Smyth County, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 35 metrics

Smyth County, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 28,631 (1,482nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 750th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,111th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,385th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,728th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,697th of 3,094), Median Income (1,635th of 2,000).

Population
28,631
1,482nd highest of 3,094
Density
63.5
1,260th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.86%
2,700th highest of 3,094
Area
451
2,234th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Virginia

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Percentile on 21 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. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 551st of 3,090
  2. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 570th of 3,050
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 750th of 3,092
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 862nd of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,111th of 3,094
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,254th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,385th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,470th of 2,916
  9. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,704th of 3,050
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,842nd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,728th of 3,093
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,530th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,697th of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,499th of 2,916
  5. Poorest Counties
    1,635th of 2,000
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,420th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,267th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,233rd of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,139th of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,012th of 2,916

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Strongest category Economics (39), weakest Health (37). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Smyth County, VA?
Smyth County, VA has a population of 28,631, 1,482nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Smyth County, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Smyth County, VA ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 750th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,111th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,385th of 2,916).
Where does Smyth County, VA rank worst?
Smyth County, VA ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,728th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,697th of 3,094); Median Income (1,635th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Smyth County, VA?
Rankodex ranks Smyth County, VA on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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