Giles County, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 43 metrics

Giles County, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 16,492 (1,987th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (652nd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 911th of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 911th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,431st of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,375th of 3,094), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,304th of 3,094).

Population
16,492
1,987th highest of 3,094
Density
46.2
1,535th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.75%
2,325th highest of 3,094
Area
357
2,626th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Virginia

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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. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    652nd of 3,094
  2. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 717th of 3,050
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 911th of 3,092
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 934th of 3,090
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 911th of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 923rd of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,079th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,184th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,322nd of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,284th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,431st of 3,094
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,375th of 3,094
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,225th of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,304th of 3,094
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,958th of 2,916
  6. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,684th of 3,050
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,558th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,486th of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,553rd of 3,093
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,367th of 2,916

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Strongest category Health (52), weakest Economics (48). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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  2. Union County, IN89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
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  5. Clay County, IN88% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Giles County, VA?
Giles County, VA has a population of 16,492, 1,987th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Giles County, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Giles County, VA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (652nd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 911th of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 911th of 2,916).
Where does Giles County, VA rank worst?
Giles County, VA ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,431st of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,375th of 3,094); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,304th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Giles County, VA?
Rankodex ranks Giles County, VA on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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