Forsyth County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 49 metrics

Rank among US counties

Forsyth County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 405,600 (192nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (326th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (790th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,206th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,389th of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,210th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (1,826th of 3,094).

Population
405.6K
192nd highest of 3,094
Density
994.1
165th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
6.01%
577th highest of 3,094
Area
408
2,438th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

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.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)38.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    326th of 3,094
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 343rd of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 611th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 626th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 621st of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 732nd of 3,094
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    790th of 3,094
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year3,689
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 996th of 3,050
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 984th of 2,916
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)22.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,206th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)41.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,389th of 2,916
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,098
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,361st of 3,090
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$250,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,210th of 3,092
  4. Poverty Rate (%)14.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,826th of 3,094
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,706th of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,311
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,784th of 3,050
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,582nd of 2,916
  8. Adults with Depression (%)24.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,460th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$67,165
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,404th of 3,093
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,244th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (61), weakest Economics (53). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

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

  1. Guilford County, NC87% similar
  2. Alamance County, NC87% similar
    Compared on 15 of 17
  3. Hamilton County, TN85% similar
  4. Davidson County, TN84% similar
  5. Shawnee County, KS84% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Forsyth County, NC?
Forsyth County, NC has a population of 405,600, 192nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Forsyth County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Forsyth County, NC ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (326th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (790th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,206th of 3,094).
Where does Forsyth County, NC rank worst?
Forsyth County, NC ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,389th of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,210th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (1,826th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Forsyth County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Forsyth County, NC 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 12 topics