Blacksburg, VA

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2023 Population

45,288

0.312% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

21.9

0.922% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

42.8%

5.23% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$48,070

14.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$417,200

7.61% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

19,991

5.62% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Blacksburg, VA had a population of 45.3k people with a median age of 21.9 and a median household income of $48,070. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Blacksburg, VA grew from 45,147 to 45,288, a 0.312% increase and its median household income grew from $42,012 to $48,070, a 14.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Blacksburg, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.32%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.54%), and White (Hispanic) (2.05%).

None of the households in Blacksburg, 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.

90.6% of the residents in Blacksburg, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Blacksburg, VA was $417,200, and the homeownership rate was 34.2%.

Most people in Blacksburg, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Blacksburg, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Blacksburg, VA is home to a population of 45.3k people, from which 90.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.7% of Blacksburg, VA residents were born outside of the country (6.18k people).

In 2023, there were 6.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.2k people) in Blacksburg, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.96k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.6%

2023 Citizenship

90.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.6% of Blacksburg, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Blacksburg, VA was 90.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blacksburg, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
34.2k ± 514
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.9k ± 470
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.96k ± 249

4.49%

Hispanic Population

2.03k people

4.49% of the people in Blacksburg, VA are hispanic (2.03k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Blacksburg, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Blacksburg, VA.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Blacksburg, VA was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Blacksburg, VA residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

13.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.18k people

13%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.86k people

As of 2023, 13.7% of Blacksburg, VA residents (6.18k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Blacksburg, VA was 13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
414 ± 170
Vietnam
228 ± 98
Gulf War (1990s)
61 ± 56

Blacksburg, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Blacksburg, VA employs 20k people. The largest industries in Blacksburg, VA are Educational Services (7,414 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,865 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,959 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($95,093), Construction ($63,077), and Information ($59,413).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

20k

2023 Value

± 1,173

5.62%

1 Year growth

± 8.33%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Blacksburg, VA grew at a rate of 5.62%, from 18.9k employees to 20k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blacksburg, VA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (4,744 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,013 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,815 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blacksburg, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

20k

2023 Value

± 1,173

5.62%

1 Year growth

± 8.33%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Blacksburg, VA grew at a rate of 5.62%, from 18.9k employees to 20k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blacksburg, VA, are Educational Services (7,414 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,865 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,959 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blacksburg, VA, though some of these residents may live in Blacksburg, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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.

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 Blacksburg, 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

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Blacksburg, VA awarded 10,490 degrees. The student population of Blacksburg, VA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 22,731 male students and 17,885 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Blacksburg, VA are White (6,546 and 68.6%), followed by Asian (1,019 and 10.7%), Hispanic or Latino (678 and 7.11%), and Two or More Races (492 and 5.16%).

The median tuition cost in N/A for a public four year colleges is $12,104 for in-state students and $31,754 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Blacksburg, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 57%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 40,616 (56% men and 44% 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 2022 there were 40,616 students enrolled in Blacksburg, VA, 56% men and 44% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Student Diversity

University

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in Blacksburg, VA, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,546 degrees mean that there were 6.42 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,019 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 ($12,104) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,562) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Blacksburg, VA was $417,200 in 2023, which is 1.38 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $387,700 to $417,200, a 7.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Blacksburg, VA is 34.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Blacksburg, VA have an average commute time of 15.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Blacksburg, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$417,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,754

$4,735

Median Property Taxes

±$482

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 Blacksburg, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Census Tract 205

The following map shows all of the places in Blacksburg, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$48,070

Median Household Income

± $7,707

13.8k

Number of Households

± 931

In 2023, the median household income of the 13.8k households in Blacksburg, VA grew to $48,070 from the previous year's value of $42,012.

The following chart displays the households in Blacksburg, 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 Blacksburg, VA is from Blacksburg, VA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (53.9%)
Worked At Home (17.2%)
Walked (10.8%)

In 2023, 53.9% of workers in Blacksburg, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.2%) and those who walked to work (10.8%).

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

15.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blacksburg, VA have a shorter commute time (15.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.638% of the workforce in Blacksburg, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

42.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blacksburg, VA (15.1k out of 35.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Blacksburg, VA is White, followed by Asian 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.

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.

Health

96.1% of the population of Blacksburg, VA has health coverage, with 71.2% on employee plans, 3.87% on Medicaid, 5.87% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, VA see 1469 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.136% decrease from the previous year (1471 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1969 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 336 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,469 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, VA

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, VA see an average of 1,469 patients per year. This represents a 0.136% decrease from the previous year (1,471 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.4% under 18 years, 54.6% between 18 and 34 years, 18.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.53% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.7% were men and 45.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.92%

Uninsured

71.2%

Employer Coverage

3.87%

Medicaid

5.87%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

1.5%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blacksburg, VA declined by 4.41% from 4.11% to 3.92%.

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

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