Washington County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 43 metrics

Washington County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 10,626 (2,339th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 593rd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,986th of 3,093), Median Income (1,893rd of 2,000), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,737th of 2,916).

Population
10,626
2,339th highest of 3,094
Density
30.6
1,889th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.19%
2,602nd highest of 3,094
Area
347
2,644th 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. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 89th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 124th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 593rd of 3,092
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 619th of 3,090
  5. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    689th of 3,050
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,938th of 2,916
  7. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,220th of 3,050
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,362nd of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,256th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,397th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,986th of 3,093
  2. Poorest Counties
    1,893rd of 2,000
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,737th of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,899th of 3,094
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,701st of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,834th of 3,094
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,825th of 3,094
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,608th of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,721st of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,527th of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Health (31), weakest Economics (26). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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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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Quick answers

What is the population of Washington County, NC?
Washington County, NC has a population of 10,626, 2,339th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Washington County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Washington County, NC ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 593rd of 3,092).
Where does Washington County, NC rank worst?
Washington County, NC ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,986th of 3,093); Median Income (1,893rd of 2,000); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,737th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Washington County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Washington County, NC 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 11 topics