Surry County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Surry County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 72,508 (773rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,443rd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,380th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,218th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (2,230th of 3,094).

Population
72,508
773rd highest of 3,094
Density
136.0
748th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.57%
1,474th highest of 3,094
Area
533
1,925th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

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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. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 624th of 3,094
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$761
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 722nd of 3,090
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 677th of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 856th of 2,916
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year4,003
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,133rd of 3,050
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$177,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,443rd of 3,092
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,074
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,449th of 3,050
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,466th of 2,916
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)24.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,605th of 3,094
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,788th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)28.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,616th of 2,916
  2. Median Household Income$55,656
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,380th of 3,093
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)40.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,218th of 2,916
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,171st of 2,916
  5. Poverty Rate (%)16.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,230th of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,932nd of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,908th of 2,916
  8. Median Income$55,656
    Poorest Counties
    1,287th of 2,000
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)21.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,853rd of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,848th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (44), weakest Economics (43). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Burke County, NC91% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  2. Scott County, IN88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  3. Randolph County, NC87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  4. Fayette County, IN87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  5. Cleveland County, NC86% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Surry County, NC?
Surry County, NC has a population of 72,508, 773rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Surry County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Surry County, NC ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,443rd of 3,092).
Where does Surry County, NC rank worst?
Surry County, NC ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,380th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,218th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (2,230th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Surry County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Surry County, NC on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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