Radford, VA

Census Place

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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, 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, VA are U.S. citizens.

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

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

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

United StatesVirginiaRadford city, VABlacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VANew River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

Radford, VA is home to a population of 16.7k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.07% of Radford, 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, 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, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Radford, VA was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Radford, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    13.5k ± 59
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.54k ± 121
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    406 ± 55
4.37%
Hispanic Population
731 people

In 2024, there were 8.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.5k people) in Radford, 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.

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.
Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    107,827 ± 8,012 people
  2. India
    97,961 ± 7,641 people
  3. 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.

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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, 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, VA was 2.29%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    173 ± 63
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    123 ± 68
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    66 ± 55

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

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Economy

The economy of Radford, VA employs 8.26k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Radford, 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, 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, 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, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.26k
2024 Value
± 667
3.32%
1 Year growth
± 11.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Radford, 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, 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, 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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Radford, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
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.

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Education

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Radford, 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, VA by number of degrees awarded are Radford University (2,222 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Radford, 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, 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, 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).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 7,531 students enrolled in Radford, 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.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
    116 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    258 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    118 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Radford, 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, VA according to their major.

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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.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 716 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Radford, 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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Radford, 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, VA is 42.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Radford, VA have an average commute time of 18.3 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

$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, 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.

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Rent vs Own

42.3%
Homeownership
2024
65.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

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

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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, VA grew to $57,348 from the previous year's value of $52,791.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Radford, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (78.1%)
  2. Walked (9.88%)
  3. Carpooled (6.13%)

In 2024, 78.1% of workers in Radford, 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.

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Commute Time

18.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Radford, 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, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Radford, 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, 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.

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Health

95.1% of the population of Radford, 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 Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

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

Coverage

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.

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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, VA declined by 20.4% from 6.17% to 4.91%.

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