Virginia

State in South · ranked on 2,241 metrics

Rank among US states

Virginia is a state in the South with a population of 8,940,572 (12th of 51). It ranks best for 90th Percentile Wage (1st of 51), Avg. Internet Speed (2nd of 51), Annual Crude Mortality Rate in Prisons (tied 2nd of 46). It ranks lowest for Obesity Rate - Black (tied 42nd of 48), Air Quality Index (45th of 51), Maternal Mortality Total Deaths (2019-2023) (34th of 39).

Population
8.9M
12th highest of 51
Density
226.4
15th highest of 51
Growth rate
0.68%
15th highest of 51
Region
South

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 874 metrics that rank at least half of all US states, 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. 90th Percentile Wage$131,920
    Teacher Pay by State · 2022
    1st of 51
  2. Best States for Teachers Total Score59.97
    Best States for Teachers · 2025
    1st of 51
  3. # Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022-10.5
    Prison Population by State
    1st of 50
  4. # Dentists per 1k jobs1.34
    Dentist Salary by State
    1st of 50
  5. Overall Rank50th
    Worst States to Retire
    best of 50
  6. Workplace Safety Rank WalletHub1st
    Safest States in the US · 2025
    1st of 50
  7. 3-Year Re-Incarceration (VADOC)17.6%
    Recidivism Rates by State · 2024
    1st of 34
  8. Avg. Internet Speed505.6
    Average Internet Speed by State
    2nd of 51
  9. Chat GPT Messages per Capita Rank2nd
    ChatGPT Usage by State · 2026
    2nd of 51
  10. Final Score106
    Arthritis Friendly States
    2nd of 51

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Net Worth$7,816,643
    Wealth Inequality by State
    50th of 50
  2. Median Doc Fee$899
    Car Dealer Fees by State · 2026
    tied last of 51
  3. Affordability Rank50th
    Disability Benefits by State · 2024
    50th of 51
  4. SSI Procurement85.8
    Most Corrupt States · 2015
    49th of 50
  5. % Veterans10.9%
    Veterans Unemployment Benefits by State
    49th of 50
  6. Medical Cannabis Cost$365
    Marijuana Cost by State
    49th of 50
  7. Exemptions$5,000
    Best States To Homestead
    tied last of 41
  8. Death Penalty Year Abolished2,021
    Death Penalty States
    26th of 27
  9. Average Documentation Fee$799
    Car Registration Fees by State
    48th of 50
  10. Married (Both Spouses Applying) (RMABDMarried)$1,375
    Medicaid Income Limits by State · 2026
    48th of 50

Profile by category

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Strongest category Education (61), weakest Agriculture (47). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Maryland73% similar
  2. Georgia70% similar
  3. New Jersey69% similar
  4. Florida66% similar
  5. Minnesota66% similar

Cities in Virginia

12 cities with a report card, largest first

Counties in Virginia

131 counties with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of Virginia?
Virginia has a population of 8,940,572, 12th among 51 US states.
What does Virginia rank best at?
Among US states, Virginia ranks best for 90th Percentile Wage (1st of 51); Avg. Internet Speed (2nd of 51); Annual Crude Mortality Rate in Prisons (tied 2nd of 46).
Where does Virginia rank worst?
Virginia ranks lowest for Obesity Rate - Black (tied 42nd of 48); Air Quality Index (45th of 51); Maternal Mortality Total Deaths (2019-2023) (34th of 39).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Virginia?
Rankodex ranks Virginia on 2,241 statistics compared with other US states, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

2,241 metrics with a value for this place, in 669 topics