Colonial Heights city, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 44 metrics

Rank among US counties

Colonial Heights city, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 18,856 (1,869th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (347th of 3,094), Median Household Income (749th of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (890th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,181st of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,868th of 3,094).

Population
18,856
1,869th highest of 3,094
Density
2,357.0
59th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.82%
893rd highest of 3,094
Area
8
3,084th 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. Poverty Rate (%)7.91%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    347th of 3,094
  2. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 472nd of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 648th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 677th of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$76,505
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    749th of 3,093
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 807th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)28.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    890th of 3,094
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 867th of 2,916
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 891st of 2,916
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year3,610
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    964th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,234
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,598th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$246,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,181st of 3,092
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,509
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,050th of 3,050
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,027th of 3,094
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)25.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,868th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Depression (%)23.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,374th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,319th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)37.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,308th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$76,505
    Poorest Counties
    749th of 2,000
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,121st of 3,094

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Strongest category Health (65), weakest Economics (56). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 14 of 15
  3. Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT83% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  4. Madison County, AL83% similar
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    Compared on 11 of 15

Quick answers

What is the population of Colonial Heights city, VA?
Colonial Heights city, VA has a population of 18,856, 1,869th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Colonial Heights city, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Colonial Heights city, VA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (347th of 3,094); Median Household Income (749th of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (890th of 3,094).
Where does Colonial Heights city, VA rank worst?
Colonial Heights city, VA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,181st of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,868th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Colonial Heights city, VA?
Rankodex ranks Colonial Heights city, VA on 44 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

44 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics