Bladen County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 46 metrics

Rank among US counties

Bladen County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 30,047 (1,439th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 694th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,967th of 3,093), Median Income (1,874th of 2,000), Poverty Rate (%) (2,791st of 3,094).

Population
30,047
1,439th highest of 3,094
Density
34.3
1,785th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.41%
1,505th highest of 3,094
Area
875
914th 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. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 267th of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 306th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year2,715
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    588th of 3,050
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$135,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 694th of 3,092
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$773
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 807th of 3,090
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,722nd of 3,094
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,964th of 3,094
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,000th of 3,094
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,932nd of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,957th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$42,422
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,967th of 3,093
  2. Median Income$42,422
    Poorest Counties
    1,874th of 2,000
  3. Poverty Rate (%)22.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,791st of 3,094
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)41.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,337th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,250th of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,854
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,346th of 3,050
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)28.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,371st of 3,094
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,102nd of 2,916
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,072nd of 2,916
  10. Adults with Depression (%)25.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,993rd of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Health (41), weakest Economics (33). 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

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    Compared on 12 of 16
  2. Walthall County, MS88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  3. Newberry County, SC87% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  4. Panola County, MS84% similar
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    Compared on 13 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Bladen County, NC?
Bladen County, NC has a population of 30,047, 1,439th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Bladen County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Bladen County, NC ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 694th of 3,092).
Where does Bladen County, NC rank worst?
Bladen County, NC ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,967th of 3,093); Median Income (1,874th of 2,000); Poverty Rate (%) (2,791st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Bladen County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Bladen County, NC 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 12 topics