Virginia County Map — 95 Counties and 38 Independent Cities
All 133 of Virginia's counties, mapped from official U.S. Census boundaries with population, income, and unemployment for every one. Color the map by any measure, tap a county for its data, or download a print-ready copy.
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Virginia at a glance
- Scale. Virginia is divided into 133 counties and independent cities across 39,481 sq mi of land, an average of 297 sq mi each. calculated from Census TIGER 2026
- People. Its counties and independent cities are home to 8,880,107 residents. That averages 66,768 each, or 225 per square mile statewide. calculated from Census PEP V2025 · Census TIGER 2026
- Water. Another 3,293 sq mi is water, or 7.7% of the state’s area. Accomack County has the most. calculated from Census TIGER 2026
Virginia’s 95 counties and 38 independent cities, by the numbers
The table lists every county or independent city’s population, median household income, unemployment, density, and land area. Sort it by any column to find yours or rank them. A few patterns stand out:
- Concentrated. Half of Virginia’s 8,880,107 residents live in just 11 of 133 counties and independent cities, and the 5 largest hold 33.5% of the total. calculated from Census PEP V2025
- Income tracks poverty. The gap from richest to poorest runs 4.6×, and the 10 highest-income counties and independent cities average 6.1% in poverty against 21.4% for the 10 lowest. calculated from Census SAIPE 2024
- The median county or independent city. Half of Virginia’s counties and independent cities have fewer than 28,022 residents, and half report a median household income below $68,468. calculated from Census PEP V2025 · Census SAIPE 2024
- Lopsided density. Only 52 of 133 counties and independent cities are denser than Virginia’s statewide average of 225 people per square mile. calculated from Census PEP V2025 · Census TIGER 2026
| Accomack County | 33,859 | $60,675 | 4.3% | 75/sq mi | 449 sq mi | Accomac |
| Albemarle County | 118,356 | $103,657 | 3.3% | 164/sq mi | 720 sq mi | Charlottesville |
| Alexandria city | 160,662 | $123,840 | 3.2% | 10,754/sq mi | 15 sq mi | None. An independent city, not part of any county. |
| Alleghany County | 14,546 | $58,593 | 4.2% | 33/sq mi | 447 sq mi | Covington |
| Amelia County | 13,632 | $80,689 | 3.4% | 38/sq mi | 358 sq mi | Amelia Court House |
| Amherst County | 31,962 | $66,607 | 3.6% | 67/sq mi | 474 sq mi | Amherst |
| Appomattox County | 17,172 | $68,426 | 3.3% | 51/sq mi | 334 sq mi | Appomattox |
| Arlington County | 243,931 | $133,394 | 2.9% | 9,382/sq mi | 26 sq mi | Arlington |
| Augusta County | 78,940 | $80,543 | 2.9% | 82/sq mi | 967 sq mi | Staunton |
| Bath County | 4,076 | $63,429 | 2.6% | 8/sq mi | 529 sq mi | Warm Springs |
| Bedford County | 83,059 | $77,289 | 3.6% | 109/sq mi | 760 sq mi | Bedford |
| Bland County | 6,151 | $61,952 | 3.3% | 17/sq mi | 358 sq mi | Bland |
| Botetourt County | 34,144 | $92,407 | 3.2% | 63/sq mi | 541 sq mi | Fincastle |
| Bristol city | 16,418 | $51,498 | 4.3% | 1,276/sq mi | 13 sq mi | None. An independent city, not part of any county. |
| Brunswick County | 15,727 | $53,438 | 4.1% | 28/sq mi | 566 sq mi | Lawrenceville |
| Buchanan County | 18,492 | $47,088 | 6.5% | 37/sq mi | 503 sq mi | Grundy |
| Buckingham County | 17,137 | $58,848 | 3.7% | 30/sq mi | 580 sq mi | Buckingham |
| Buena Vista city | 6,672 | $57,177 | 3.7% | 1,036/sq mi | 6 sq mi | None. An independent city, not part of any county. |
| Campbell County | 55,629 | $65,111 | 3.7% | 111/sq mi | 503 sq mi | Rustburg |
| Caroline County | 34,413 | $77,152 | 3.6% | 65/sq mi | 527 sq mi | Bowling Green |
| Carroll County | 29,299 | $56,924 | 3.8% | 62/sq mi | 475 sq mi | Hillsville |
| Charles City County | 6,623 | $76,595 | 4.0% | 36/sq mi | 183 sq mi | Charles City |
| Charlotte County | 11,401 | $58,879 | 4.1% | 24/sq mi | 475 sq mi | Charlotte Court House |
| Charlottesville city | 44,388 | $76,296 | 3.0% | 4,331/sq mi | 10 sq mi | None. An independent city, not part of any county. |
| Chesapeake city | 255,332 | $90,226 | 3.7% | 754/sq mi | 338 sq mi | None. An independent city, not part of any county. |
| Chesterfield County | 397,148 | $101,573 | 3.7% | 938/sq mi | 424 sq mi | Chesterfield Court House |
| Clarke County | 15,609 | $104,104 | 3.6% | 89/sq mi | 176 sq mi | Berryville |
| Colonial Heights city | 18,738 | $68,642 | 3.9% | 2,492/sq mi | 8 sq mi | None. An independent city, not part of any county. |
| Covington city | 5,680 | $51,416 | 4.8% | 1,038/sq mi | 5 sq mi | None. An independent city, not part of any county. |
| Craig County | 4,800 | $72,014 | 4.0% | 15/sq mi | 328 sq mi | New Castle |
| Culpeper County | 57,666 | $93,050 | 3.3% | 152/sq mi | 379 sq mi | Culpeper |
| Cumberland County | 10,352 | $62,104 | 3.4% | 35/sq mi | 297 sq mi | Cumberland |
| Danville city | 41,647 | $47,220 | 5.9% | 973/sq mi | 43 sq mi | None. An independent city, not part of any county. |
| Dickenson County | 13,236 | $50,078 | 4.8% | 40/sq mi | 330 sq mi | Clintwood |
| Dinwiddie County | 28,896 | $70,913 | 3.8% | 57/sq mi | 504 sq mi | Dinwiddie |
| Emporia city | 5,447 | $48,306 | 7.5% | 822/sq mi | 7 sq mi | None. An independent city, not part of any county. |
| Essex County | 10,654 | $64,311 | 4.1% | 41/sq mi | 257 sq mi | Tappahannock |
| Fairfax city | 26,772 | $126,239 | 3.2% | 4,290/sq mi | 6 sq mi | None. An independent city, not part of any county. |
| Fairfax County | 1,167,873 | $153,889 | 3.4% | 2,987/sq mi | 391 sq mi | Fairfax |
| Falls Church city | 15,159 | $161,600 | 3.4% | 7,395/sq mi | 2 sq mi | None. An independent city, not part of any county. |
| Fauquier County | 76,503 | $118,871 | 3.0% | 118/sq mi | 648 sq mi | Warrenton |
| Floyd County | 15,789 | $64,946 | 3.1% | 41/sq mi | 381 sq mi | Floyd |
| Fluvanna County | 28,975 | $94,002 | 3.1% | 101/sq mi | 286 sq mi | Palmyra |
| Franklin city | 8,478 | $51,516 | 5.6% | 1,024/sq mi | 8 sq mi | None. An independent city, not part of any county. |
| Franklin County | 55,526 | $71,650 | 3.8% | 80/sq mi | 691 sq mi | Rocky Mount |
| Frederick County | 99,955 | $95,730 | 3.4% | 242/sq mi | 413 sq mi | Winchester |
| Fredericksburg city | 30,393 | $81,253 | 3.8% | 2,908/sq mi | 10 sq mi | None. An independent city, not part of any county. |
| Galax city | 6,670 | $38,922 | 3.7% | 809/sq mi | 8 sq mi | None. An independent city, not part of any county. |
| Giles County | 16,564 | $66,417 | 3.6% | 46/sq mi | 357 sq mi | Pearisburg |
| Gloucester County | 40,097 | $84,463 | 3.1% | 184/sq mi | 218 sq mi | Gloucester Courthouse |
| Goochland County | 29,187 | $121,009 | 3.5% | 103/sq mi | 283 sq mi | Goochland |
| Grayson County | 15,230 | $52,291 | 3.4% | 34/sq mi | 442 sq mi | Independence |
| Greene County | 21,958 | $89,231 | 2.9% | 141/sq mi | 156 sq mi | Stanardsville |
| Greensville County | 11,181 | $56,795 | 5.9% | 38/sq mi | 295 sq mi | Emporia |
| Halifax County | 33,447 | $54,620 | 4.8% | 41/sq mi | 818 sq mi | Halifax |
| Hampton city | 137,315 | $68,468 | 4.4% | 2,668/sq mi | 51 sq mi | None. An independent city, not part of any county. |
| Hanover County | 116,423 | $117,424 | 3.1% | 249/sq mi | 468 sq mi | Hanover Courthouse |
| Harrisonburg city | 50,839 | $63,973 | 3.8% | 2,932/sq mi | 17 sq mi | None. An independent city, not part of any county. |
| Henrico County | 342,775 | $84,671 | 3.7% | 1,467/sq mi | 234 sq mi | Henrico |
| Henry County | 49,242 | $54,340 | 5.1% | 129/sq mi | 382 sq mi | Martinsville |
| Highland County | 2,318 | $56,770 | 3.1% | 6/sq mi | 415 sq mi | Monterey |
| Hopewell city | 23,261 | $52,359 | 5.1% | 2,247/sq mi | 10 sq mi | None. An independent city, not part of any county. |
| Isle of Wight County | 41,321 | $93,107 | 3.4% | 131/sq mi | 316 sq mi | Isle of Wight |
| James City County | 83,326 | $113,101 | 3.7% | 586/sq mi | 142 sq mi | WilliamsburgAn independent city, outside the county |
| King and Queen County | 6,743 | $61,311 | 3.3% | 21/sq mi | 315 sq mi | King and Queen Court House |
| King George County | 29,646 | $110,440 | 3.5% | 165/sq mi | 180 sq mi | King George |
| King William County | 19,617 | $90,466 | 3.2% | 72/sq mi | 274 sq mi | King William |
| Lancaster County | 10,995 | $69,909 | 4.4% | 82/sq mi | 133 sq mi | Lancaster |
| Lee County | 21,642 | $43,916 | 4.8% | 50/sq mi | 435 sq mi | Jonesville |
| Lexington city | 7,769 | $62,033 | 4.8% | 3,108/sq mi | 3 sq mi | None. An independent city, not part of any county. |
| Loudoun County | 449,749 | $177,457 | 3.4% | 872/sq mi | 516 sq mi | Leesburg |
| Louisa County | 42,924 | $87,062 | 3.7% | 87/sq mi | 495 sq mi | Louisa |
| Lunenburg County | 12,058 | $56,412 | 4.5% | 28/sq mi | 432 sq mi | Lunenburg |
| Lynchburg city | 81,347 | $57,883 | 4.7% | 1,663/sq mi | 49 sq mi | None. An independent city, not part of any county. |
| Madison County | 14,237 | $83,686 | 3.2% | 44/sq mi | 321 sq mi | Madison |
| Manassas city | 44,332 | $88,786 | 3.2% | 4,505/sq mi | 10 sq mi | None. An independent city, not part of any county. |
| Manassas Park city | 16,560 | $99,695 | 3.4% | 5,465/sq mi | 3 sq mi | None. An independent city, not part of any county. |
| Martinsville city | 13,849 | $48,663 | 5.5% | 1,264/sq mi | 11 sq mi | None. An independent city, not part of any county. |
| Mathews County | 8,529 | $78,692 | 3.5% | 99/sq mi | 86 sq mi | Mathews |
| Mecklenburg County | 30,747 | $59,944 | 4.1% | 49/sq mi | 625 sq mi | Boydton |
| Middlesex County | 10,841 | $74,752 | 3.6% | 83/sq mi | 130 sq mi | Saluda |
| Montgomery County | 98,434 | $70,511 | 3.9% | 254/sq mi | 387 sq mi | Christiansburg |
| Nelson County | 14,920 | $71,448 | 3.4% | 32/sq mi | 471 sq mi | Lovingston |
| New Kent County | 28,022 | $126,545 | 3.2% | 133/sq mi | 210 sq mi | New Kent |
| Newport News city | 183,230 | $67,970 | 4.2% | 2,656/sq mi | 69 sq mi | None. An independent city, not part of any county. |
| Norfolk city | 231,013 | $64,281 | 4.2% | 4,337/sq mi | 53 sq mi | None. An independent city, not part of any county. |
| Northampton County | 11,879 | $63,587 | 4.1% | 56/sq mi | 212 sq mi | Eastville |
| Northumberland County | 12,557 | $73,119 | 5.2% | 66/sq mi | 191 sq mi | Heathsville |
| Norton city | 3,477 | $47,508 | 4.3% | 465/sq mi | 7 sq mi | None. An independent city, not part of any county. |
| Nottoway County | 15,796 | $57,326 | 4.0% | 51/sq mi | 312 sq mi | Nottoway |
| Orange County | 40,083 | $87,969 | 3.6% | 118/sq mi | 340 sq mi | Orange |
| Page County | 23,762 | $63,580 | 3.6% | 77/sq mi | 310 sq mi | Luray |
| Patrick County | 17,424 | $54,805 | 4.0% | 36/sq mi | 483 sq mi | Stuart |
| Petersburg city | 33,734 | $47,130 | 5.8% | 1,485/sq mi | 23 sq mi | None. An independent city, not part of any county. |
| Pittsylvania County | 59,490 | $61,655 | 3.9% | 61/sq mi | 969 sq mi | Chatham |
| Poquoson city | 13,292 | $115,073 | 3.3% | 865/sq mi | 15 sq mi | None. An independent city, not part of any county. |
| Portsmouth city | 96,777 | $61,783 | 4.7% | 2,906/sq mi | 33 sq mi | None. An independent city, not part of any county. |
