Prince Edward County, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 49 metrics

Rank among US counties

Prince Edward County, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 22,463 (1,695th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (953rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,704th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,516th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,337th of 2,916).

Population
22,463
1,695th highest of 3,094
Density
64.2
1,246th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.67%
1,166th highest of 3,094
Area
350
2,640th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Virginia

At a glance

Median household income
$56,315
2,343rd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$216,600
1,220th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$931
1,259th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.9%
613th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
20.9%
391st highest of 3,094
College degree
27.3%
953rd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
41.3%
550th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
10.9%
1,289th highest of 2,916
Average commute
26 minutes
1,201st highest of 3,094
Home broadband
82.0%
2,516th highest of 3,094
Climate
57.2°F average
37°F in January, 77°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +2.6
50.7% Republican, 48.2% 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. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 306th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 607th of 2,916
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)27.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    953rd of 3,094
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year4,037
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,150th of 3,050
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,202
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,652nd of 3,050
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,599th of 2,916
  7. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$931
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,827th of 3,090
  8. Adults with Depression (%)25.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,748th of 2,916
  9. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$216,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,871st of 3,092
  10. Median Income$56,315
    Poorest Counties
    1,250th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Diabetes (%)14.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,623rd of 2,916
  2. Poverty Rate (%)20.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,704th of 3,094
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,645th of 3,094
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)82.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,516th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)41.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,337th of 2,916
  6. Unemployment Rate (%)4.9%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,418th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,211th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$56,315
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,343rd of 3,093
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,148th of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,996th of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Health (37), weakest Economics (34). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 13 of 18
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    Compared on 14 of 18
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    Compared on 16 of 18
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Quick answers

What is the population of Prince Edward County, VA?
Prince Edward County, VA has a population of 22,463, 1,695th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Prince Edward County, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Prince Edward County, VA ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (953rd of 3,094).
Where does Prince Edward County, VA rank worst?
Prince Edward County, VA ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,704th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,516th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,337th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Prince Edward County, VA?
Rankodex ranks Prince Edward County, VA on 49 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

49 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics