District of Columbia, DC

County in District of Columbia, South · ranked on 49 metrics

Rank among US counties

District of Columbia, DC is a county in District of Columbia with a population of 695,980 (101st of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (10th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 46th of 2,916), Median Household Income (101st of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (3,052nd of 3,092), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,923rd of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,609th of 3,094).

Population
696K
101st highest of 3,094
Density
11,409.5
9th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.73%
908th highest of 3,094
Area
61
3,050th highest of 3,094
Region
South
District of Columbia

At a glance

Median household income
$109,870
101st highest of 3,093
Median home value
$737,100
41st highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,954
56th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
6.3%
161st highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
15.4%
1,096th highest of 3,094
College degree
64.2%
10th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
25.1%
2,868th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
6.2%
2,845th highest of 2,916
Average commute
30 minutes
486th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
91.2%
580th highest of 3,094
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +86.1
5.1% Republican, 91.1% 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 20 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. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)64.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    10th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)13.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 14th of 2,916
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)15.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 28th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)25.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 46th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)9.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 54th of 2,916
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 59th of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)13.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 75th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$109,870
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    101st of 3,093
  9. Median Income$109,870
    Poorest Counties
    101st of 2,000
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 210th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$737,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,052nd of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,954
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 3,034th of 3,090
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,752nd of 2,916
  4. Unemployment Rate (%)6.3%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,923rd of 3,094
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)30.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,609th of 3,094
  6. Poverty Rate (%)15.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,999th of 3,094
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 856th of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    580th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Depression (%)21.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 504th of 2,916
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 460th of 3,094

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Strongest category Health (84), weakest Economics (48). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 20 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 17 of 20
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    Compared on 16 of 20
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    Compared on 16 of 20

Quick answers

What is the population of District of Columbia, DC?
District of Columbia, DC has a population of 695,980, 101st among 3,094 US counties.
What does District of Columbia, DC rank best at?
Among US counties, District of Columbia, DC ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (10th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 46th of 2,916); Median Household Income (101st of 3,093).
Where does District of Columbia, DC rank worst?
District of Columbia, DC ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (3,052nd of 3,092); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,923rd of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,609th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for District of Columbia, DC?
Rankodex ranks District of Columbia, DC on 49 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

49 metrics with a value for this place, in 16 topics