Montgomery County, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

Montgomery County, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 98,511 (638th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (118th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 292nd of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (394th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,892nd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,487th of 3,092).

Population
98,511
638th highest of 3,094
Density
254.6
496th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.09%
2,158th highest of 3,094
Area
387
2,543rd 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. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)48.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    118th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)31.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 292nd of 2,916
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)18.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    394th of 3,094
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 471st of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    548th of 3,094
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 665th of 3,094
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 670th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 745th of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 860th of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year720
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 917th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)23.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,892nd of 3,094
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,240
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,602nd of 3,090
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$304,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,487th of 3,092
  4. Adults with Depression (%)24.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,725th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,582nd of 2,916
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year4,817
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,541st of 3,050
  7. Median Income$72,715
    Poorest Counties
    997th of 2,000
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,015th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$72,715
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    997th of 3,093
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 897th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (69), weakest Economics (53). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 13 of 17
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    Compared on 14 of 17
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    Compared on 12 of 17
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Quick answers

What is the population of Montgomery County, VA?
Montgomery County, VA has a population of 98,511, 638th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Montgomery County, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Montgomery County, VA ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (118th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 292nd of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (394th of 3,094).
Where does Montgomery County, VA rank worst?
Montgomery County, VA ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,892nd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,487th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Montgomery County, VA?
Rankodex ranks Montgomery County, VA on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics