Southampton County, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 43 metrics

Southampton County, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 18,202 (1,906th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (508th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,134th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,356th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,882nd of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,887th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,882nd of 3,094).

Population
18,202
1,906th highest of 3,094
Density
30.4
1,896th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.4%
1,510th highest of 3,094
Area
599
1,602nd 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.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    508th of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 572nd of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 730th of 2,916
  4. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    917th of 3,050
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,134th of 3,093
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,054th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,101st of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,123rd of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,220th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,356th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,882nd of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,388th of 3,094
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,045th of 2,916
  4. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,020th of 3,050
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,887th of 3,094
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,882nd of 3,094
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,863rd of 3,092
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,823rd of 3,090
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,514th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,376th of 2,916

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Strongest category Health (55), weakest Economics (45). 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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  4. Gates County, NC85% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Southampton County, VA?
Southampton County, VA has a population of 18,202, 1,906th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Southampton County, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Southampton County, VA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (508th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,134th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,356th of 2,916).
Where does Southampton County, VA rank worst?
Southampton County, VA ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,882nd of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,887th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,882nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Southampton County, VA?
Rankodex ranks Southampton 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 10 topics