Most never-married women, US counties · 2000
US counties with the highest share of women 15 and over who have never been married, as of the 2000 American Community Survey. Radford, Virginia leads at 55.8%. 3,125 counties qualify in total. Virginia carries 4 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 3,125 is 17.9%.
UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which county has the highest never-married women?
Radford, Virginia ranks #1 with 55.8% (2000 Decennial Census).
What are the top 5 counties by never-married women?
Radford, Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, Harrisonburg, Virginia, Madison County, Idaho, District of Columbia, District of Columbia.
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 women measured?
Share of women 15 and over who have never been married. Source: US Census Bureau, 2000 Decennial Census.