Alleghany County, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 39 metrics

Alleghany County, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 14,418 (2,104th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 590th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (1,161st of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,259th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,746th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,408th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,351st of 3,093).

Population
14,418
2,104th highest of 3,094
Density
32.3
1,841st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-5.06%
2,847th highest of 3,094
Area
447
2,247th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Virginia

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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. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 590th of 3,092
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 750th of 3,090
  3. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 917th of 3,050
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,061st of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,054th of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,161st of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,150th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,259th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,278th of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,255th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,746th of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,260th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,408th of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,241st of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,351st of 3,093
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,932nd of 2,916
  7. Poorest Counties
    1,258th of 2,000
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,714th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,582nd of 2,916
  10. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,602nd of 3,050

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Strongest category Health (47), weakest Economics (47). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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  4. Ford County, IL87% similar
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  5. Lee County, IA87% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Alleghany County, VA?
Alleghany County, VA has a population of 14,418, 2,104th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Alleghany County, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Alleghany County, VA ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 590th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (1,161st of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,259th of 3,094).
Where does Alleghany County, VA rank worst?
Alleghany County, VA ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,746th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,408th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,351st of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Alleghany County, VA?
Rankodex ranks Alleghany County, VA on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics