Prince William County, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 52 metrics

Rank among US counties

Prince William County, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 507,580 (148th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (16th of 3,094), Median Household Income (27th of 3,093), Median Income (27th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,031st of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,977th of 3,092).

Population
507.6K
148th highest of 3,094
Density
1,515.2
106th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.12%
702nd highest of 3,094
Area
335
2,684th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Virginia

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 21 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. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)96.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    16th of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$131,402
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    27th of 3,093
  3. Median Income$131,402
    Poorest Counties
    27th of 2,000
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 109th of 2,916
  5. Poverty Rate (%)6.19%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    124th of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)10.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 153rd of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)44.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    173rd of 3,094
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 284th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Depression (%)20.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 327th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 453rd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$2,067
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,051st of 3,090
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)36.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,031st of 3,094
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$530,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,977th of 3,092
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,686th of 3,094
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,215
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,668th of 3,050
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,534th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,466th of 2,916
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year4,345
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,276th of 3,050
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 648th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)33.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 521st of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (76), weakest Economics (62). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 20 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Cobb County, GA86% similar
  2. Middlesex County, NJ85% similar
    Compared on 16 of 20
  3. Stafford County, VA84% similar
    Compared on 18 of 20
  4. Burlington County, NJ84% similar
    Compared on 14 of 20
  5. Pasquotank County, NC84% similar
    Compared on 15 of 20

Quick answers

What is the population of Prince William County, VA?
Prince William County, VA has a population of 507,580, 148th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Prince William County, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Prince William County, VA ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (16th of 3,094); Median Household Income (27th of 3,093); Median Income (27th of 2,000).
Where does Prince William County, VA rank worst?
Prince William County, VA ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,031st of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,977th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Prince William County, VA?
Rankodex ranks Prince William County, VA on 52 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

52 metrics with a value for this place, in 15 topics