Hampton city, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 51 metrics

Hampton city, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 137,231 (488th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (269th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (857th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,180th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,240th of 2,916), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,172nd of 3,092), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,744th of 3,094).

Population
137.2K
488th highest of 3,094
Density
2,690.8
47th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.03%
1,876th highest of 3,094
Area
51
3,055th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Virginia

At a glance

Median household income
$69,621
1,220th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$245,700
920th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,427
290th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.2%
1,230th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
12.7%
1,665th highest of 3,094
College degree
28.5%
857th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
40.9%
651st highest of 2,916
No health insurance
9.8%
1,648th highest of 2,916
Average commute
23 minutes
1,915th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
93.0%
269th highest of 3,094
Climate
60.4°F average
41°F in January, 80°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +39.9
29.4% Republican, 69.2% Democratic

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.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 70th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 120th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    269th of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 584th of 2,916
  5. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    842nd of 3,050
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    857th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 875th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,180th of 3,094
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,220th of 3,093
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,237th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,961st of 3,094
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,799th of 3,090
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,545th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,240th of 2,916
  5. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,175th of 3,050
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,172nd of 3,092
  7. Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,744th of 3,094
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,663rd of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,452nd of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,359th of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Health (53), weakest Economics (53). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Compared on 16 of 18
  2. Norfolk city, VA86% similar
  3. Compared on 16 of 18
  4. Compared on 16 of 18

Quick answers

What is the population of Hampton city, VA?
Hampton city, VA has a population of 137,231, 488th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Hampton city, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Hampton city, VA ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (269th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (857th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,180th of 3,094).
Where does Hampton city, VA rank worst?
Hampton city, VA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,240th of 2,916); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,172nd of 3,092); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,744th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Hampton city, VA?
Rankodex ranks Hampton city, VA on 51 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

51 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics