Radford city, VA

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2024 Population

16,726

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

23.3

1.3% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

28.7%

14.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$57,348

8.63% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$220,700

4.25% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

8,258

3.32% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Radford city, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Radford city, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Radford city, VA are Radford University (2,222 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Radford city, VA was $220,700, and the homeownership rate was 42.3%.

Most people in Radford city, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Radford city, VA was 2 cars per household.

Radford city, VA borders Montgomery County, VA and Pulaski County, VA.

United States Virginia Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA

Population & Diversity

Radford city, VA is home to a population of 16.7k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.07% of Radford city, VA residents were born outside of the country (346 people).

In 2024, there were 8.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.5k people) in Radford city, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.54k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 406 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Radford city, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Radford city, VA was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Radford city, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Radford city, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.5k ± 59
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.54k ± 121
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
406 ± 55

4.37%

Hispanic Population

731 people

4.37% of the people in Radford city, VA are hispanic (731 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Radford city, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,827 ± 8,012 people
India
97,961 ± 7,641 people
Mexico
63,695 ± 6,173 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,827 Virginia residents, followed by India with 97,961 and Mexico with 63,695.

Foreign-Born Population

2.07%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

346 people

2.29%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

378 people

As of 2024, 2.07% of Radford city, VA residents (346 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Radford city, VA was 2.29%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Radford city, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
173 ± 63
Gulf War (2001-)
123 ± 68
Gulf War (1990s)
66 ± 55

Radford city, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Radford city, VA.

Economy

The economy of Radford city, VA employs 8.26k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Radford city, VA were Educational Services (1,468 people), Retail Trade (1,233 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,123 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($103,029), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,491), and Manufacturing ($56,397).

Employment

Occupations

8.26k

2024 Value

± 667

3.32%

1 Year growth

± 11.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Radford city, VA grew at a rate of 3.32%, from 7.99k employees to 8.26k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Radford city, VA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (988 people), Sales & Related Occupations (957 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (899 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Radford city, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

8.26k

2024 Value

± 667

3.32%

1 Year growth

± 11.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Radford city, VA grew at a rate of 3.32%, from 7.99k employees to 8.26k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Radford city, VA, are Educational Services (1,468 people), Retail Trade (1,233 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,123 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Radford city, VA, though some of these residents may live in Radford city, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,639

Median earning men ± $2,824

$25,144

Median earning women ± $3,406

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($110,145), Public Administration ($61,750), and Manufacturing ($56,691).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($54,423), Information ($43,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,179).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

24
Other Services (except Public Administration)
15
Other Services (except Public Administration)
15
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$80.7k
Manufacturing
$30.5k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$13.5k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Radford city, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Radford city, VA awarded 2,222 degrees. The student population of Radford city, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,398 male students and 5,133 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Radford city, VA are White (1,538 and 69.9%), Black or African American (274 and 12.4%), Hispanic or Latino (134 and 6.09%), and Unknown (112 and 5.09%).

The largest universities in Radford city, VA by number of degrees awarded are Radford University (2,222 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Radford city, VA are Registered Nursing (258 and 11.6%), General Business Administration & Management (147 and 6.62%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (127 and 5.72%).

The median tuition cost in Radford city, VA for a public four year colleges is $8,401 for in-state students and $20,853 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Radford city, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 7,531 (31.8% men and 68.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 7,531 students enrolled in Radford city, VA, 31.8% men and 68.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,223 records, of which 68.8% were women and 31.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
116 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
258 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
118 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Radford city, VA was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 116 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Radford city, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Radford University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,222 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Radford University with 2,222 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 716 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Radford city, VA, which is 0.475 times less than the 1,506 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,538 degrees mean that there were 5.61 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 274 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,401) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,885) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,260) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Radford city, VA was $220,700 in 2024, which is 0.663 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $211,700 to $220,700, a 4.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Radford city, VA is 42.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Radford city, VA have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Radford city, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 21% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Radford city, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.29%.

Housing

Property

$220,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$21,395

$2,343

Median Property Taxes

±$312

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Radford city, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Radford city, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

42.3%

Homeownership

2024

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 42.3% of the housing units in Radford city, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 42.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Radford city, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,348

Median Household Income

± $6,243

5.54k

Number of Households

± 541

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.54k households in Radford city, VA grew to $57,348 from the previous year's value of $52,791.

The following chart displays the households in Radford city, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Radford city, VA is from Virginia.

0.472

2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.599% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.1%)
Walked (9.88%)
Carpooled (6.13%)

In 2024, 78.1% of workers in Radford city, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (9.88%) and those who carpooled to work (6.13%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Radford city, VA have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.61% of the workforce in Radford city, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Radford city, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Radford city, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Radford city, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 21% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Radford city, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.29%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

28.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Radford city, VA (3.9k out of 13.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Radford city, VA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 17.9% of the children was living in poverty in Radford city, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 582 in Radford city, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 137 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

95.1% of the population of Radford city, VA has health coverage, with 55% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 8.02% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 3.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Radford city, VA see 1,833 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,833 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1288 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 386 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,833 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Radford city, VA

Primary care physicians in Radford city, VA see an average of 1,833 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,833 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Radford city, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 45.5% between 18 and 34 years, 24.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.91%

Uninsured

55%

Employer Coverage

15.2%

Medicaid

8.02%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

3.08%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Radford city, VA declined by 20.4% from 6.17% to 4.91%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Radford city, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.