Hampshire County, WV

County in West Virginia, South · ranked on 37 metrics

Hampshire County, WV is a county in West Virginia with a population of 24,442 (1,630th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (1,518th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,077th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,422nd of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,204th of 3,094).

Population
24,442
1,630th highest of 3,094
Density
38.2
1,694th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.87%
591st highest of 3,094
Area
640
1,461st highest of 3,094
Region
South
West Virginia

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Percentile on 20 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. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 493rd of 3,090
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 862nd of 2,916
  3. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 974th of 3,050
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 923rd of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 937th of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,518th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,608th of 2,916
  8. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,719th of 3,050
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,754th of 3,093
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,904th of 3,092

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,077th of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,851st of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,852nd of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,596th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,295th of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,422nd of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,388th of 3,094
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,145th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,121st of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,204th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (38), weakest Health (33). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Hampshire County, WV?
Hampshire County, WV has a population of 24,442, 1,630th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Hampshire County, WV rank best at?
Among US counties, Hampshire County, WV ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (1,518th of 3,094).
Where does Hampshire County, WV rank worst?
Hampshire County, WV ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,077th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,422nd of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,204th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Hampshire County, WV?
Rankodex ranks Hampshire County, WV on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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