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Henrico County, Virginia

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Henrico County, Virginia is among the highest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher (144th of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for population per square mile (122nd of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticHenrico County, Virginia VirginiaUnited States Rank
Total Population335,7448,705,170334,922,499220th of 3,222
Median Household Income$88,783$93,170$80,734333rd of 3,221
Median Age39.439.038.92302nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher46.5%42.2%35.7%144th of 3,222
Median Home Value$359,200$383,700$332,700387th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,541$1,579$1,413222nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate8.8%9.9%12.5%2702nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.9%4.3%5.2%1996th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile1,436.6220.5n/a122nd of 3,222
Foreign Born13.9%13.1%14.1%218th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.9n/an/a783rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate64.5%67.3%65.2%2783rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time22.627.326.42006th of 3,221
Worked from Home22.3%18.3%15.1%87th of 3,222
Uninsured7.6%n/an/a2336th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households44.5%48.7%46.9%2446th of 3,222
Broadband Access90.6%n/an/a306th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Henrico County, Virginia

StatisticHenrico County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)49.5%58.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)6.9%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)29.1%18.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)9.4%6.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.4%4.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index65.560.761.4

Age in Henrico County, Virginia

StatisticHenrico County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Median Age39.439.038.9
Under 18 %21.9%21.7%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.8%9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %14.0%13.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %14.2%13.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.2%25.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.0%16.7%17.2%

Households and families in Henrico County, Virginia

StatisticHenrico County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Households137,3653,365,732129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.52.5
Family Households63.0%64.8%64.2%
Households with Children30.3%30.2%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.5%16.1%17.3%
People Living Alone30.6%28.5%28.7%
Never Married34.0%33.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Henrico County, Virginia

StatisticHenrico County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$51,931$50,666$44,673
Households Under $25,00010.7%12.2%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.4%14.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.3%18.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More15.7%17.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate8.8%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty21.8%23.2%28.2%
SNAP Households8.1%9.1%n/a

Housing in Henrico County, Virginia

StatisticHenrico County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Housing Units144,9163,684,756143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes62.9%61.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units20.4%18.6%19.1%
Vacancy Rate5.2%8.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,985.01,984.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied35.5%32.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.8%29.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,565$2,790n/a

Education in Henrico County, Virginia

StatisticHenrico County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Less than High School6.7%8.4%10.4%
High School Graduate21.8%23.9%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree25.1%25.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree27.2%23.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree19.4%18.5%14.1%

Work and commuting in Henrico County, Virginia

StatisticHenrico County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation68.4%65.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work67.3%67.6%68.8%
Public Transit0.9%2.3%3.2%
Walked to Work0.7%2.1%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes25.5%23.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.0%8.9%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.8%6.1%n/a

Origins and language in Henrico County, Virginia

StatisticHenrico County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence57.2%48.8%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens7.2%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens6.7%5.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home83.6%82.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home4.9%7.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency14.3%14.3%16.7%

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