Bristol city, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 48 metrics

Bristol city, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 16,382 (1,992nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (365th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,208th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,531st of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,961st of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,703rd of 3,093), Median Income (1,610th of 2,000).

Population
16,382
1,992nd highest of 3,094
Density
1,260.2
127th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-5.42%
2,879th highest of 3,094
Area
13
3,075th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Virginia

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. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    365th of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 677th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,036th of 3,090
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,057th of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,208th of 3,094
  6. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,241st of 3,050
  7. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,333rd of 3,050
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,306th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,500th of 3,094
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,531st of 3,092

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,961st of 3,094
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,703rd of 3,093
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,359th of 2,916
  4. Poorest Counties
    1,610th of 2,000
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,260th of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,403rd of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,005th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,930th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,832nd of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,774th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (42), weakest Economics (41). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Compared on 15 of 17
  2. Norton city, VA83% similar
    Compared on 13 of 17
  3. Compared on 15 of 17
  4. Compared on 14 of 17

Quick answers

What is the population of Bristol city, VA?
Bristol city, VA has a population of 16,382, 1,992nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Bristol city, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Bristol city, VA ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (365th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,208th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,531st of 3,092).
Where does Bristol city, VA rank worst?
Bristol city, VA ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,961st of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,703rd of 3,093); Median Income (1,610th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Bristol city, VA?
Rankodex ranks Bristol city, VA on 48 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

48 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics