Richmond city, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 49 metrics

Richmond city, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 239,707 (307th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (161st of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (999th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,690th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (2,434th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,736th of 3,094).

Population
239.7K
307th highest of 3,094
Density
3,995.1
27th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.63%
625th highest of 3,094
Area
60
3,051st 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 20 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
    161st of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 284th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 419th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 875th of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    999th of 3,094
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 948th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 956th of 2,916
  8. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,037th of 3,050
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,237th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,301st of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,751st of 3,090
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,690th of 3,092
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,473rd of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,434th of 3,094
  5. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,923rd of 3,050
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,736th of 3,094
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,642nd of 3,093
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,490th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,471st of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,500th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (59), weakest Economics (43). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Wayne County, NC86% similar
    Compared on 15 of 17
  2. Compared on 13 of 17
  3. Compared on 15 of 17

Quick answers

What is the population of Richmond city, VA?
Richmond city, VA has a population of 239,707, 307th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Richmond city, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Richmond city, VA ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (161st of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (999th of 3,094).
Where does Richmond city, VA rank worst?
Richmond city, VA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,690th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (2,434th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,736th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Richmond city, VA?
Rankodex ranks Richmond city, 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 12 topics