Nantucket County, MA

County in Massachusetts, Northeast · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Nantucket County, MA is a county in Massachusetts with a population of 14,803 (2,081st of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (3rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (16th of 3,093), Median Income (16th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,091st of 3,092).

Population
14,803
2,081st highest of 3,094
Density
321.8
416th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.95%
867th highest of 3,094
Area
46
3,058th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
Massachusetts

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Percentile on 21 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

  1. Poverty Rate (%)3.16%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3rd of 3,094
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)4.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    7th of 2,916
  3. Median Household Income$139,688
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    16th of 3,093
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)12.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 21st of 2,916
  5. Median Income$139,688
    Poorest Counties
    16th of 2,000
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)8.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 29th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)7.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 27th of 2,916
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)16.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 42nd of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)56.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    47th of 3,094
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)95.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    50th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$1.59M
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,091st of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$2,213
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,073rd of 3,090
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,342nd of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year5,548
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,874th of 3,050
  5. Adults with Depression (%)22.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,071st of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year360
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    350th of 3,050
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)31.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 277th of 3,094
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)16.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    205th of 3,094
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 176th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 125th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (87), weakest Economics (74). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 12 of 14
  2. Ottawa County, MI87% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
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    Compared on 12 of 14
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Quick answers

What is the population of Nantucket County, MA?
Nantucket County, MA has a population of 14,803, 2,081st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Nantucket County, MA rank best at?
Among US counties, Nantucket County, MA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (3rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (16th of 3,093); Median Income (16th of 2,000).
Where does Nantucket County, MA rank worst?
Nantucket County, MA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,091st of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Nantucket County, MA?
Rankodex ranks Nantucket County, MA 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 9 topics