| Powhatan County | 32,591 | $109,889 | 3.0% | 125/sq mi | 260 sq mi | Powhatan |
| Prince Edward County | 22,391 | $58,299 | 4.9% | 64/sq mi | 350 sq mi | Farmville |
| Prince George County | 43,936 | $80,906 | 3.4% | 166/sq mi | 265 sq mi | Prince George |
| Prince William County | 502,966 | $128,291 | 3.5% | 1,500/sq mi | 335 sq mi | Manassas |
| Pulaski County | 33,586 | $63,762 | 3.8% | 105/sq mi | 320 sq mi | Pulaski |
| Radford city | 17,243 | $53,268 | 4.4% | 1,781/sq mi | 10 sq mi | None. An independent city, not part of any county. |
| Rappahannock County | 7,439 | $81,343 | 3.1% | 28/sq mi | 266 sq mi | Washington |
| Richmond city | 237,257 | $63,865 | 4.1% | 3,959/sq mi | 60 sq mi | None. An independent city, not part of any county. |
| Richmond County | 9,294 | $63,040 | 4.1% | 49/sq mi | 191 sq mi | Warsaw |
| Roanoke city | 99,111 | $59,858 | 3.9% | 2,331/sq mi | 43 sq mi | None. An independent city, not part of any county. |
| Roanoke County | 97,150 | $85,809 | 3.3% | 388/sq mi | 251 sq mi | Salem |
| Rockbridge County | 22,663 | $75,191 | 3.2% | 38/sq mi | 597 sq mi | Lexington |
| Rockingham County | 89,316 | $81,772 | 3.0% | 105/sq mi | 850 sq mi | Harrisonburg |
| Russell County | 25,332 | $52,467 | 4.8% | 53/sq mi | 474 sq mi | Lebanon |
| Salem city | 25,816 | $66,996 | 3.4% | 1,778/sq mi | 15 sq mi | None. An independent city, not part of any county. |
| Scott County | 21,200 | $49,890 | 4.2% | 40/sq mi | 536 sq mi | Gate City |
| Shenandoah County | 45,839 | $72,392 | 3.7% | 90/sq mi | 508 sq mi | Woodstock |
| Smyth County | 28,882 | $56,075 | 4.6% | 64/sq mi | 451 sq mi | Marion |
| Southampton County | 18,110 | $70,013 | 3.8% | 30/sq mi | 599 sq mi | Courtland |
| Spotsylvania County | 155,388 | $107,892 | 3.7% | 387/sq mi | 402 sq mi | Spotsylvania Courthouse |
| Stafford County | 170,803 | $134,781 | 3.6% | 636/sq mi | 268 sq mi | Stafford |
| Staunton city | 26,801 | $66,646 | 3.1% | 1,345/sq mi | 20 sq mi | None. An independent city, not part of any county. |
| Suffolk city | 104,699 | $93,557 | 3.9% | 262/sq mi | 399 sq mi | None. An independent city, not part of any county. |
| Surry County | 6,603 | $80,189 | 3.9% | 24/sq mi | 279 sq mi | Surry |
| Sussex County | 10,755 | $53,197 | 4.0% | 22/sq mi | 490 sq mi | Sussex |
| Tazewell County | 38,635 | $52,238 | 4.9% | 74/sq mi | 519 sq mi | Tazewell |
| Virginia Beach city | 453,737 | $93,989 | 3.5% | 1,854/sq mi | 245 sq mi | None. An independent city, not part of any county. |
| Warren County | 42,740 | $85,203 | 3.4% | 199/sq mi | 215 sq mi | Front Royal |
| Washington County | 53,898 | $63,570 | 3.6% | 96/sq mi | 561 sq mi | Abingdon |
| Waynesboro city | 23,951 | $64,070 | 3.2% | 1,600/sq mi | 15 sq mi | None. An independent city, not part of any county. |
| Westmoreland County | 19,715 | $70,072 | 5.0% | 86/sq mi | 229 sq mi | Montross |
| Williamsburg city | 15,861 | $71,436 | 5.2% | 1,774/sq mi | 9 sq mi | None. An independent city, not part of any county. |
| Winchester city | 28,272 | $64,655 | 3.7% | 3,076/sq mi | 9 sq mi | None. An independent city, not part of any county. |
| Wise County | 34,824 | $53,925 | 4.9% | 86/sq mi | 403 sq mi | Wise |
| Wythe County | 27,983 | $62,294 | 3.6% | 61/sq mi | 462 sq mi | Wytheville |
| York County | 71,374 | $109,281 | 3.5% | 682/sq mi | 105 sq mi | Yorktown |
Click a column heading to sort all 133 counties and independent cities. A suppressed estimate (coefficient of variation ≥ 0.30) shows a marker, never a guess. County seats are from Wikidata (CC0), each validated to a Census place inside its county. Where Wikidata has none, the seat comes from the page cited for that county in the seat file, and where the table names no seat, it says why. See the methodology.
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Cities in Virginia
Virginia has 227 incorporated cities and towns. The largest is Virginia Beach, an independent city, with 456,349 residents. Use the search on the map above to find any city and highlight the county or independent city it sits in.
| Virginia Beach | independent city | 456,349 |
| Chesapeake | independent city | 252,583 |
| Norfolk | independent city | 233,596 |
| Richmond | independent city | 229,359 |
| Newport News | independent city | 184,216 |
| Alexandria | independent city | 156,976 |
| Hampton | independent city | 137,557 |
| Suffolk | independent city | 98,796 |
| Roanoke | independent city | 98,355 |
| Portsmouth | independent city | 97,190 |
| Lynchburg | independent city | 79,497 |
| Harrisonburg | independent city | 51,392 |
| Leesburg (town) | Loudoun County | 49,171 |
| Blacksburg (town) | Montgomery County | 45,446 |
| Charlottesville | independent city | 45,437 |
| Manassas | independent city | 42,976 |
| Danville | independent city | 42,214 |
| Petersburg | independent city | 33,537 |
| Fredericksburg | independent city | 28,873 |
| Winchester | independent city | 27,913 |
| Staunton | independent city | 25,948 |
| Salem | independent city | 25,618 |
| Fairfax | independent city | 25,026 |
| Herndon (town) | Fairfax County +1 more (also Loudoun County) | 24,672 |
| Hopewell | independent city | 22,959 |
| Waynesboro | independent city | 22,841 |
| Christiansburg (town) | Montgomery County | 22,720 |
| Culpeper (town) | Culpeper County | 20,794 |
| Colonial Heights | independent city | 18,352 |
| Bristol | independent city | 16,849 |
| Manassas Park | independent city | 16,798 |
| Radford | independent city | 16,726 |
| Vienna (town) | Fairfax County | 16,412 |
| Williamsburg | independent city | 15,798 |
| Front Royal (town) | Warren County | 15,296 |
| Falls Church | independent city | 14,710 |
| Martinsville | independent city | 13,658 |
| Poquoson | independent city | 12,639 |
| Warrenton (town) | Fauquier County | 10,176 |
| Purcellville (town) | Loudoun County | 8,973 |
| Pulaski (town) | Pulaski County | 8,893 |
| Smithfield (town) | Isle of Wight County | 8,834 |
| Abingdon (town) | Washington County | 8,330 |
| Franklin | independent city | 8,250 |
| Wytheville (town) | Wythe County | 8,202 |
| Vinton (town) | Roanoke County | 8,056 |
| South Boston (town) | Halifax County | 7,853 |
| Farmville (town) | Prince Edward County +1 more (also Cumberland County) | 7,774 |
| Ashland (town) | Hanover County | 7,772 |
| Bedford (town) | Bedford County | 7,724 |
The table shows the 50 most populous. Search the map above for the other 177.
A city can reach into more than one county or independent city. The table names the one its center falls in; “+N more” counts the others, from the Census Bureau’s count of each city by county or independent city part Census ACS 2020–2024 place parts. Some Virginia cities are independent cities: each is its own county-equivalent, outside any surrounding county, and the table marks them.
