Grayson County, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 32 metrics

Rank among US counties

Grayson County, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 15,127 (2,064th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 883rd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,834th of 3,093), Median Income (1,741st of 2,000), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,630th of 3,094).

Population
15,127
2,064th highest of 3,094
Density
34.2
1,789th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.01%
2,139th highest of 3,094
Area
442
2,263rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Virginia

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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. Cooling Degree Days per Year367
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 361st of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 642nd of 2,916
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$765
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 750th of 3,090
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$150,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 883rd of 3,092
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,283rd of 2,916
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year5,484
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,838th of 3,050
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,985th of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)16.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,173rd of 3,094
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,168th of 3,094
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)28.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,343rd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$47,730
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,834th of 3,093
  2. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,564th of 2,916
  3. Median Income$47,730
    Poorest Counties
    1,741st of 2,000
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,489th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,630th of 3,094
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)81.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,621st of 3,094
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,369th of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)24.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,370th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)41.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,315th of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)31.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,308th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (32), weakest Health (29). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Russell County, VA90% similar
  2. Hardy County, WV89% similar
  3. Upshur County, WV88% similar
  4. Dickenson County, VA88% similar
  5. Nicholas County, WV88% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Grayson County, VA?
Grayson County, VA has a population of 15,127, 2,064th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Grayson County, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Grayson County, VA ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 883rd of 3,092).
Where does Grayson County, VA rank worst?
Grayson County, VA ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,834th of 3,093); Median Income (1,741st of 2,000); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,630th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Grayson County, VA?
Rankodex ranks Grayson County, VA on 32 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

32 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics