Gloucester County, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Gloucester County, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 40,127 (1,184th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (55th of 3,094), Median Household Income (443rd of 3,093), Median Income (443rd of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,973rd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,605th of 3,092).

Population
40,127
1,184th highest of 3,094
Density
184.1
599th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.63%
932nd highest of 3,094
Area
218
2,922nd 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 (%)5.17%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    55th of 3,094
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 427th of 3,094
  3. Median Household Income$84,306
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    443rd of 3,093
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 487th of 2,916
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 495th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 576th of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 584th of 2,916
  8. Median Income$84,306
    Poorest Counties
    443rd of 2,000
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)35.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 778th of 2,916
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year3,558
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 938th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)34.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,973rd of 3,094
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$331,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,605th of 3,092
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,096
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,357th of 3,090
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,516
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,060th of 3,050
  5. Adults with Depression (%)25.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,938th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,091st of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,072nd of 2,916
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)25.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,150th of 3,094
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,059th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 934th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (70), weakest Economics (54). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Quick answers

What is the population of Gloucester County, VA?
Gloucester County, VA has a population of 40,127, 1,184th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Gloucester County, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Gloucester County, VA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (55th of 3,094); Median Household Income (443rd of 3,093); Median Income (443rd of 2,000).
Where does Gloucester County, VA rank worst?
Gloucester County, VA ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,973rd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,605th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Gloucester County, VA?
Rankodex ranks Gloucester County, VA on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

40 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics