Caroline County, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 46 metrics

Rank among US counties

Caroline County, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 35,240 (1,302nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (364th of 3,093), Median Income (364th of 2,000), Poverty Rate (%) (1,067th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,043rd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,507th of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,337th of 2,916).

Population
35,240
1,302nd highest of 3,094
Density
66.9
1,207th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
14.0%
126th highest of 3,094
Area
527
1,955th 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. Median Household Income$87,407
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    364th of 3,093
  2. Median Income$87,407
    Poorest Counties
    364th of 2,000
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 642nd of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 782nd of 2,916
  5. Poverty Rate (%)11.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,067th of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,066th of 2,916
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year4,052
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,153rd of 3,050
  8. Adults with Depression (%)23.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,315th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,318th of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,470th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)37.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,043rd of 3,094
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,293
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,663rd of 3,090
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$307,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,507th of 3,092
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)41.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,337th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,017th of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,006th of 3,094
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,291
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,757th of 3,050
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,720th of 3,094
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,524th of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)21.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,597th of 3,094

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Strongest category Health (50), weakest Economics (45). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Harnett County, NC85% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  2. Caroline County, MD84% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  3. Greene County, VA84% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  4. Cheatham County, TN83% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  5. Giles County, TN83% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Caroline County, VA?
Caroline County, VA has a population of 35,240, 1,302nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Caroline County, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Caroline County, VA ranks best for Median Household Income (364th of 3,093); Median Income (364th of 2,000); Poverty Rate (%) (1,067th of 3,094).
Where does Caroline County, VA rank worst?
Caroline County, VA ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,043rd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,507th of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,337th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Caroline County, VA?
Rankodex ranks Caroline 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 11 topics