Guilford County, NC
County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 49 metrics
Guilford County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 567,409 (127th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (307th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (585th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,066th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,259th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (1,841st of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,553rd of 2,916).
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Percentile on 20 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
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 157th of 2,91694
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 218th of 2,91692
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024307th of 3,09490
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024585th of 3,09481
- Adults Who Smoke (%)13.5%Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 556th of 2,91681
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 712th of 2,91675
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 744th of 2,91674
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)940th of 3,05069
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,066th of 3,09466
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,014th of 2,91665
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 2,491st of 3,09019
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,259th of 3,09227
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)1,900th of 3,05038
- Poverty Rate (%)14.6%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,841st of 3,09441
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,678th of 2,91642
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,601st of 2,91645
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,553rd of 2,91646
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,503rd of 2,91648
- Median Household Income$68,642Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,280th of 3,09359
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 1,218th of 3,09460
Profile by category
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Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among US counties
Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals
- Forsyth County, NC87% similar
Richmond city, VA86% similar- Durham County, NC86% similar
Shawnee County, KS83% similar
Quick answers
- What is the population of Guilford County, NC?
- Guilford County, NC has a population of 567,409, 127th among 3,094 US counties.
- What does Guilford County, NC rank best at?
- Among US counties, Guilford County, NC ranks best for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (307th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (585th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,066th of 3,094).
- Where does Guilford County, NC rank worst?
- Guilford County, NC ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,259th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (1,841st of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,553rd of 2,916).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Guilford County, NC?
- Rankodex ranks Guilford County, NC on 49 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
49 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics