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).

Population
2,300
2,976th highest of 3,094
Density
5.5
2,706th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.59%
1,189th highest of 3,094
Area
415
2,400th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Virginia

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 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. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 369th of 3,050
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 446th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 494th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 495th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 501st of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 624th of 3,094
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    684th of 3,094
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    699th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 638th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 718th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,885th of 3,094
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,244th of 3,094
  3. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,065th of 3,050
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,883rd of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,709th of 3,092
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,595th of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,558th of 3,093
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,411th of 3,090
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,144th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,118th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (69), weakest Economics (48). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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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