Poquoson city, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 42 metrics

Rank among US counties

Poquoson city, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 13,721 (2,156th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (21st of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (31st of 3,094), Median Household Income (54th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,806th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,213th of 3,094).

Population
13,721
2,156th highest of 3,094
Density
914.7
173rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
10.0%
270th highest of 3,094
Area
15
3,071st highest of 3,094
Region
South
Virginia

At a glance

Median household income
$120,972
54th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$400,300
287th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,707
139th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
2.9%
2,724th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
4.49%
3,074th highest of 3,094
College degree
36.3%
404th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
32.9%
2,478th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
6.7%
2,780th highest of 2,916
Average commute
27 minutes
882nd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
95.7%
31st highest of 3,094
Climate
60.2°F average
41°F in January, 80°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +45.9
72.3% Republican, 26.4% Democratic

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 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)4.49%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    21st of 3,094
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)95.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    31st of 3,094
  3. Median Household Income$120,972
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    54th of 3,093
  4. Median Income$120,972
    Poorest Counties
    54th of 2,000
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)14.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 116th of 2,916
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 118th of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 164th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)11.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 188th of 2,916
  9. Unemployment Rate (%)2.9%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 290th of 3,094
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)36.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    404th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,707
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,952nd of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$400,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,806th of 3,092
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)27.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,213th of 3,094
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,624
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,165th of 3,050
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,734th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Depression (%)24.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,601st of 2,916
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,015th of 2,916
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year3,332
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    857th of 3,050
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 545th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)32.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 429th of 2,916

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Strongest category Health (79), weakest Economics (68). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Poquoson city, VA?
Poquoson city, VA has a population of 13,721, 2,156th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Poquoson city, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Poquoson city, VA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (21st of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (31st of 3,094); Median Household Income (54th of 3,093).
Where does Poquoson city, VA rank worst?
Poquoson city, VA ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,806th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,213th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Poquoson city, VA?
Rankodex ranks Poquoson city, VA on 42 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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