Hopewell city, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 52 metrics

Rank among US counties

Hopewell city, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 23,458 (1,661st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,495th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,838th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,841st of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,776th of 3,094).

Population
23,458
1,661st highest of 3,094
Density
2,345.8
61st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.94%
1,380th highest of 3,094
Area
10
3,077th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Virginia

At a glance

Median household income
$54,729
2,443rd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$181,600
1,596th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,106
710th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.6%
840th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
21.8%
319th highest of 3,094
College degree
13.7%
2,841st highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
45.9%
78th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
13.8%
646th highest of 2,916
Average commute
26 minutes
1,114th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
86.1%
1,762nd highest of 3,094
Climate
59.5°F average
39°F in January, 80°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +13.8
42.6% Republican, 56.4% 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 22 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. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)12.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 58th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 318th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year3,533
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    930th of 3,050
  4. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$181,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,495th of 3,092
  5. Adults with Depression (%)24.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,561st of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,762nd of 3,094
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)26.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,981st of 3,094
  8. Median Income$54,729
    Poorest Counties
    1,350th of 2,000
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,553
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,101st of 3,050
  10. Unemployment Rate (%)4.6%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,157th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)46.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,064th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)45.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,838th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,808th of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)28.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,741st of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)21.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,685th of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)34.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,689th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)13.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,841st of 3,094
  8. Poverty Rate (%)21.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,776th of 3,094
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,564th of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$54,729
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,443rd of 3,093

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (28), weakest Health (27). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 19 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 18 of 19
  2. Sumter County, SC82% similar
    Compared on 17 of 19
  3. Portsmouth city, VA82% similar
    Compared on 16 of 19
  4. Franklin city, VA81% similar
    Compared on 16 of 19
  5. Anson County, NC81% similar
    Compared on 17 of 19

Quick answers

What is the population of Hopewell city, VA?
Hopewell city, VA has a population of 23,458, 1,661st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Hopewell city, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Hopewell city, VA ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,495th of 3,092).
Where does Hopewell city, VA rank worst?
Hopewell city, VA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,838th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,841st of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,776th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Hopewell city, VA?
Rankodex ranks Hopewell city, VA on 52 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

52 metrics with a value for this place, in 15 topics