Craig County, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Craig County, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 4,778 (2,789th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 960th of 2,916), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,013th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,258th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,021st of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,055th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,671st of 3,094).

Population
4,778
2,789th highest of 3,094
Density
14.6
2,373rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.01%
2,373rd highest of 3,094
Area
328
2,701st highest of 3,094
Region
South
Virginia

At a glance

Median household income
$69,057
1,258th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$189,000
1,511th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$713
2,636th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.6%
1,969th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
13.7%
1,424th highest of 3,094
College degree
19.2%
2,055th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
36.2%
1,936th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
9.1%
1,941st highest of 2,916
Average commute
36 minutes
74th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
86.9%
1,584th highest of 3,094
Climate
53.2°F average
33°F in January, 72°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +64.7
82.1% Republican, 17.4% 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 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 Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$713
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 451st of 3,090
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year690
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 873rd of 3,050
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 867th of 2,916
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 923rd of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)36.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 960th of 2,916
  6. Unemployment Rate (%)3.6%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,013th of 3,094
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,155th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,139th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$69,057
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,258th of 3,093
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,331st of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)36.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,021st of 3,094
  2. Adults with Depression (%)26.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,203rd of 2,916
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,055th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,860th of 2,916
  5. Poverty Rate (%)13.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,671st of 3,094
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,622nd of 3,094
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year4,951
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,610th of 3,050
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,584th of 3,094
  9. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$189,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,581st of 3,092
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,449th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (53), weakest Economics (49). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Craig County, VA?
Craig County, VA has a population of 4,778, 2,789th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Craig County, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Craig County, VA ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 960th of 2,916); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,013th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,258th of 3,093).
Where does Craig County, VA rank worst?
Craig County, VA ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,021st of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,055th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,671st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Craig County, VA?
Rankodex ranks Craig County, VA on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics