Mathews County, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Mathews County, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 8,473 (2,508th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (333rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (783rd of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 759th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,933rd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,710th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,698th of 3,094).

Population
8,473
2,508th highest of 3,094
Density
98.5
927th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.55%
2,009th highest of 3,094
Area
86
3,042nd 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 21 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. Poverty Rate (%)7.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    333rd of 3,094
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 584th of 2,916
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 620th of 2,916
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 713th of 3,094
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 718th of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$75,880
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    783rd of 3,093
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 752nd of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)35.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)28.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    867th of 3,094
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year3,573
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    948th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)75.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,933rd of 3,094
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$360,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,710th of 3,092
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)30.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,698th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Depression (%)26.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,096th of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,032
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,196th of 3,090
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,509
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,050th of 3,050
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,258th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,138th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$75,880
    Poorest Counties
    783rd of 2,000
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,070th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (66), weakest Economics (45). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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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 Mathews County, VA?
Mathews County, VA has a population of 8,473, 2,508th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Mathews County, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Mathews County, VA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (333rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (783rd of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 759th of 2,916).
Where does Mathews County, VA rank worst?
Mathews County, VA ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,933rd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,710th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,698th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Mathews County, VA?
Rankodex ranks Mathews County, VA on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics