Henry County, Virginia (VA)

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% of renters here:	23%
State:	32%

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (40.8%), Educational,health and social services (14.3%), Retail trade (11.3%).

Type of workers:

Henry County, Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Henry County, Virginia:

Median resident age:	39.3 years
Virginia median age:	35.7 years

Males: 28,238	(48.7%)
Females: 29,692	(51.3%)

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Henry County:	2.4 people
Virginia:	2.5 people

This county:	$40,598
Virginia:	$59,562

This county:	$424
State:	$753

Henry County:	$150,115
Virginia:	$262,100

Detached houses: $197,594

Here:	$197,594
State:	$357,398

Townhouses or other attached units: $205,370

Here:	$205,370
State:	$371,438

In 2-unit structures: $228,609

Here:	$228,609
State:	$295,743

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $129,526

Here:	$129,526
State:	$305,320

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $144,655

Here:	$144,655
State:	$316,638

Mobile homes: $27,087

Here:	$27,087
State:	$37,843

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $33,000

Here:	$33,000
State:	$92,978

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 6
• Rapes: 17
• Robberies: 27
• Assaults: 126
• Burglaries: 246
• Thefts: 878
• Auto thefts: 80

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 7
• Rapes: 12
• Robberies: 39
• Assaults: 119
• Burglaries: 301
• Thefts: 915
• Auto thefts: 108

This county:	11.7%
Whole state:	9.6%

This county:	4.7%
Whole state:	4.3%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Henry County is $387 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $483 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $619 a month.

Cities in this county include: Collinsville, Horse Pasture, Chatmoss, Stanleytown, Bassett, Fieldale, Oak Level, Villa Heights, Laurel Park, Ridgeway.

Neighboring counties: Franklin County , Patrick County , Pittsylvania County , Rockingham County, North Carolina , Stokes County, North Carolina .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Henry County: Ridgeway Sportsmen Club (A), Burnt Chimneys (B), Lees Ford Camp (C), Lynnwood Golf Club (D), Mountain Valley (E), Dyers Store (F), Martinsville Speedway (G), Firestone (H), Forest Park Country Club (I), Giles Store (J). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Henry County include: Piney Fork Church (A), Pleasant Grove Christian Church (B), Galilee Church (C), Pleasant Valley Church (D), Preston Pilgrim Church (E), Providence Church (F), Antioch Church (G), Rich Acres Church (H), Gethsemane Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Johnson Cemetery (1), Old Center Cemetery (2), Mountain View Cemetery (3), Mount Olive Cemetery (4), Eggleston Cemetery (5), Wyatt Cemetery (6), Wilson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Reservoir Number 5 (A), Reservoir Number 6 (B), Hales Ponds (C), Martinsville Reservoir (D), Bryant Lakes (E), Robinson Lake (F), Philpott Lake (G), Reservoir Number 2 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Preston Branch (A), Rangeley Creek (B), Hairston Branch (C), Reds Creek (D), Reed Creek (E), Grassy Creek (F), Jennings Creek (G), Rock Run (H), Flanigan Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Henry County include: Philpott Lake Recreation Area (1), Mize Point Recreation Area (2), Bowens Creek Recreation Area (3), Fairy Stone State Park (4), Turkeycock Wildlife Management Area (5), Langlad Camp Area (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	15.2%
Virginia:	7.0%

Current college students: 2,200
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 64.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,588 (13% naturalized citizens)

Henry County:	2.7%
Whole state:	8.1%

Mean travel time to work: 22.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 64.8%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 17,828
• One, attached: 202
• Two: 326
• 3 or 4: 534
• 5 to 9: 470
• 10 to 19: 500
• 20 or more: 291
• Mobile homes: 5,744
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 26

Housing units in Henry County with a mortgage: 7,696 (706 second mortgage, 755 home equity loan, 31 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5,911

