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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (40.8%), Educational,health and social services (14.3%), Retail trade (11.3%).
Detached houses: $212,452Here:$212,452State:$330,816 Townhouses or other attached units: $393,272Here:$393,272State:$310,878 In 2-unit structures: $81,509Here:$81,509State:$285,516 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $333,201Here:$333,201State:$270,208 Mobile homes: $55,914Here:$55,914State:$37,843 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $49,447Here:$49,447State:$92,978
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 56.9% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 42.0%
McCain (Republican): 54.8% Obama (Democratic): 44.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $461 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $434 (0.5%)
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.
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Notable locations in Henry County: Ridgeway Sportsmen Club (A), Lees Ford Camp (B), Martinsville Speedway (C), Lynnwood Golf Club (D), Mountain Valley (E), Forest Park Country Club (F), Giles Store (G), Firestone (H), Dyers Store (I), Burnt Chimneys (J), Bassett Rescue Squad (K), Axton Fire Department (L). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Henry County include: Preston Pilgrim Church (A), Providence Church (B), Antioch Church (C), Reed Creek Church (D), Rich Acres Church (E), Riverside Church (F), Beckham Church (G), Rock Hill Church (H), Rock Run Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Wilson Cemetery (1), Old Center Cemetery (2), Eggleston Cemetery (3), Shady Rest Cemetery (4), Johnson Cemetery (5), Mount Olive Cemetery (6), Mountain View Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Robinson Lake (A), Boxwood Hunt Club Lake (B), Bryant Lakes (C), Hales Ponds (D), Marrowbone Reservoir (E), Martinsville Reservoir (F), Reservoir Number 6 (G), Reservoir Number 5 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wet Branch (A), Turkeypen Branch (B), Turkeycock Creek (C), Toeclout Branch (D), Titus Creek (E), Surry Martin Branch (F), Suckegg Branch (G), Stuart Creek (H), Stillhouse Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Henry County include: Turkeycock Wildlife Management Area (1), Fairy Stone State Park (2), Bowens Creek Recreation Area (3), Philpott Lake Recreation Area (4), Langlad Camp Area (5), Mize Point Recreation Area (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Henry County: Ridgeway Sportsmen Club (A), Lees Ford Camp (B), Martinsville Speedway (C), Lynnwood Golf Club (D), Mountain Valley (E), Forest Park Country Club (F), Giles Store (G), Firestone (H), Dyers Store (I), Burnt Chimneys (J), Bassett Rescue Squad (K), Axton Fire Department (L). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Henry County include: Preston Pilgrim Church (A), Providence Church (B), Antioch Church (C), Reed Creek Church (D), Rich Acres Church (E), Riverside Church (F), Beckham Church (G), Rock Hill Church (H), Rock Run Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Wilson Cemetery (1), Old Center Cemetery (2), Eggleston Cemetery (3), Shady Rest Cemetery (4), Johnson Cemetery (5), Mount Olive Cemetery (6), Mountain View Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Robinson Lake (A), Boxwood Hunt Club Lake (B), Bryant Lakes (C), Hales Ponds (D), Marrowbone Reservoir (E), Martinsville Reservoir (F), Reservoir Number 6 (G), Reservoir Number 5 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wet Branch (A), Turkeypen Branch (B), Turkeycock Creek (C), Toeclout Branch (D), Titus Creek (E), Surry Martin Branch (F), Suckegg Branch (G), Stuart Creek (H), Stillhouse Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Henry County include: Turkeycock Wildlife Management Area (1), Fairy Stone State Park (2), Bowens Creek Recreation Area (3), Philpott Lake Recreation Area (4), Langlad Camp Area (5), Mize Point Recreation Area (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Franklin County , Patrick County , Pittsylvania County , Rockingham County, North Carolina , Stokes County, North Carolina .
Unemployment by year (%)
County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
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)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 64.8%
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
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Class of Workers
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Most common first ancestries reported in Henry County (%):
4.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,725 average adjusted gross income)
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%
4.67% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,500 average adjusted gross income)
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%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.6
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%
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 115.9. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of homicide:
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 224.2. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
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
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).
Population growth in Henry County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.41 millions of gallons per day (1% from ground, 99% from surface)
Year house built
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.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $64,300
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Sewerage: $4,637,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,175,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $113,000
Parks & Recreation: $49,000
Solid Waste Management: $29,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $6,000
Sewerage: $859,000
Water Utilities: $680,000
Health Services - Other: $11,200,000
Welfare - Other: $7,194,000
Police Protection: $4,336,000
General - Other: $3,896,000
Water Utilities: $3,327,000
Housing & Community Development: $3,156,000
Sewerage: $2,834,000
Corrections - Other: $2,164,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,066,000
Financial Administration: $1,599,000
Fire Protection: $1,333,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,203,000
General Public Buildings: $897,000
Parks & Recreation: $763,000
Central Staff Services: $629,000
Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $447,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $431,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $243,000
Natural Resources - Other: $67,000
Regular Highways: $23,000
Air Transportation: $4,000
Health & Hospitals: $1,044,000
Education: $0
Libraries: $728,000
Health: $266,000
Higher Education: $59,000
Health & Hospitals: $369,000
Water Utilities: $2,102,000
Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $6,875,000
Water Utilities: $2,079,000
Industrial Revenue: $1,936,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,153,000
Water Utilities: $23,000
Interest Earnings: $317,000
Rents: $94,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,470,000
Health - Other: $240,000
All Other: $6,500,000
Public Welfare: $4,705,000
Health & Hospitals: $2,514,000
General Support: $2,302,000
Public Utilities: $4,306,000
Total General Sales: $4,024,000
NEC: $2,175,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,779,000
Motor Vehicle License: $1,029,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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