Workforce by the Numbers
Labor Force
| Martinsville-Henry County |
Extended Labor Market (Surrounding Counties) |
Total Labor Force | |
| Totals | 27,970 |
158,637 |
186,607 |
Source: Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) 2026
Unemployment Rate - June 2026
|
AREA |
EMPLOYED | UNEMPLOYED | UNEMPLOYMENT RATE |
|
Martinsville-Henry County Combined |
24,265 | 1,397 | 5.4% |
Source: US Bureau of Labor and Statistics
M-HC Employed Population 16+ by Industry
|
INDUSTRY SECTOR |
TOTAL EMPLOYED | % EMPLOYED |
|
Agriculture/Mining |
375 | 1.4% |
|
Construction |
1,660 | 6.2% |
|
Manufacturing |
4,525 | 16.9% |
|
Wholesale Trade |
295 | 1.1% |
|
Retail Trade |
2,945 | 11.0% |
|
Transportation/Utilities |
1,473 | 5.5% |
|
Information |
535 | 2.0% |
|
Finance/Insurance/Real Estate |
937 | 3.5% |
|
Services |
13,119 | 49.0% |
|
Public Administration |
964 | 3.6% |
Source: Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) 2026
Population Data
Martinsville-Henry County, VA
| City of Martinsville | Henry County | Martinsville-Henry Co. Combined | |
| Total Population | 13,658 | 49,812 | 63,470 |
| Source: Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) 2026 | |||
M-HC Population Distribution by Age
|
AGE RANGE |
POPULATION | % OF POPULATION |
| 0 – 4 | 2,983 | 4.7% |
| 5 – 9 | 3,110 | 4.9% |
| 10 – 14 | 3,427 | 5.4% |
| 15 – 24 | 6,855 | 10.8% |
| 25 – 34 | 6,982 | 11.0% |
| 35 – 44 | 7,109 | 11.2% |
| 45 – 54 | 6,791 | 10.7% |
| 55 – 64 | 9,330 | 14.7% |
| 65 – 74 | 8,759 | 13.8% |
| 75 – 84 | 5,458 | 8.6% |
| 85+ | 1,968 | 3.1% |
| 18+ | 51,792 | 81.6% |
Source: Environmental Research Systems Institute (ESRI) 2026
M-HC Population by Race/Ethnicity
|
RACE/ETHNICITY |
POPULATION | % OF POPULATION |
|
White Alone |
39,351 | 62.0% |
|
Black Alone |
17,137 | 27.0% |
|
American Indian Alone |
254 | 0.4% |
|
Asian or Pacific Islander Alone |
444 | 0.7% |
|
Some Other Race Alone |
2,539 | 4.0% |
|
Two or More Races |
3,808 | 6.0% |
|
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) |
5,014 | 7.9% |
Source: Environmental Research Systems Institute (ESRI) 2026
M-HC Population by Gender
|
GENDER |
POPULATION | % OF POPULATION |
|
Male |
30,652 | 48.3% |
|
Female |
32,818 | 51.7% |
Source: Environmental Research Systems Institute (ESRI) 2026
M-HC Population 25+ by Educational Attainment
|
HIGHEST LEVEL ATTAINED |
POPULATION | % OF POPULATION |
|
Less Than 9th Grade |
2,589 | 5.5% |
|
9th-12th Grade, No Diploma |
3,766 | 8.0% |
|
High School Graduate |
13,180 | 28.0% |
|
GED/Alternative Credential |
3,483 | 7.4% |
|
Some College, No Degree |
8,238 | 17.5% |
|
Associate Degree |
7,296 | 15.5% |
|
Bachelor’s Degree |
5,413 | 11.5% |
|
Graduate/Professional Degree |
3,060 | 6.5% |
Household Income Data
Martinsville-Henry County
|
HOUSEHOLD INCOME |
HOUSEHOLDS | % OF HOUSEHOLDS |
|
<$15,000 |
3,571 | 12.9% |
|
$15,000 to $24,999 |
2,741 | 9.9% |
|
$25,000 to $34,999 |
2,353 | 8.5% |
|
$35,000 to $49,999 |
4,347 | 15.7% |
|
$50,000 to $74,999 |
5,676 | 20.5% |
|
$75,000 to $99,999 |
2,713 | 9.8% |
|
$100,000 to $149,999 |
4,153 | 15.0% |
|
$150,000 to $199,000 |
1,218 | 4.4% |
|
$200,000+ |
886 | 3.2% |
|
Average Household Income |
$68,586 |
|
|
Median Household Income |
$52,851 |
Source: Environmental Research Systems Institute (ESRI) 2026
