Braxton County, WV
County in West Virginia, South · ranked on 32 metrics
Braxton County, WV is a county in West Virginia with a population of 11,716 (2,272nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 456th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,907th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,777th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,722nd of 3,094).
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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
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 106th of 3,09097
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 456th of 3,09285
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 572nd of 2,91680
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 611th of 2,91679
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)tied 1,223rd of 3,05060
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)tied 1,536th of 3,05050
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,629th of 2,91644
- Median Income$50,331Poorest Counties1,612th of 2,00019
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,337th of 2,91619
- Poverty Rate (%)20.4%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,661st of 3,09414
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,906th of 2,9160
- Adults Who Smoke (%)24.9%Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,879th of 2,9161
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,871st of 2,9161
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 2,961st of 3,0944
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,907th of 3,0946
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,725th of 2,9166
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,723rd of 2,9167
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,642nd of 2,9169
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,777th of 3,09410
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,722nd of 3,09412
Profile by category
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Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among US counties
Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals
- Roane County, WV96% similar
- Gilmer County, WV96% similar
- Summers County, WV93% similar
- Clay County, WV93% similar
- Wirt County, WV92% similar
Quick answers
- What is the population of Braxton County, WV?
- Braxton County, WV has a population of 11,716, 2,272nd among 3,094 US counties.
- What does Braxton County, WV rank best at?
- Among US counties, Braxton County, WV ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 456th of 3,092).
- Where does Braxton County, WV rank worst?
- Braxton County, WV ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,907th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,777th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,722nd of 3,094).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Braxton County, WV?
- Rankodex ranks Braxton County, WV 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