Graham County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Graham County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 8,245 (2,522nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (176th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 796th of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,321st of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,739th of 3,093), Median Income (1,646th of 2,000), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,325th of 3,094).

Population
8,245
2,522nd highest of 3,094
Density
28.2
1,955th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.56%
1,193rd highest of 3,094
Area
292
2,777th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)6.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    176th of 3,094
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$676
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 296th of 3,090
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year623
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 755th of 3,050
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 759th of 3,094
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 769th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)35.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 796th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 872nd of 2,916
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,095th of 2,916
  9. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$170,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,321st of 3,092
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year4,554
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,390th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$49,684
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,739th of 3,093
  2. Adults with Depression (%)27.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,454th of 2,916
  3. Median Income$49,684
    Poorest Counties
    1,646th of 2,000
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,325th of 3,094
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,310th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,794th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,619th of 2,916
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)24.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,709th of 3,094
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,503rd of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,486th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (55), weakest Economics (46). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

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 11 of 12
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    Compared on 10 of 12
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Quick answers

What is the population of Graham County, NC?
Graham County, NC has a population of 8,245, 2,522nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Graham County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Graham County, NC ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (176th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 796th of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,321st of 3,092).
Where does Graham County, NC rank worst?
Graham County, NC ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,739th of 3,093); Median Income (1,646th of 2,000); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,325th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Graham County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Graham County, NC on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics