Surry County, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Surry County, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 6,613 (2,651st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (672nd of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (897th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (974th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,080th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,704th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,099th of 3,092).

Population
6,613
2,651st highest of 3,094
Density
23.7
2,075th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.99%
1,598th highest of 3,094
Area
279
2,806th 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. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 419th of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 419th of 2,916
  3. Median Household Income$78,041
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    672nd of 3,093
  4. Poverty Rate (%)10.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    897th of 3,094
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year3,466
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    907th of 3,050
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)27.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    974th of 3,094
  7. Median Income$78,041
    Poorest Counties
    672nd of 2,000
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 983rd of 2,916
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,017th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Depression (%)23.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,185th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)41.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,080th of 3,094
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)80.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,704th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,145th of 2,916
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,544
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,093rd of 3,050
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$238,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,099th of 3,092
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,078th of 3,094
  7. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$983
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,044th of 3,090
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)39.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,836th of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,544th of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,453rd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (55), weakest Economics (45). 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 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Southampton County, VA91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Charles City County, VA90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Dinwiddie County, VA87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Buckingham County, VA86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Essex County, VA86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Surry County, VA?
Surry County, VA has a population of 6,613, 2,651st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Surry County, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Surry County, VA ranks best for Median Household Income (672nd of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (897th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (974th of 3,094).
Where does Surry County, VA rank worst?
Surry County, VA ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,080th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,704th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,099th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Surry County, VA?
Rankodex ranks Surry County, VA on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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