Richmond County, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Richmond County, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 9,368 (2,423rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (322nd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,232nd of 2,916), Median Household Income (1,478th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,779th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,406th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,033rd of 3,092).

Population
9,368
2,423rd highest of 3,094
Density
49.0
1,481st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.03%
713th highest of 3,094
Area
191
2,963rd 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
    322nd of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 816th of 2,916
  3. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,076th of 3,050
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,071st of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,186th of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,232nd of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,478th of 3,093
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,538th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,566th of 2,916
  10. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,879th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,779th of 3,094
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,406th of 3,094
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,250th of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,295th of 3,090
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,214th of 3,094
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,072nd of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,068th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,005th of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,033rd of 3,092
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,824th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (43), weakest Economics (41). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

Quick answers

What is the population of Richmond County, VA?
Richmond County, VA has a population of 9,368, 2,423rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Richmond County, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Richmond County, VA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (322nd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,232nd of 2,916); Median Household Income (1,478th of 3,093).
Where does Richmond County, VA rank worst?
Richmond County, VA ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,779th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,406th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,033rd of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Richmond County, VA?
Rankodex ranks Richmond County, VA on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics