Alexandria city, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 48 metrics

Rank among US counties

Alexandria city, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 161,957 (435th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (4th of 3,094), Median Household Income (55th of 3,093), Median Income (55th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,050th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,390th of 3,094).

Population
162K
435th highest of 3,094
Density
10,797.1
10th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.77%
1,421st highest of 3,094
Area
15
3,071st highest of 3,094
Region
South
Virginia

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)66.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    4th of 3,094
  2. Adults Who Smoke (%)8.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    24th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)14.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 36th of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$119,681
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    55th of 3,093
  5. Median Income$119,681
    Poorest Counties
    55th of 2,000
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)94.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    145th of 3,094
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)14.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 163rd of 2,916
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)19.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 183rd of 2,916
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)31.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 277th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)7.94%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    350th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$2,089
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,056th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$735,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,050th of 3,092
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)28.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,390th of 3,094
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,359
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,837th of 3,050
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year4,181
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,213th of 3,050
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 872nd of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 677th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 665th of 3,094
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 448th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Depression (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 407th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (87), weakest Economics (63). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Arlington County, VA91% similar
    Compared on 15 of 18
  2. Montgomery County, MD91% similar
    Compared on 15 of 18
  3. Westchester County, NY87% similar
    Compared on 13 of 18
  4. Contra Costa County, CA87% similar
    Compared on 16 of 18
  5. Fairfax city, VA86% similar
    Compared on 16 of 18

Quick answers

What is the population of Alexandria city, VA?
Alexandria city, VA has a population of 161,957, 435th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Alexandria city, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Alexandria city, VA ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (4th of 3,094); Median Household Income (55th of 3,093); Median Income (55th of 2,000).
Where does Alexandria city, VA rank worst?
Alexandria city, VA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,050th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,390th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Alexandria city, VA?
Rankodex ranks Alexandria city, VA on 48 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

48 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics