Henry County vs. Pittsylvania County

Henry County (VA)Pittsylvania County (VA)
Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019)50,95360,949
Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019)-6.0%-4.0%
Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019)54,18263,473
Population, Census, April 1, 201054,15163,506
Persons under 5 years, percent4.6%4.3%
Persons under 18 years, percent19.4%18.9%
Persons 65 years and over, percent23.9%22.6%
Female persons, percent51.9%50.7%
White alone, percent74.4%76.2%
Black or African American alone, percent22.6%21.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent0.3%0.3%
Asian alone, percent0.7%0.5%
Two or More Races, percent2.0%1.4%
Hispanic or Latino, percent5.6%2.7%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent69.6%73.9%
Veterans, 2014-20183,9654,255
Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-20182.9%2.1%
Housing units, July 1, 2018, (V2018)26,18231,656
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-201872.4%75.0%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018$94,200$117,400
Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018$927$1,001
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018$295$332
Median gross rent, 2014-2018$592$696
Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2009-20138.9%3.9%
Building permits, 20182150
Households, 2014-201821,59826,330
Persons per household, 2014-20182.362.30
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-201889.7%89.1%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-20185.9%3.9%
Households with a computer, percent, 2014-201878.8%78.9%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-201867.2%66.2%
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-201878.8%82.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-201812.8%13.9%
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-201814.8%12.8%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent12.8%12.8%
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-201851.3%57.1%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-201847.3%54.1%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000)41,30715,474
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000)51,94851,629
Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000)834,700615,861
Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000)581,502242,838
Total retail sales per capita, 2012$10,978$3,866
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-201823.425.0
Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018$36,683$45,382
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018$21,501$24,443
Persons in poverty, percent20.0%16.4%
Total employer establishments, 2017803845
Total employment, 201710,8578,241
Total annual payroll, 2017 ($1,000)359,028290,711
Total employment, percent change, 2016-2017-6.7%-2.3%
Total nonemployer establishments, 20172,3623,222
All firms, 20123,2113,608
Men-owned firms, 20121,8392,068
Women-owned firms, 20121,0491,202
Minority-owned firms, 2012435617
Nonminority-owned firms, 20122,6312,878
Veteran-owned firms, 2012324397
Nonveteran-owned firms, 20122,7263,001
Black-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%12.1%
American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Asian-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Women-owned firms, percent, 200727.5%32.9%
Population per square mile, 2010141.665.5
Land area in square miles, 2010382.33968.94

Source: United States Census Bureau

About this page: Side-by-side comparison between Henry county (VA) and Pittsylvania county (VA) using the main population, demographic, and social indicators from the United States Census Bureau.