Workforce by the Numbers
Labor Force
| Martinsville-Henry County |
Extended Labor Market (Surrounding Counties) |
Total Labor Force | |
| Totals | 27,022 |
150,656 |
177,678 |
Source: Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) 2025
Unemployment Rate - November 2025
|
AREA |
EMPLOYED | UNEMPLOYED | UNEMPLOYMENT RATE |
|
Martinsville-Henry County Combined |
26,270 | 1,420 | 5.1% |
Source: US Bureau of Labor and Statistics
M-HC Employed Population 16+ by Industry
|
INDUSTRY SECTOR |
TOTAL EMPLOYED | % EMPLOYED |
|
Agriculture/Mining |
78 | 0.3% |
|
Construction |
1,923 | 7.4% |
|
Manufacturing |
5,664 | 21.8% |
|
Wholesale Trade |
753 | 2.9% |
|
Retail Trade |
2,884 | 11.1% |
|
Transportation/Utilities |
1,507 | 5.8% |
|
Information |
234 | 0.9% |
|
Finance/Insurance/Real Estate |
753 | 2.9% |
|
Services |
11,042 | 42.5% |
|
Public Administration |
1,169 | 4.5% |
Source: Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) 2025
Population Data
Martinsville-Henry County, VA
| City of Martinsville | Henry County | Martinsville-Henry Co. Combined | |
| Total Population | 13,618 | 50,624 | 64,242 |
| Source: Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) 2025 | |||
M-HC Population Distribution by Age
|
AGE RANGE |
POPULATION | % OF POPULATION |
| 0 – 4 | 3,019 | 4.7% |
| 5 – 9 | 3,212 | 5.0% |
| 10 – 14 | 3,469 | 5.4% |
| 15 – 24 | 6,938 | 10.8% |
| 25 – 34 | 6,938 | 10.8% |
| 35 – 44 | 7,067 | 11.0% |
| 45 – 54 | 7,709 | 12.0% |
| 55 – 64 | 9,508 | 14.8% |
| 65 – 74 | 8,801 | 13.7% |
| 75 – 84 | 5,525 | 8.6% |
| 85+ | 1,992 | 3.1% |
| 18+ | 52,357 | 81.5% |
Source: Environmental Research Systems Institute (ESRI) 2025
M-HC Population by Race/Ethnicity
|
RACE/ETHNICITY |
POPULATION | % OF POPULATION |
|
White Alone |
40,023 | 62.3% |
|
Black Alone |
17,345 | 27% |
|
American Indian Alone |
257 | 0.4% |
|
Asian or Pacific Islander Alone |
514 | 0.8% |
|
Some Other Race Alone |
2,441 | 3.8% |
|
Two or More Races |
3,726 | 5.8% |
|
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) |
4,818 | 7.5% |
Source: Environmental Research Systems Institute (ESRI) 2025
M-HC Population by Gender
|
GENDER |
POPULATION | % OF POPULATION |
|
Male |
31,062 | 48.4% |
|
Female |
33,180 | 51.6% |
Source: Environmental Research Systems Institute (ESRI) 2025
M-HC Population 25+ by Educational Attainment
|
HIGHEST LEVEL ATTAINED |
POPULATION | % OF POPULATION |
|
Less Than 9th Grade |
3,095 | 6.5% |
|
9th-12th Grade, No Diploma |
4,523 | 9.5% |
|
High School Graduate |
12,426 | 26.1% |
|
GED/Alternative Credential |
3,713 | 7.8% |
|
Some College, No Degree |
9,331 | 19.6% |
|
Associate Degree |
6,284 | 13.2% |
|
Bachelor’s Degree |
5,189 | 10.9% |
|
Graduate/Professional Degree |
3,047 | 6.4% |
Household Income Data
Martinsville-Henry County
|
HOUSEHOLD INCOME |
HOUSEHOLDS | % OF HOUSEHOLDS |
|
<$15,000 |
3,589 | 12.80% |
|
$15,000 to $24,999 |
3,448 | 12.30% |
|
$25,000 to $34,999 |
3,505 | 12.50% |
|
$35,000 to $49,999 |
4,009 | 14.30% |
|
$50,000 to $74,999 |
5,663 | 20.20% |
|
$75,000 to $99,999 |
2,411 | 8.60% |
|
$100,000 to $149,999 |
2,972 | 10.60% |
|
$150,000 to $199,000 |
1,514 | 5.40% |
|
$200,000+ |
869 | 3.10% |
|
Average Household Income |
$64,412 |
|
|
Median Household Income |
$47,534 |
Source: Environmental Research Systems Institute (ESRI) 2025
