Salem city, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 41 metrics

Rank among US counties

Salem city, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 25,895 (1,578th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (490th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (561st of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (606th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,252nd of 3,092).

Population
25,895
1,578th highest of 3,094
Density
1,726.3
85th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.96%
1,374th highest of 3,094
Area
15
3,071st highest of 3,094
Region
South
Virginia

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)19.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    490th of 3,094
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)33.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    561st of 3,094
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 545th of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    606th of 3,094
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 657th of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 699th of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 705th of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)10.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    838th of 3,094
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 897th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)36.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 960th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,133
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,439th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$258,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,252nd of 3,092
  3. Adults with Depression (%)25.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,972nd of 2,916
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,722nd of 3,094
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,142
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,563rd of 3,050
  6. Median Household Income$66,725
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,438th of 3,093
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,263rd of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,196th of 2,916
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year4,142
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,193rd of 3,050
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,091st of 2,916

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Strongest category Health (63), weakest Economics (60). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 12 of 14
  2. Greene County, OH87% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  3. Staunton city, VA87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  4. Wood County, OH86% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  5. Henrico County, VA86% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Salem city, VA?
Salem city, VA has a population of 25,895, 1,578th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Salem city, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Salem city, VA ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (490th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (561st of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (606th of 3,094).
Where does Salem city, VA rank worst?
Salem city, VA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,252nd of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Salem city, VA?
Rankodex ranks Salem city, VA on 41 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

41 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics