
Highland County, VA
County in Virginia, South · ranked on 36 metrics
Highland County, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 2,300 (2,976th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 494th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (684th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (699th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,885th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,244th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,709th of 3,092).
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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
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)tied 369th of 3,05088
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 446th of 2,91685
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 494th of 2,91683
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 495th of 2,91683
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 501st of 2,91682
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 624th of 3,09480
- Poverty Rate (%)9.54%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024684th of 3,09478
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024699th of 3,09477
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 638th of 2,91677
- Adults Who Smoke (%)14.1%Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 718th of 2,91675
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,885th of 3,0947
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,244th of 3,09427
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)2,065th of 3,05032
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,883rd of 2,91635
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 1,709th of 3,09245
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,595th of 2,91645
- Median Household Income$65,625Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 1,558th of 3,09350
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 1,411th of 3,09054
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,144th of 2,91660
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,118th of 2,91661
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 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals
Quick answers
- What is the population of Highland County, VA?
- Highland County, VA has a population of 2,300, 2,976th among 3,094 US counties.
- What does Highland County, VA rank best at?
- Among US counties, Highland County, VA ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 494th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (684th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (699th of 3,094).
- Where does Highland County, VA rank worst?
- Highland County, VA ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,885th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,244th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,709th of 3,092).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Highland County, VA?
- Rankodex ranks Highland County, VA 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 10 topics



