Vance County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 47 metrics

Rank among US counties

Vance County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 42,674 (1,141st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,131st of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,596th of 2,916), Median Household Income (2,699th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,607th of 3,094).

Population
42,674
1,141st highest of 3,094
Density
169.3
638th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.28%
1,784th highest of 3,094
Area
252
2,858th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

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.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)80.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 94th of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)13.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 98th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year3,659
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 983rd of 3,050
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$161,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,131st of 3,092
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$883
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,575th of 3,090
  6. Adults with Depression (%)24.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,486th of 2,916
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,918th of 3,094
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,410
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,916th of 3,050
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)25.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,954th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,958th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)42.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,596th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,563rd of 2,916
  3. Median Household Income$50,465
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,699th of 3,093
  4. Poverty Rate (%)19.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,607th of 3,094
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,505th of 3,094
  6. Median Income$50,465
    Poorest Counties
    1,606th of 2,000
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)24.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,319th of 2,916
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,256th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,357th of 3,094
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,102nd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (38), weakest Economics (32). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Vance County, NC?
Vance County, NC has a population of 42,674, 1,141st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Vance County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Vance County, NC ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,131st of 3,092).
Where does Vance County, NC rank worst?
Vance County, NC ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,596th of 2,916); Median Household Income (2,699th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,607th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Vance County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Vance County, NC on 47 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

47 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics