How Highland County Compares

Highland County

56.5 years

Virginia Average

56.5 years

Rank #3 of 133 in state

National

38.9 years

45.2% above

National Distribution

Where Highland County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for median age.

21.4 years 86.2 years

■ Highland County: 56.5 years

Ranking Context

Rank	County	Value
#36	Aitkin County, MN	56.9 years
#37	Carter County, MT	56.9 years
#38	Dolores County, CO	56.7 years
#39	Highland County, VA	56.5 years
#40	Mineral County, CO	56.4 years
#41	Brunswick County, NC	56.4 years
#42	Presque Isle County, MI	56.1 years

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Median Age in Highland County, Virginia

Highland County, Virginia has a median age of 56.5 years, which ranks #39 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 45.2% above the national value of 38.9 years.

Within Virginia, Highland County ranks #3 of 133 out of 133 counties. This places it in the 99th percentile nationally.

The median age of the total population. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.