Appomattox County, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 32 metrics

Rank among US counties

Appomattox County, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 17,341 (1,944th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,305th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,110th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,047th of 3,094).

Population
17,341
1,944th highest of 3,094
Density
51.9
1,422nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
7.34%
441st highest of 3,094
Area
334
2,686th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Virginia

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 730th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 819th of 2,916
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,054th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year4,185
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,215th of 3,050
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$855
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,404th of 3,090
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,423rd of 2,916
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,108
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,510th of 3,050
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,484th of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,490th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)38.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,608th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,305th of 3,094
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)26.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,110th of 3,094
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,047th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,892nd of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,794th of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,886th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Depression (%)25.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,748th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$62,853
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,783rd of 3,093
  9. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$207,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,780th of 3,092
  10. Poverty Rate (%)14.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,733rd of 3,094

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Strongest category Health (50), weakest Economics (39). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Cooper County, MO87% similar
  2. Parke County, IN86% similar
  3. Alleghany County, NC84% similar
  4. Bond County, IL84% similar
  5. Camden County, MO84% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Appomattox County, VA?
Appomattox County, VA has a population of 17,341, 1,944th among 3,094 US counties.
Where does Appomattox County, VA rank worst?
Appomattox County, VA ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,305th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,110th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,047th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Appomattox County, VA?
Rankodex ranks Appomattox County, VA on 32 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

32 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics