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Henrico County, VA

Demographic and economic profile of Henrico County, VA, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Henrico County, VA has a population of 338,696 and grew 2.7% over the past five years, with a GDP per capita of $87,117 that significantly outpaces median worker earnings of $49,152, suggesting a capital- or enterprise-intensive local economy. The workforce of roughly 232,000 labor-force participants carries a 45.7% bachelor's-degree attainment rate and a low 3.9% unemployment rate, with a poverty rate of just 8.4%. Housing remains relatively accessible at a median home value of $333,600 and median rent of $1,474/month, while a 22.6-minute mean commute and 68.5% labor force participation rate point to an engaged, accessible workforce.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

338,696

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Household Income

$88,783

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

39.4 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

+2.7% since 2018

Henrico County added population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone169,578 (50.5%)
  • Black or African American Alone98,584 (29.4%)
  • Asian Alone31,613 (9.4%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races13,088 (3.9%)
  • Some Other Race Alone11,728 (3.5%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race10,239 (3.0%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish15,073
  2. 2.Other Indo-European9,494
  3. 3.Other Asian and Pacific Island8,120
  4. 4.Arabic3,742
  5. 5.Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)3,061

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

22.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

61.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

16.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

13.9%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

15,200

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$87,117

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

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Per Capita Income

$50,277

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

3.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

8.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance40,143
  2. 2.Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services26,349
  3. 3.Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing21,230
  4. 4.Retail Trade (Group)20,491
  5. 5.Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodation & Food Services12,896

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations85,271
  2. 2.Sales & Office Occupations38,066
  3. 3.Service Occupations26,068
  4. 4.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations17,459
  5. 5.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations10,852

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Finance, Insurance, & Real Estate (LQ 1.76×)20,728
  2. 2.Public Administration (LQ 1.42×)11,840
  3. 3.Wholesale Trade (LQ 1.18×)4,825
  4. 4.Professional, Scientific, & Management (LQ 1.17×)25,649
  5. 5.Retail Trade (LQ 1.03×)19,734

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$333,600

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$1,474/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

64.5%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $300,000 to $399,99920,863 (23.6%)
  • $500,000 to $749,99914,143 (16.0%)
  • $400,000 to $499,99913,220 (14.9%)
  • $200,000 to $249,99910,881 (12.3%)
  • $250,000 to $299,99910,216 (11.5%)
  • $750,000 to $999,9995,333 (6.0%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

45.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

93.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

68.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$49,152

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

22.6 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

5.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone117,885 (67.3%)
  • Worked At Home39,136 (22.3%)
  • Carpooled12,871 (7.3%)
  • Other1,912 (1.1%)
  • Public Transit1,538 (0.9%)
  • Walked1,148 (0.7%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.