Henrico County is a suburb of Richmond, Virginia, United States. In the early 1960s, many families from Richmond relocated to Henrico County. These communities were intended to separate themselves from the newly integrated downtown areas. Although Henrico County is mostly white, there are still large areas of predominantly African American residents. And the county is home to several growing communities of immigrants.
In 1622, Henricus, named after Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales, was burned during an Indian massacre. English settlers fled from the area after a bloody conflict with the Native Americans. In 1752, Henrico County moved to a central location in Richmond, Virginia. In 1974, the county's offices moved to the western portion of the county. In 1988, the city's Eastern Government Center was completed.
Henrico County Public Schools serves the city's citizens and is home to six hundred and twenty-four sworn police officers. The school board consists of five members, one representative from each school district. The board meets monthly and holds work sessions in the New Bridge Auditorium. In 2017, Henrico City had the fourth-highest number of board-certified teachers in Virginia. Only three school divisions had higher percentages.
Henrico City has a diverse population, which is reflected in the county's demographics. Its median household income decreased from $68,069 to $68,024, a -0.0661 percent decrease. The county's ethnic composition includes two-thirds White and one-fifth African-American. The county's Hispanic population is two-and-a-half times the population of Richmond.