Virginia

Henry

50,948
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Henry

Henry, Virginia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 8,479. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 50,948.

Its recorded population peaked at 75,803 in 1980, and has since declined by roughly 33 percent.

On the ground today, 20 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202050,948
201054,151
200057,930
199073,104
198075,803
197070,554
196059,133
195048,470
194036,561
193027,793
192020,238
191018,459
190019,265
189018,208
188016,009
187012,303
186012,105
18508,872
18407,335
18307,100
18205,624
18105,611
18005,259
17908,479
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Henry

National Register of Historic Places listings in Henry, Virginia.

Spencer-Penn School
Spencer
Edgewood
Stanleytown
Eltham Manor
Bassett
Ingleside
Ridgeway
Carter, John Waddey, House
Martinsville
Virginia Home
Fieldale
Grassdale Farm
Spencer
Bassett, John D., High School
Bassett
Marshall Field and Company Clubhouse
Fieldale
Rock Run School
Fieldale
Fairy Stone State Park Historic District
Stuart
Stoneleigh
Stanleytown
Beaver Creek Plantation
Martinsville
Fieldale Historic District
Fieldale
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Frequently asked about Henry

When does Henry first appear in the US census?
Henry, Virginia first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 8,479.
What is the population of Henry?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Henry had a recorded population of 50,948.
When did Henry's population peak?
Henry's recorded population peaked at 75,803 in 1980.
How many historic places are in Henry?
20 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Henry, Virginia.
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