Chesapeake city, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 47 metrics

Rank among US counties

Chesapeake city, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 255,894 (289th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (219th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (338th of 3,094), Median Income (219th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,748th of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,867th of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,932nd of 3,094).

Population
255.9K
289th highest of 3,094
Density
757.1
205th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.5%
1,214th highest of 3,094
Area
338
2,675th 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. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 187th of 2,916
  2. Median Household Income$95,373
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    219th of 3,093
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    338th of 3,094
  4. Median Income$95,373
    Poorest Counties
    219th of 2,000
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 345th of 2,916
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)36.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    376th of 3,094
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 498th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 581st of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)9.42%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    664th of 3,094
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 611th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,586
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,893rd of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$378,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,748th of 3,092
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,214th of 3,094
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,546
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,095th of 3,050
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)39.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,867th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,856th of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)25.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,932nd of 3,094
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 918th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Depression (%)21.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 804th of 2,916
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year3,279
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    837th of 3,050

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Strongest category Health (67), weakest Economics (62). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

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

  1. Henrico County, VA85% similar
    Compared on 15 of 17
  2. Suffolk city, VA84% similar
    Compared on 16 of 17
  3. Houston County, GA83% similar
    Compared on 16 of 17
  4. Colonial Heights city, VA82% similar
    Compared on 15 of 17
  5. Delaware County, PA82% similar
    Compared on 14 of 17

Quick answers

What is the population of Chesapeake city, VA?
Chesapeake city, VA has a population of 255,894, 289th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Chesapeake city, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Chesapeake city, VA ranks best for Median Household Income (219th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (338th of 3,094); Median Income (219th of 2,000).
Where does Chesapeake city, VA rank worst?
Chesapeake city, VA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,748th of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,867th of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,932nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Chesapeake city, VA?
Rankodex ranks Chesapeake city, VA on 47 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

47 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics