Clarke County, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Clarke County, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 15,587 (2,039th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (63rd of 3,093), Median Income (63rd of 2,000), Poverty Rate (%) (208th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,989th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,817th of 3,094).

Population
15,587
2,039th highest of 3,094
Density
88.6
1,001st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.2%
693rd highest of 3,094
Area
176
2,984th 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$117,111
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    63rd of 3,093
  2. Median Income$117,111
    Poorest Counties
    63rd of 2,000
  3. Poverty Rate (%)7.01%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    208th of 3,094
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 241st of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)39.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    281st of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)11.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 267th of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 339th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)32.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 397th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 466th of 2,916
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 501st of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$550,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,989th of 3,092
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)32.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,817th of 3,094
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,371
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,750th of 3,090
  4. Adults with Depression (%)25.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,783rd of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,486th of 2,916
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year4,889
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,571st of 3,050
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,278th of 3,094
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year930
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,264th of 3,050
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,015th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,009th of 3,094

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Strongest category Health (74), weakest Economics (59). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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  3. Culpeper County, VA88% similar
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  4. Frederick County, VA87% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Clarke County, VA?
Clarke County, VA has a population of 15,587, 2,039th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Clarke County, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Clarke County, VA ranks best for Median Household Income (63rd of 3,093); Median Income (63rd of 2,000); Poverty Rate (%) (208th of 3,094).
Where does Clarke County, VA rank worst?
Clarke County, VA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,989th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,817th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Clarke County, VA?
Rankodex ranks Clarke County, VA on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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