Raleigh County, WV

County in West Virginia, South · ranked on 46 metrics

Rank among US counties

Raleigh County, WV is a county in West Virginia with a population of 71,365 (781st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 904th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,432nd of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,508th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,913th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,838th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,633rd of 2,916).

Population
71,365
781st highest of 3,094
Density
118.0
808th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.08%
2,728th highest of 3,094
Area
605
1,583rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
West 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.

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 with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 215th of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 453rd of 2,916
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year596
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 714th of 3,050
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$150,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 904th of 3,092
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,270th of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)23.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,432nd of 3,094
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,508th of 3,094
  8. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$902
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,673rd of 3,090
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year5,223
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,728th of 3,050
  10. Median Income$52,150
    Poorest Counties
    1,513th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)24.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,899th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Depression (%)32.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,864th of 2,916
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)44.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,970th of 3,094
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)76.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,913th of 3,094
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)27.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,691st of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)22.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,838th of 3,094
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)21.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,654th of 2,916
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)34.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,641st of 2,916
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)43.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,633rd of 2,916
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)14.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,610th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (34), weakest Health (26). 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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Similar places

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

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    Compared on 13 of 16
  3. Mercer County, WV82% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  4. Boone County, WV81% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  5. Wood County, WV80% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Raleigh County, WV?
Raleigh County, WV has a population of 71,365, 781st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Raleigh County, WV rank best at?
Among US counties, Raleigh County, WV ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 904th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,432nd of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,508th of 3,094).
Where does Raleigh County, WV rank worst?
Raleigh County, WV ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,913th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,838th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,633rd of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Raleigh County, WV?
Rankodex ranks Raleigh County, WV 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