Radford city, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 46 metrics

Radford city, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 17,247 (1,948th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (345th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (411th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,460th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (3,015th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,147th of 2,916), Median Household Income (2,258th of 3,093).

Population
17,247
1,948th highest of 3,094
Density
1,724.7
86th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
7.01%
478th highest of 3,094
Area
10
3,077th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Virginia

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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. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    345th of 3,094
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    411th of 3,094
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 419th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 753rd of 2,916
  5. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 944th of 3,050
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,205th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,322nd of 3,094
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,460th of 3,094
  9. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,520th of 3,050
  10. Poorest Counties
    1,165th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,015th of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,533rd of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,522nd of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,489th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,193rd of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,147th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,133rd of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,258th of 3,093
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,200th of 3,090
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,941st of 2,916

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Strongest category Economics (46), weakest Health (39). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Radford city, VA?
Radford city, VA has a population of 17,247, 1,948th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Radford city, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Radford city, VA ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (345th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (411th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,460th of 3,094).
Where does Radford city, VA rank worst?
Radford city, VA ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (3,015th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,147th of 2,916); Median Household Income (2,258th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Radford city, VA?
Rankodex ranks Radford city, VA on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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