Which Virginia county is the richest, largest, most crowded? The answers
- Virginia’s highest median household income is in Loudoun County ($177,457); the lowest is in Galax city ($38,922). Census SAIPE 2024
- Virginia’s most populous county is Fairfax County (1,167,873); the least populous is Highland County (2,318), a 504× spread. calculated from Census PEP V2025
- Virginia’s largest county by land area is Pittsylvania County (969 sq mi); the smallest is Falls Church city (2 sq mi). Census TIGER 2026
- Virginia’s highest population density is in Alexandria city (10,754/sq mi); the lowest is in Highland County (6/sq mi). calculated from Census PEP V2025 · Census TIGER 2026
- Virginia’s highest poverty rate is in Radford city (27.2%); the lowest is in Loudoun County (4.3%). Census SAIPE 2024
- In Virginia, unemployment is highest in Emporia city (7.5%) and lowest in Bath County (2.6%), for September 2026 (preliminary). BLS LAUS September 2026, preliminary
- Virginia’s highest median age is in Northumberland County (59.5); the lowest is in Lexington city (22.6). Census ACS 2020–2024
- Virginia’s highest share of adults 25 and over with a bachelor’s degree or higher is in Falls Church city (80.5%); the lowest is in Covington city (9.5%). Census ACS 2020–2024
- In Virginia, Chesterfield County borders the most neighbors (10); its interior county lines run 5,150 miles in total, land only. calculated from Census TIGER 2026 · Census TIGER hydrography 2026
Every figure is a current official estimate from the source named, never a crowd-sourced or copied value. Suppressed estimates (coefficient of variation ≥ 0.30) are omitted, never guessed. See the full methodology.
Virginia counties: common questions
How many counties are in Virginia?
Virginia has 95 counties and 38 independent cities covering 39,481 sq mi and about 8.9M residents. Every one is on the map and in the table above.
What is the largest county in Virginia?
It depends on the measure. By land area it’s Pittsylvania County (969 sq mi); by population it’s Fairfax County (1,167,873 residents).
What county is Virginia Beach in?
Virginia Beach, population 456,349, is an independent city, its own county-equivalent. Use the search on the map to find any Virginia city’s county.
What is the richest county in Virginia?
By median household income, Loudoun County is the richest at $177,457; the poorest is Galax city at $38,922. Census SAIPE 2024
What is the most populous county in Virginia?
Fairfax County, with 1,167,873 residents, about 13.2% of Virginia’s people. That is 504× the least populous, Highland County (2,318).
Sources & vintages
- Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates, Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025) — retrieved Nov 2026
- Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), 2024 — retrieved Nov 2026
- Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024, B01002 median age — retrieved Nov 2026
- Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024, S1501 educational attainment — retrieved Nov 2026
- Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), September 2026, preliminary — retrieved Nov 2026
- Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb county boundaries, January 1, 2026 vintage — retrieved Nov 2026
- Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb areal hydrography, January 1, 2026 — retrieved Nov 2026
- Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb incorporated places, January 1, 2026 vintage — retrieved Nov 2026
- Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024, B01003 total population by place — retrieved Nov 2026
- Source: Wikidata, county seats (P36), query of 2026-11-11 — retrieved Nov 2026
- Source: County, state and Census sources, seats and no-seat reasons for 92 county-equivalents (3 rows cite the Virginia Association of Counties) — retrieved Nov 2026
- Calculated: population density = population ÷ land area (people per sq mi) (method)
- Calculated: state totals = sum over the state’s counties (population, land area, water area) (method)
- Calculated: averages per county = state total ÷ number of counties (method)
- Calculated: population shares = county (or top-5) population ÷ state total × 100; “half the residents” = fewest largest counties whose populations sum to ≥ 50% of the total (method)
- Calculated: medians across counties = middle value of the county values (mean of the two middle values for an even count) (method)
- Calculated: spreads = highest county value ÷ lowest county value (method)
- Calculated: income tiers vs poverty = mean poverty rate of the N highest- and N lowest-income counties, N = min(10, ⌊counties ÷ 2⌋), only for states with ≥ 6 counties (method)
- Calculated: rankings and superlatives = highest / lowest county value; suppressed values excluded (method)
- Calculated: water share = water area ÷ (land area + water area) × 100 (method)
- Calculated: square miles = TIGER AREALAND or AREAWATER (m²) ÷ 2,589,988.11, rounded to 2 dp (method)
- Calculated: neighbors and border length = counties sharing a boundary arc are neighbors; border length = shared arc length after clipping coastal and Great Lakes water (method)
Data current through .