
Where does Henry County, VA rank worst?
Henry County, VA ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,945th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,679th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,501st of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Henry County, VA?
Rankodex ranks Henry County, VA on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics