|
Martinsville
and Henry County by the facts
Related
stories:
-
After manufacturing, what's
next for Matinsville?
-
Cabinet manufacturer locating
new facility in Henry County
-
Defense contractor MZM moving
operations to Matinsville
-
Martinsville Speedway
sold for $192 million
-
A win for Virginia
Motorsports Initiative
-
Henry County, Martinsville
get help for business park
| Demographics |
Martinsville |
Henry
County |
| Population |
15,416 |
57,930 |
Labor
Pool |
6,682 |
28,404 |
| Unemployment |
15.2% |
12.8% |
| Per
capita personal income |
$17,251
|
$17,110 |
| Work
Force Education |
Martinsville |
Henry
County |
High
school diploma
|
29.3% |
32.7% |
| Bachelor's
degree |
10.5% |
6.3% |
| Top
Employers |
Employees |
Stanley
Furniture Company
New Roads
American of Martinsville
Bassett Furniture Industries
Hooker Furniture Co.
American Fiber Industries Corp.
Nationwide Homes, Inc.
CPFilms
Sara Lee Casualwear Distribution |
1,650
1,110
934
900
700
550
550
524
350 |
| Employment
by Industry |
Martinsville |
Henry
County |
| Trade |
755 |
3,692 |
| Manufacturing
|
2,106 |
10,945 |
| Services |
2,190 |
7,209 |
| Government
|
159 |
739 |
Transportation/communication/
utilities |
213 |
1,098 |
Financial/insurance/real
estate
|
286 |
916 |
| Agriculture,
forestry, hunting and mining |
25 |
165 |
| Construction |
287 |
1,698 |
| Information |
65 |
376 |
Return to Virginia Business - July 2004
|
|
