Arlington County, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 46 metrics

Arlington County, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 248,175 (301st of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2nd of 3,094), Median Household Income (12th of 3,093), Median Income (12th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,074th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,030th of 3,094).

Population
248.2K
301st highest of 3,094
Density
9,545.2
11th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.92%
874th highest of 3,094
Area
26
3,065th 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.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2nd of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 3rd of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 3rd of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 9th of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    12th of 3,093
  6. Poorest Counties
    12th of 2,000
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 26th of 3,094
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    26th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 50th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    56th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,082nd of 3,090
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,074th of 3,092
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,030th of 3,094
  4. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,745th of 3,050
  5. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,250th of 3,050
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 896th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 681st of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 407th of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    260th of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 210th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (92), weakest Economics (66). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 19 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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  4. Compared on 14 of 19
  5. Fairfax city, VA85% similar
    Compared on 14 of 19

Quick answers

What is the population of Arlington County, VA?
Arlington County, VA has a population of 248,175, 301st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Arlington County, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Arlington County, VA ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2nd of 3,094); Median Household Income (12th of 3,093); Median Income (12th of 2,000).
Where does Arlington County, VA rank worst?
Arlington County, VA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,074th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,030th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Arlington County, VA?
Rankodex ranks Arlington County, VA on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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