Anson County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 47 metrics

Anson County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 21,992 (1,713th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 866th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,056th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,840th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,669th of 2,916).

Population
21,992
1,713th highest of 3,094
Density
41.4
1,629th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.08%
2,157th highest of 3,094
Area
531
1,939th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

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. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 129th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 234th of 2,916
  3. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    672nd of 3,050
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 866th of 3,092
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,118th of 3,090
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,533rd of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,915th of 3,094
  8. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,322nd of 3,050
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,299th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,352nd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,056th of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,673rd of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,840th of 3,093
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,669th of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,765th of 3,094
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,554th of 2,916
  7. Poorest Counties
    1,747th of 2,000
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,527th of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,540th of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,505th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (32), weakest Economics (28). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Union County, SC90% similar
  2. Compared on 14 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Anson County, NC?
Anson County, NC has a population of 21,992, 1,713th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Anson County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Anson County, NC ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 866th of 3,092).
Where does Anson County, NC rank worst?
Anson County, NC ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,056th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,840th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,669th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Anson County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Anson County, NC on 47 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

47 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics