RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 3,125
Most never-married men, US counties · 2000
US counties with the highest share of men 15 and over who have never been married, as of the 2000 American Community Survey. Lexington, Virginia leads at 61.1%. 3,125 counties qualify in total. Virginia carries 5 of the top 25 entries.
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPNEVER-MARRIED MENVS –
USUnited States281,421,90630.1%–
UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which county has the highest never-married men?
Lexington, Virginia ranks #1 with 61.1% (2000 Decennial Census).
What are the top 5 counties by never-married men?
Lexington, Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, Radford, Virginia, Harrisonburg, Virginia, Northwest Arctic, Alaska.
How many counties are in this ranking?
3,125 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2000 Decennial Census data.
How is never-married men measured?
Share of men 15 and over who have never been married. Source: US Census Bureau, 2000 Decennial Census.