Goochland County, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Goochland County, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 30,111 (1,438th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (52nd of 3,094), Median Household Income (59th of 3,093), Median Income (59th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,954th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,596th of 3,094).

Population
30,111
1,438th highest of 3,094
Density
106.8
863rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
21.1%
52nd highest of 3,094
Area
282
2,795th 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 (%)5.14%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    52nd of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$118,931
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    59th of 3,093
  3. Median Income$118,931
    Poorest Counties
    59th of 2,000
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)13.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 90th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)10.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 114th of 2,916
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 118th of 2,916
  7. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)45.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    154th of 3,094
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 150th of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    204th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 268th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$500,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,954th of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,614
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,910th of 3,090
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)29.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,596th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,686th of 2,916
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,243
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,704th of 3,050
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,184th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Depression (%)22.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,098th of 2,916
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year4,058
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,159th of 3,050
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 782nd of 2,916
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)32.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 415th of 2,916

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Strongest category Health (81), weakest Economics (64). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 11 of 12
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    Compared on 10 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Goochland County, VA?
Goochland County, VA has a population of 30,111, 1,438th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Goochland County, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Goochland County, VA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (52nd of 3,094); Median Household Income (59th of 3,093); Median Income (59th of 2,000).
Where does Goochland County, VA rank worst?
Goochland County, VA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,954th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,596th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Goochland County, VA?
Rankodex ranks Goochland 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 11 topics