Onslow County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

Onslow County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 219,678 (332nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (306th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 911th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,073rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,075th of 3,092).

Population
219.7K
332nd highest of 3,094
Density
288.3
456th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
7.17%
461st highest of 3,094
Area
762
1,129th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

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 20 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. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 252nd of 2,916
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    306th of 3,094
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year2,655
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    554th of 3,050
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 636th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 677th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)36.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 911th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 956th of 2,916
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)26.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,073rd of 3,094
  9. Poverty Rate (%)11.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,144th of 3,094
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)22.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,146th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,265
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,634th of 3,090
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,791
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,304th of 3,050
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$236,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,075th of 3,092
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,859th of 3,094
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,706th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,416th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Depression (%)23.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,399th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$68,148
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,318th of 3,093
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,155th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,066th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (62), weakest Economics (55). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Onslow County, NC?
Onslow County, NC has a population of 219,678, 332nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Onslow County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Onslow County, NC ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (306th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 911th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,073rd of 3,094).
Where does Onslow County, NC rank worst?
Onslow County, NC ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,075th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Onslow County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Onslow County, NC 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 11 topics