Here:	56.6% with mortgage
State:	75.1% with mortgage

Henry County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 1.4 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 17 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 8/17/1994, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 10 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Henry County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 96.9 miles away from Henry County center
On 6/26/1995 at 00:36:17, a magnitude 3.5 (3.1 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.2 miles away from the county center
On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.7 miles away from the county center
On 6/5/1998 at 02:31:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.8 miles away from Henry County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 20,931 (80%) Carpooled: 4,190 (16%) Bus or trolley bus: 90 (0%) Railroad: 6 (0%) Ferryboat: 20 (0%) Taxi: 22 (0%) Motorcycle: 13 (0%) Bicycle: 26 (0%) Walked: 285 (1%) Other means: 278 (1%) Worked at home: 361 (1%)

4.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,725 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.22%
Virginia average:	11.06%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($341 average AGI)

Henry County:	0.06%
Virginia average:	0.41%

2.49% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($16,643 average AGI)
1.67% relocated from other states ($11,739 average AGI)

Henry County:	1.67%
Virginia average:	4.24%

from Martinsville city, VA	0.78% ($28,094 average AGI)
from Franklin County, VA	0.35% ($24,528)
from Patrick County, VA	0.35% ($22,319)
from Pittsylvania County, VA	0.26% ($25,037)
from Rockingham County, NC	0.25% ($25,627)
from Guilford County, NC	0.11% ($33,217)
from Danville city, VA	0.11% ($27,174)

4.67% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,500 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.67%
Virginia average:	10.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.47% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($16,870 average AGI)
2.20% relocated to other states ($14,630 average AGI)

Henry County:	2.20%
Virginia average:	4.13%

to Martinsville city, VA	0.83% ($26,485 average AGI)
to Rockingham County, NC	0.37% ($23,316)
to Franklin County, VA	0.31% ($38,484)
to Patrick County, VA	0.31% ($20,571)
to Guilford County, NC	0.23% ($28,979)
to Pittsylvania County, VA	0.23% ($26,660)
to Forsyth County, NC	0.10% ($40,450)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.0

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.4

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.4

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 9,458 (7,319 aged, 2,139 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 49,663 (12,937 male householders, 4,101 female householders)

  13,218 spouses, 15,639 children (14,218 natural, 266 adopted, 1,155 stepchildren), 1,351 grandchildren, 508 brothers or sisters, 425 parents, 667 other relatives, 817 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 7,826 (3,003 male householders (2,577 living alone)), 3,905 female householders (3,587 living alone)), 918 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 441 (377 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 7,975 2-persons, 4,524 3-persons, 2,990 4-persons, 1,123 5-persons, 280 6-persons, 146 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 6,164 1-person, 636 2-persons, 70 3-persons, 38 4-persons.

95.4% of residents of Henry County speak English at home.
3.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (35% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 28% speak English not well, 20% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (53% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 26% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (38% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 40% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (66% speak English very well, 34% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $233,230,000 ($4096 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $10,876,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $136,236,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $52,855,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $41,000
Federal grants: $29,112,000
Federal procurement contracts: $10,846,000 ($7,307,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,139,000 ($318,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,436,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $13,326,000
Federal Government insurance: $10,975,000

Here:	58 per 1000 residents
State:	70 per 1000 residents

Here:	56 per 1000 residents
State:	40 per 1000 residents

Here:	+15 per 1000 residents
State:	+18 per 1000 residents

Here:	-42 per 1000 residents
State:	+14 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.41 millions of gallons per day (1% from ground, 99% from surface)

Here:	5.5
State:	6.6

Here:	4.3
State:	4.3

67% of Henry County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 68% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 49% lived in Virginia.

Henry County:	67.2%
State average:	53.8%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 44036
• Northeast: 1210
• Midwest: 898
• South: 9662
• West: 432

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $64,300

Here:	4.8%
Virginia:	9.5%

Here:	6.0%
Virginia:	8.2%

Here:	13.2%
Virginia:	20.6%

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