Russell County, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Russell County, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 25,234 (1,604th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 503rd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,008th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,895th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,722nd of 3,093).

Population
25,234
1,604th highest of 3,094
Density
53.2
1,402nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.05%
2,383rd highest of 3,094
Area
474
2,139th 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.

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. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$653
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 217th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$120,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 503rd of 3,092
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 776th of 2,916
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year705
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 895th of 3,050
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year4,770
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,518th 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 a Yearly Checkup (%)75.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,573rd of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)39.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,774th of 2,916
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,961st of 3,094
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,906th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)72.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,008th of 3,094
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)13.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,895th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)21.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,599th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Depression (%)28.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,603rd of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$50,012
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,722nd of 3,093
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)30.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,618th of 3,094
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)19.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,418th of 2,916
  8. Median Income$50,012
    Poorest Counties
    1,629th of 2,000
  9. Poverty Rate (%)16.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,210th of 3,094
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,054th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (34), weakest Economics (33). 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 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Scott County, VA92% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15
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    Compared on 11 of 15
  3. Vinton County, OH89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  4. Blackford County, IN88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  5. Carroll County, VA87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15

Quick answers

What is the population of Russell County, VA?
Russell County, VA has a population of 25,234, 1,604th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Russell County, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Russell County, VA ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 503rd of 3,092).
Where does Russell County, VA rank worst?
Russell County, VA ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,008th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,895th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,722nd of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Russell County, VA?
Rankodex ranks Russell County, VA on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

43 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics