Radford city, VA

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2023 Population

16,505

0.769% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AMark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ATim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

1.29% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

33.7%

0.354% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$52,791

3.43% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,993

0.718% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Radford city, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.17%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.63%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.22%), and White (Hispanic) (1.83%).

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.

99.1% of the residents in Radford city, VA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Radford city, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.9 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 16.5k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.29% of Radford city, VA residents were born outside of the country (378 people).

In 2023, there were 8.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.4k people) in Radford city, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.51k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 434 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

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)
13.4k ± 65
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.51k ± 155
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
434 ± 168

4.28%

Hispanic Population

707 people

4.28% of the people in Radford city, VA are hispanic (707 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
107,605 ± 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 Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

2.29%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

378 people

3.38%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

553 people

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
193 ± 63
Gulf War (2001-)
117 ± 73
Gulf War (1990s)
47 ± 46

Radford city, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Radford city, VA employs 7.99k people. The largest industries in Radford city, VA are Educational Services (1,395 people), Retail Trade (1,296 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,125 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,893), Finance & Insurance ($54,375), and Public Administration ($54,341).

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 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.99k

2023 Value

± 673

0.718%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Radford city, VA, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,094 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (978 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (731 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Radford city, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.99k

2023 Value

± 673

0.718%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Radford city, VA, are Educational Services (1,395 people), Retail Trade (1,296 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,125 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.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Establishments by Size

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Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

N/AMark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

N/ATim 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 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%), followed by Black or African American (274 and 12.4%), Hispanic or Latino (134 and 6.09%), and Unknown (112 and 5.09%).

The median tuition cost in N/A 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

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 N/A was N/A (N/A% men and N/A% women).

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Completions

Student Diversity

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

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

People in Radford city, VA have an average commute time of 16.9 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 2023, 21.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Radford city, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.13%.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 101.02
Census Tract 101.01

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

Household Income

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$52,791

Median Household Income

± $7,790

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Number of Households

± 0

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.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (76.3%)
Walked (11%)
Carpooled (6.53%)

In 2023, 76.3% of workers in Radford city, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (11%) and those who carpooled to work (6.53%).

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

16.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Radford city, VA have a shorter commute time (16.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.23% 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 2023, 21.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Radford city, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.13%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

33.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Radford city, VA (4.51k out of 13.4k 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 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 Black and Hispanic.

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

93.8% of the population of Radford city, VA has health coverage, with 55.8% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 9.37% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 3.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Radford city, VA see 2028 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.1% increase from the previous year (1825 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1269 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 423 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43% were men and 57% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,028 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Radford city, VA

Primary care physicians in Radford city, VA see an average of 2,028 patients per year. This represents a 11.1% increase from the previous year (1,825 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 N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43% were men and 57% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.17%

Uninsured

55.8%

Employer Coverage

12.4%

Medicaid

9.37%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

3.2%

Military or VA

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.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Radford city, VA.

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