Workforce by the Numbers
Labor Force (2024)
| Martinsville-Henry County |
Extended Labor Market (Surrounding Counties) |
Total Labor Force | |
| Totals | 27,426 | 160,217 | 187,643 |
Source: Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) 2024
Unemployment Rate (October 2024)
|
AREA |
EMPLOYED | UNEMPLOYED | UNEMPLOYMENT RATE |
|
Martinsville-Henry County Combined |
28,627 | 1,115 | 3.7% |
Source: US Bureau of Labor and Statistics
M-HC Employed Population 16+ by Industry (2024)
|
INDUSTRY SECTOR |
TOTAL EMPLOYED | % EMPLOYED |
|
Agriculture/Mining |
79 | 0.3% |
|
Construction |
1,878 | 7.1% |
|
Manufacturing |
6,003 | 22.7% |
|
Wholesale Trade |
846 | 3.2% |
|
Retail Trade |
2,989 | 11.3% |
|
Transportation/Utilities |
1,481 | 5.6% |
|
Information |
264 | 1.0% |
|
Finance/Insurance/Real Estate |
793 | 3.0% |
|
Services |
10,896 | 41.2% |
|
Public Administration |
1,243 | 4.7% |
Source: Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) 2024
Population Data
Martinsville-Henry County, VA (2024)
| City of Martinsville | Henry County | Martinsville-Henry Co. Combined | |
| Total Population | 13,456 | 49,511 | 62,967 |
| Source: Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) 2024 | |||
M-HC Population Distribution by Age (2024)
|
AGE RANGE |
POPULATION | % OF POPULATION |
|
0 to 9 |
6,159 | 9.8% |
|
10 to 19 |
7,126 | 11.3% |
|
20 to 29 |
6,521 | 10.4% |
|
30 to 39 |
6,753 | 10.7% |
|
40 to 49 |
6,916 | 11.0% |
|
50 to 59 |
8,761 | 13.9% |
|
60 to 69 |
9,627 | 15.3% |
|
70 to 79 |
6,988 | 11.1% |
|
80+ |
4,116 | 6.5% |
Source: Environmental Research Systems Institute (ESRI) 2024
M-HC Population by Race/Ethnicity (2024)
|
AGE RANGE |
POPULATION | % OF POPULATION |
|
White Alone |
39,228 | 62.3% |
|
Black Alone |
17,064 | 27.1% |
|
American Indian Alone |
252 | 0.4% |
|
Asian or Pacific Islander Alone |
441 | 0.7% |
|
Some Other Race Alone |
2,393 | 3.8% |
|
Two or More Races |
3,589 | 5.7% |
|
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) |
4,660 | 7.4% |
Source: Environmental Research Systems Institute (ESRI) 2024
M-HC Population by Gender (2024)
|
GENDER |
POPULATION | % OF POPULATION |
|
Male |
30,562 | 48.5% |
|
Female |
32,405 | 51.5% |
Source: Environmental Research Systems Institute (ESRI) 2024
M-HC Population 25+ by Educational Attainment (2024)
|
HIGHEST LEVEL ATTAINED |
POPULATION | % OF POPULATION |
|
Less Than 9th Grade |
2,920 | 6.3% |
|
9th-12th Grade, No Diploma |
4,310 | 9.3% |
|
High School Graduate |
13,395 | 28.9% |
|
GED/Alternative Credential |
3,847 | 8.3% |
|
Some College, No Degree |
8,389 | 18.1% |
|
Associate Degree |
5,747 | 12.4% |
|
Bachelor’s Degree |
4,959 | 10.7% |
|
Graduate/Professional Degree |
2,781 | 6.0% |
Household Income Data
Martinsville-Henry County (2024)
|
HOUSEHOLD INCOME |
HOUSEHOLDS | % OF HOUSEHOLDS |
|
<$15,000 |
3,557 | 12.9% |
|
$15,000 to $24,999 |
3,254 | 11.8% |
|
$25,000 to $34,999 |
3,226 | 11.7% |
|
$35,000 to $49,999 |
5,653 | 20.5% |
|
$50,000 to $74,999 |
4,274 | 15.5% |
|
$75,000 to $99,999 |
3,116 | 11.3% |
|
$100,000 to $149,999 |
2,702 | 9.8% |
|
$150,000 to $199,000 |
1,324 | 4.8% |
|
$200,000+ |
469 | 1.7% |
|
Average Household Income |
$62,154 |
|
|
Median Household Income |
$43,667 |
Source: Environmental Research Systems Institute (ESRI) 2024
