Buena Vista city, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 33 metrics

Buena Vista city, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 6,733 (2,643rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (313th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 883rd of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,010th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,506th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,223rd of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,690th of 2,916).

Population
6,733
2,643rd highest of 3,094
Density
1,122.2
148th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.77%
1,418th highest of 3,094
Area
6
3,089th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Virginia

At a glance

Median household income
$57,833
2,223rd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$156,200
2,081st highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,112
687th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.5%
2,083rd highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
18.8%
589th highest of 3,094
College degree
23.3%
1,399th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
39.0%
1,204th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
10.3%
1,475th highest of 2,916
Average commute
17 minutes
2,782nd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
86.6%
1,638th highest of 3,094
Climate
55.6°F average
35°F in January, 76°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +44.4
71.3% Republican, 26.9% Democratic

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 22 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
    313th of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 816th of 2,916
  3. Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 883rd of 3,094
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,010th of 3,092
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,150th of 2,916
  6. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,323rd of 3,050
  7. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,368th of 3,050
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,399th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,410th of 2,916
  10. Poorest Counties
    1,130th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,454th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,349th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,506th of 3,094
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,400th of 3,090
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,223rd of 3,093
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,005th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,979th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,811th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,690th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,681st of 2,916

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Strongest category Economics (49), weakest Health (40). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Vigo County, IN85% similar
  3. Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Buena Vista city, VA?
Buena Vista city, VA has a population of 6,733, 2,643rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Buena Vista city, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Buena Vista city, VA ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (313th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 883rd of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,010th of 3,092).
Where does Buena Vista city, VA rank worst?
Buena Vista city, VA ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,506th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,223rd of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,690th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Buena Vista city, VA?
Rankodex ranks Buena Vista city, VA on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics