Radford city, VA

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2019 Population

17,691

0.346% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

23.4

2.18% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

36.3%

1.07% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$36,297

1.21% 1-year decline

2019 Median Property Value

$170,800

3.77% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

8,288

5.96% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Radford city, VA had a population of 17.7k people with a median age of 23.4 and a median household income of $36,297. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Radford city, VA grew from 17,630 to 17,691, a 0.346% increase and its median household income declined from $36,743 to $36,297, a −1.21% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Radford city, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.35%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.55%), and White (Hispanic) (1.5%). 0% of the households in Radford city, VA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.3% of the residents in Radford city, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Radford city, VA are Radford University (2,485 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2019, the median property value in Radford city, VA was $170,800, and the homeownership rate was 46.6%. Most people in Radford city, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.2 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

Diversity

Radford city, VA is home to a population of 17.7k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 2.57% of Radford city, VA residents were born outside of the country (455 people).

In 2019, there were 8.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.7k people) in Radford city, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.73k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 415 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Radford city, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.7k ± 53
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.73k ± 87
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
415 ± 134

2.9%

Hispanic Population

513 people

2.9% of the people in Radford city, VA are hispanic (513 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.57%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

455 people

2.53%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

446 people

As of 2019, 2.57% of Radford city, VA residents (455 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Radford city, VA was 2.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 7.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Radford city, VA was 23.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 23, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 49. But people in Radford city, VA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Radford city, VA residents was 23.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
110,628 ± 8,112 people
India
90,134 ± 7,331 people
Mexico
55,497 ± 5,765 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 110,628 Virginia residents, followed by India with 90,134 and Mexico with 55,497.

Citizenship

99.3%

2019 Citizenship

99.3%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.3% of Radford city, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Radford city, VA was 99.3%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
279 ± 101
Gulf War (2001-)
163 ± 110
World War II
55 ± 49

Radford city, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Virginia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Virginia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Radford city, VA is $36,297. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Radford city, VA was Census Tract 102 with a value of $46,784, followed by Census Tract 101.01 and Census Tract 101.02, with respective values of $27,288 and $24,464.

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,617. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Radford city, VA employs 8.29k people. The largest industries in Radford city, VA are Educational Services (1,577 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,556 people), and Retail Trade (1,289 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($61,382), Manufacturing ($49,246), and Construction ($47,415).

Wages

Median Household Income

$36,297

2019 value

± $4,415

−1.21%

1 Year Growth

± 21.3%

Households in Radford city, VA have a median annual income of $36,297, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $36,743 in 2018, which represents a −1.21% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Radford city, VA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$78,421

Average Male Salary in Virginia

± $1,407

$58,617

Average Female Salary in Virginia

± $1,090

In 2019, full-time male employees in Virginia made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Virginia

Asian
$72,838 ± $3,429
White
$64,618 ± $1,052
Two or More Races
$51,601 ± $4,191

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Virginia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.479

2019 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.479

2018 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2019, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00766% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 102
Census Tract 101.01
Census Tract 101.02

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Radford city, VA was Census Tract 102 with a value of $46,784, followed by Census Tract 101.01 and Census Tract 101.02, with respective values of $27,288 and $24,464.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

36.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Radford city, VA (5.35k out of 14.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,716 ± 468
Black
278 ± 159
Asian
262 ± 174

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

8.29k

2019 Value

± 764

5.96%

1 Year growth

± 12.2%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Radford city, VA grew at a rate of 5.96%, from 7.82k employees to 8.29k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Radford city, VA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,248 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,050 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (843 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Radford city, VA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Radford city, VA, by number of employees, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,248 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,050 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (843 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Radford city, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2.61 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (2.23 times), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.68 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Radford city, VA, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($68,254), Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($62,222), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($56,000).

Industries

Employment by Industries

8.29k

2019 Value

± 764

5.96%

1 Year growth

± 12.2%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Radford city, VA grew at a rate of 5.96%, from 7.82k employees to 8.29k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Radford city, VA, are Educational Services (1,577 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,556 people), and Retail Trade (1,289 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Radford city, VA, by number of employees, are Educational Services (1,577 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,556 people), and Retail Trade (1,289 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Radford city, VA has an unusually high number of Accommodation & Food Services (2.49 times higher than expected), Educational Services (2.05 times), and Retail Trade (1.39 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Radford city, VA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($61,382), Manufacturing ($49,246), and Construction ($47,415).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$37.3B
Electronics
$28.7B
Machinery
$25.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.3B, followed by Electronics ($28.7B) and Machinery ($25.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Virginia.

$325B

2020 Value in Virginia

$612B

Projected 2050 Value in Virginia

88.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $325B. This is expected to increase 88.1% to $612B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $25B, followed by Maryland with $18.9B and Pennsylvania and $13.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Radford County, VA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 53.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.29%). The most partisan county was Petersburg County, VA with 87.7% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (53.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44.1%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.29%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Radford County, VA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Virginia.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Radford County, VA

53.1% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Virginia

Petersburg County, VA
87.7% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Roanoke County, VA
87.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Charlottesville County, VA
85.5% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Virginia was Petersburg County, VA with 87.7% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Virginia colored by their party leaning.

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.

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 2020, universities in Radford city, VA awarded 2,485 degrees. The student population of Radford city, VA is skewed towards women, with 3,260 male students and 7,435 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Radford city, VA are White (1,793 and 72.8%), followed by Black or African American (305 and 12.4%), Hispanic or Latino (124 and 5.04%), and Unknown (115 and 4.67%).

The largest universities in Radford city, VA by number of degrees awarded are Radford University (2,485 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Radford city, VA are Registered Nursing (219 and 8.81%), General Psychology (177 and 7.12%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (169 and 6.8%).

The median tuition cost in Radford city, VA for a public four year colleges is $7,922 for in-state students and $19,557 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
150 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
219 degree-majorss awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
169 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Radford city, VA was General Psychology with 150 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

Radford University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,485 degrees awarded

$7,922

Median In-State Public

In 2020, the Radford city, VA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Radford University with 2,485 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

896

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,589

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 896 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Radford city, VA, which is 0.564 times less than the 1,589 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Radford city, VA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,793 degrees awarded
Black or African American
305 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
124 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Radford city, VA was White students. These 1,793 degrees mean that there were 5.88 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 305 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Radford city, VA was $170,800 in 2019, which is 0.71 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $164,600 to $170,800, a 3.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Radford city, VA is 46.6%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Radford city, VA have an average commute time of 17.2 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.

Housing

Property Value

$170,800

2019 Median

± $10,744

$164,600

2018 Median

± $10,437

In 2019, the median property value in Radford city, VA grew to to $170,800 from the previous year's value of $164,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Radford city, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Radford city, VA the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$36,297

Median Household Income

± $4,415

5.57k

Number of Households

± 560

In 2019, the median household income of the 5.57k households in Radford city, VA declined from $36,297 from the previous year's value of $36,743.

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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Radford city, VA 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.

Rent vs Own

46.6%

2019 Homeownership

49.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 46.6% of the housing units in Radford city, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Radford city, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

17.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Radford city, VA have a shorter commute time (17.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.5% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Walked (8.66%)
Carpooled (7.29%)

In 2019, 77.9% of workers in Radford city, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (8.66%) and those who carpooled to work (7.29%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

91.9% of the population of Radford city, VA has health coverage, with 52.7% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 7.06% on Medicare, 18.1% on non-group plans, and 3.32% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Virginia was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Primary care physicians in Radford city, VA see 1834 patients per year on average, which represents a 24.6% increase from the previous year (1472 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1521 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 652 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Nottoway County and Bristol city have the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.5%). Additionally, King and Queen County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (48.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,834 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Radford city, VA

Primary care physicians in Radford city, VA see an average of 1,834 patients per year. This represents a 24.6% increase from the previous year (1,472 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,556

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Virginia

$4,218

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,361

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,677

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.42%, from $7,306 to $7,556.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.12%

Uninsured

52.7%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

7.06%

Medicare

18.1%

Non-Group

3.32%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Radford city, VA grew by 5.67% from 7.68% to 8.12%.

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.