
Newport News city, VA
County in Virginia, South · ranked on 43 metrics
Newport News city, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 183,059 (385th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (491st of 3,094), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (709th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,217th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,389th of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,262nd of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (1,818th of 3,094).
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Percentile on 20 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
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 129th of 2,91695
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 215th of 2,91692
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024491st of 3,09484
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024709th of 3,09477
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)855th of 3,05072
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 906th of 2,91668
- Adults Who Smoke (%)14.7%Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 909th of 2,91668
- Median Household Income$69,634Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,217th of 3,09361
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,144th of 2,91660
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,323rd of 3,09457
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 2,715th of 3,09012
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 2,645th of 3,09414
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,426th of 2,91616
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,389th of 2,91618
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,262nd of 3,09227
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)2,164th of 3,05029
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,824th of 2,91637
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,728th of 2,91640
- Poverty Rate (%)14.5%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,818th of 3,09441
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,410th of 2,91651
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Notable facts
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals
Portsmouth city, VA91% similar
Cumberland County, NC90% similar
Hampton city, VA90% similar
Norfolk city, VA90% similar
Sumter County, SC90% similar
Quick answers
- What is the population of Newport News city, VA?
- Newport News city, VA has a population of 183,059, 385th among 3,094 US counties.
- What does Newport News city, VA rank best at?
- Among US counties, Newport News city, VA ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (491st of 3,094); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (709th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,217th of 3,093).
- Where does Newport News city, VA rank worst?
- Newport News city, VA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,389th of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,262nd of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (1,818th of 3,094).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Newport News city, VA?
- Rankodex ranks Newport News city, VA on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
43 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics