Radford, VA

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2023 Population

16,505

0.769% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim 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 Median Property Value

$211,700

3.42% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,993

0.718% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Radford, VA had a population of 16.5k people with a median age of 23 and a median household income of $52,791. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Radford, VA grew from 16,379 to 16,505, a 0.769% increase and its median household income grew from $51,039 to $52,791, a 3.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Radford, 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, 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, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Radford, VA are Radford University (2,248 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Radford, VA was $211,700, and the homeownership rate was 42.7%.

Most people in Radford, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Radford, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Radford, VA is home to a population of 16.5k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.29% of Radford, 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, 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

As of 2023, 99.1% of Radford, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Radford, VA was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Radford, 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, VA are hispanic (707 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Radford, 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 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

As of 2023, 2.29% of Radford, VA residents (378 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 Radford, VA was 3.38%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Radford, 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, 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, VA employs 7.99k people. The largest industries in Radford, 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%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Radford, VA grew at a rate of 0.718%, from 7.94k employees to 7.99k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Radford, 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, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

7.99k

2023 Value

± 673

0.718%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Radford, VA grew at a rate of 0.718%, from 7.94k employees to 7.99k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Radford, 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, VA, though some of these residents may live in Radford, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,356

Median earning men ± $6,595

$21,270

Median earning women ± $6,060

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($95,357), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($86,816), and Manufacturing ($54,913).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($46,213), Public Administration ($41,719), and Construction ($37,125).

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 Radford, 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 Radford, VA awarded 2,248 degrees. The student population of Radford, VA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,556 male students and 5,162 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Radford, VA are White (1,569 and 70.4%), followed by Black or African American (262 and 11.8%), Hispanic or Latino (134 and 6.01%), and Unknown (120 and 5.39%).

The largest universities in Radford, VA by number of degrees awarded are Radford University (2,248 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Radford, VA are Registered Nursing (229 and 10.2%), General Psychology (149 and 6.63%), and General Business Administration & Management (138 and 6.14%).

The median tuition cost in Radford, VA for a public four year colleges is $8,156 for in-state students and $20,246 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Radford, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 7,718 (33.1% men and 66.9% 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 7,718 students enrolled in Radford, VA, 33.1% men and 66.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,126 records, of which 67.4% were women and 32.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
124 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
229 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
126 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Radford, VA was General Psychology with 124 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Radford University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,248 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Radford University with 2,248 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 778 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Radford, VA, which is 0.529 times less than the 1,470 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 1,569 degrees mean that there were 5.99 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 262 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 ($8,156) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,760) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

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 Radford, VA was $211,700 in 2023, which is 0.698 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $204,700 to $211,700, a 3.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Radford, VA is 42.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Radford, VA have an average commute time of 16.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Radford, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$211,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,506

$2,347

Median Property Taxes

±$316

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, 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, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

42.7%

Homeownership

2023

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 42.7% of the housing units in Radford, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 45.7%.

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

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 places in Radford, 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.

$52,791

Median Household Income

± $7,790

5.5k

Number of Households

± 520

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.5k households in Radford, VA grew to $52,791 from the previous year's value of $51,039.

The following chart displays the households in Radford, 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, 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, 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, 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, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Radford, 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, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Radford, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

33.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Radford, 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, 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, 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.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 45.6% between 18 and 34 years, 24.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.95% over 64 years.

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

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Radford, VA grew by 11.7% from 5.52% to 6.17%.

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

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