Henrico County, VA

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    2024 Population
    335,744
    US Senator
    Mark Warner
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tim Kaine
    Democratic Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    8.79%
    4.23% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $88,783
    2.76% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $359,200
    7.67% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    177,716
    0.526% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Henrico County, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    93.3% of the residents in Henrico County, VA are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Henrico County, VA are J Sargeant Reynolds Community College (2,050 degrees awarded in 2024), Fortis College-Richmond (200 degrees), and Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing (137 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Henrico County, VA was $359,200, and the homeownership rate was 64.5%.

    Most people in Henrico County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Henrico County, VA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Henrico County, VA is home to a population of 336k people, from which 93.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.7% of Henrico County, VA residents were born outside of the country (46.1k people).

    In 2024, there were 1.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (166k people) in Henrico County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 97.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 31.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    93.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    92.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 93.3% of Henrico County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Henrico County, VA was 92.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Henrico County, VA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      166k ± 669
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      97.7k ± 1.11k
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      31.6k ± 770
    6.91%
    Hispanic Population
    23.2k people

    In 2024, there were 1.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (166k people) in Henrico County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 97.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 31.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    6.91% of the people in Henrico County, VA are hispanic (23.2k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Henrico County, VA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. El Salvador
      108,778 ± 8,047 people
    2. India
      98,440 ± 7,659 people
    3. Mexico
      58,677 ± 5,927 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    13.7%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    46.1k people
    13.7%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    45.9k people

    As of 2024, 13.7% of Henrico County, VA residents (46.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Henrico County, VA was 13.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      4,010 ± 446
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      3,775 ± 578
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      2,847 ± 466

    Henrico County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    93.7% of the population of Henrico County, VA has health coverage, with 55% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.58% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Henrico County, VA see 953 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (953 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1172 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 237 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    953 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Henrico County, VA

    Primary care physicians in Henrico County, VA see an average of 953 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (953 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    6.28%
    Uninsured
    55%
    Employer Coverage
    12.4%
    Medicaid
    12.7%
    Medicare
    12%
    Non-Group
    1.58%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Henrico County, VA declined by 4.92% from 6.61% to 6.28%.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.44 in Henrico County, VA.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.1% in Henrico County, VA.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.78% in Henrico County, VA.

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    Economy

    The economy of Henrico County, VA employs 178k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Henrico County, VA were Health Care & Social Assistance (24,626 people), Retail Trade (20,491 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (18,033 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($100,000), Utilities ($99,034), and Finance & Insurance ($98,398).

    Employment

    Occupations

    178k
    2024 Value
    ± 3,561
    0.526%
    1 Year growth
    ± 2.86%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Henrico County, VA grew at a rate of 0.526%, from 177k employees to 178k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Henrico County, VA, are Management Occupations (22,657 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (19,984 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (18,082 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Henrico County, VA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    178k
    2024 Value
    ± 3,561
    0.526%
    1 Year growth
    ± 2.86%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Henrico County, VA grew at a rate of 0.526%, from 177k employees to 178k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Henrico County, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (24,626 people), Retail Trade (20,491 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (18,033 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Henrico County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Henrico County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $61,823
    Median earning men ± $1,663
    $49,240
    Median earning women ± $1,260

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($114,308), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,373), and Public Administration ($77,417).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,880), Information ($68,750), and Public Administration ($67,340).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 830
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    2. 597
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 492
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $2.59M
      Finance and Insurance
    2. $1.53M
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $1.29M
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

    Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. Other (0.905%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Virginia

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    Mark Warner
    Senator from Virginia2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2009
    Tim Kaine
    Senator from Virginia1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013

    Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Henrico County, VA awarded 2,671 degrees. The student population of Henrico County, VA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,189 male students and 6,401 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Henrico County, VA are White (1,216 and 46.2%), Black or African American (832 and 31.6%), Hispanic or Latino (218 and 8.28%), and Asian (156 and 5.92%).

    The largest universities in Henrico County, VA by number of degrees awarded are J Sargeant Reynolds Community College (2,050 and 76.8%), Fortis College-Richmond (200 and 7.49%), and Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing (137 and 5.13%).

    The most popular majors in Henrico County, VA are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (376 and 14.1%), General Social Sciences (292 and 10.9%), and Registered Nursing (271 and 10.1%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $13,800.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    Measure

    In 2024 in Henrico County, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 63.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 10,590 (39.6% men and 60.4% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 10,590 students enrolled in Henrico County, VA, 39.6% men and 60.4% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,370 records, of which 57.2% were women and 42.8% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Social Sciences
      292 degrees awarded
    2. Biological & Physical Sciences
      161 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      147 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Henrico County, VA was General Social Sciences with 292 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Henrico County, VA according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
      2,050 degrees awarded
    2. Fortis College-Richmond
      200 degrees awarded
    3. Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
      137 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was J Sargeant Reynolds Community College with 2,050 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 875 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Henrico County, VA, which is 0.487 times less than the 1,796 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,216 degrees mean that there were 1.46 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 832 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($17,100) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Henrico County, VA was $359,200 in 2024, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $333,600 to $359,200, a 7.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Henrico County, VA is 64.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Henrico County, VA have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Henrico County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 14.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Henrico County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.16%.

    Housing

    Property

    $359,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$4,237
    $88,571
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$2,267

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Henrico County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    64.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    68.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 64.5% of the housing units in Henrico County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.6%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $88,783
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,074
    137k
    Number of Households
    ± 3,094

    In 2024, the median household income of the 137k households in Henrico County, VA grew to $88,783 from the previous year's value of $86,397.

    The following chart displays the households in Henrico County, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Henrico County, VA is from Virginia.
    0.47
    2024 Wage GINI in Virginia
    0.472
    2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (67.3%)
    2. Worked At Home (22.3%)
    3. Carpooled (7.35%)

    In 2024, 67.3% of workers in Henrico County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.35%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    22.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Henrico County, VA have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.02% of the workforce in Henrico County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Henrico County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Henrico County, VA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 14.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Henrico County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.16%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    8.79% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Henrico County, VA (29.2k out of 332k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Henrico County, VA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 12.3% of the children was living in poverty in Henrico County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.3%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 175 in Henrico County, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 16.6% per 100,000 population.

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