Henry County, Virginia: commercial real estate data.
Henry County, Virginia has a population of 49,980 across 382 square miles, down 3.1 percent since the 2020 census base. 803 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 8 7(a) approvals worth $5.3 m.
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Henry County
How many people live in Henry County
- Population49,980
- Households21,043
- Average household size2.38
- Median household income$50,760
- Median age47.7
- Median gross rent$728 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$134,800
- Home value to household income2.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher15.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over36,690
- Population under 189,623
- Share under 1819.3 percent
- Population 65 and over12,433
- Share 65 and over24.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6427,924
- Civilian labor force21,443
- Unemployment rate4.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over53.1 percent
- Rank by population among Virginia counties37th of 133
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1014th
Henry County is the 37th largest of 133 Virginia counties by population. A median home costs 2.7 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 24.9 percent against 19.3 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Henry County
Is Henry County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-3.06 percent
- Census 2020 base population50,945
- Births, 2024378
- Deaths, 2024881
- Natural change, 2024-503
- Net domestic migration, 2024240
- Net international migration, 202413
- Total net migration, 2024253
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024777
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2753rd
The county has lost 3.06 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Henry County
Where people moving to Henry County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,058
- People arriving, from those returns2,021
- Adjusted gross income arriving$44.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$42,340
- Largest single originHenry County Non-migrants (17,705 households)
- Largest single destination (17,705 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County Non-migrants | 17,705 | 34,666 | $958.7 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 325 | 635 | $15.4 m |
| Martinsville city | 269 | 536 | $11.7 m |
| Other flows - South | 218 | 421 | $10.2 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 144 | 238 | $6.5 m |
| Franklin County | 81 | 156 | $3.1 m |
| Patrick County | 69 | 122 | $2.2 m |
| Other flows - Northeast | 60 | 116 | $3.0 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Henry County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Henry County
Who employs people in Henry County
- Covered employment, annual average15,729
- Establishments reporting1,717
- Average annual pay$45,753
- Average weekly wage$880
- Sector 31-33, employment4,472
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$55,980
- Sector 62, employment1,661
- Sector 62, average annual pay$40,408
- Sector 44-45, employment1,595
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$33,147
- Sector 48-49, employment1,404
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$46,419
- Sector 56, employment917
- Sector 72, employment890
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 4,472 | 77 | $55,980 |
| Sector 62 | 1,661 | 854 | $40,408 |
| Sector 44-45 | 1,595 | 163 | $33,147 |
| Sector 48-49 | 1,404 | 39 | $46,419 |
| Sector 56 | 917 | 70 | $29,041 |
| Sector 72 | 890 | 63 | $20,379 |
| Sector 23 | 431 | 79 | $54,672 |
| Sector 81 | 417 | 126 | $34,844 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 4,472 jobs, 28.4 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Henry County
What businesses operate in Henry County
- Establishments, all industries803
- Employment at those establishments12,670
- Annual payroll$494.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents16.1
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Henry County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202433
- Declared construction value permitted$9.0 m
- Single family units authorised33
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$272,576
- Units authorised per 1,000 households1.6
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Henry County
- 7(a) approvals recorded8
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$5.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$664,938
- Median 7(a) approval$350,000
- 10th percentile approval$150,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,134,500
- Largest single approval$2,134,500
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)82
- Jobs per approval10.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active5
- Distinct industries receiving approvals6
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer37.5 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter5
- Franchise loans3
- Franchise share of approvals37.5 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (2)
- Most active lenderPinnacle Bank (2)
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$2.3 m
- Average 504 approval$771,333
- Median 504 approval$504,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval7.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved9.1
- Most active CDCBusiness Finance Group, Inc. (2)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals72.7 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$7.6 m
The average approval of $664,938 sits well above the median of $350,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. 37.5 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Henry County
Do SBA loans in Henry County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure8
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Henry County
Which parts of Henry County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending3
- Collinsville, approvals4
- MARTINSVILLE, approvals3
- RIDGEWAY, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Collinsville | 4 | $2,635,000 |
| MARTINSVILLE | 3 | $550,000 |
| RIDGEWAY | 1 | $2,134,500 |
Collinsville accounts for 4 approvals against 3 in MARTINSVILLE. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Henry County
How big is Henry County
- Land area382 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Virginia counties49th of 133
- Width, east to west25.2 mi
- Height, north to south21.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land131
- Establishments per square mile2.10
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Henry County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Henry County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population49,980
- Households21,043
- Average household size2.38
- Median household income$50,760
- Median age47.7
Common questions
Henry County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Henry County, Virginia?
49,980, in 21,043 households, ranking 37th of 133 Virginia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Henry County growing?
The population has fallen 3.06 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 378 births against 881 deaths, with net migration of 253. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Henry County?
$50,760. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $134,800, which is 2.7 times income, and median gross rent is $728 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Henry County?
803 establishments, employing 12,670 people with an annual payroll of $494.9 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Henry County?
Average annual pay is $45,753, or $880 a week, across 15,729 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Henry County?
8 7(a) approvals totalling $5.3 m since FY2020, across 5 lenders, with a median approval of $350,000, plus 3 504 approvals worth $2.3 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Henry County?
33 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $9.0 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Henry County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Henry County come from?
The largest single origin is Henry County Non-migrants, with 17,705 households. Arriving households report an average income of $42,340 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Henry County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Henry County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.