Census Bureau data for Blacksburg town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Blacksburg town
- What is the median household income in Blacksburg town?
- The median household income in Blacksburg town is $48,070 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Blacksburg town?
- The poverty rate in Blacksburg town is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Blacksburg town?
- $417,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Blacksburg town?
- The median gross rent in Blacksburg town is $1,290 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Blacksburg town residents have a college degree?
- 69.7% of adults in Blacksburg town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
45,288
Median Income
$48,070
Median Home Value
$417,200
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
21.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,897 (+11.3%)
Home Value:
+$118,800 (+39.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-21.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.7 pp (-2.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-17.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
45,288
Median Age
21.0
Female
44.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.6%
Black 4.4%
Asian 11.0%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
3.4%
Indian
3.0%
Korean
1.4%
Japanese
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,070
±$7,707
-$42,904 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,630
Median Family Income
$137,500
Poverty Rate
8.6%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
24.5%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
8.1%
$50–75k
10.3%
$75–100k
8.7%
$100–150k
10.2%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,893
Owner-Occupied
34.2%
Renter-Occupied
65.8%
Vacancy Rate
18.1%
Median Home Value
$417,200
+$56,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,290
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
56.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
1.6%
$200–300k
15.2%
$300–500k
48.6%
$500k–$1M
30.0%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.2%
$500–1k
24.0%
$1–1.5k
37.0%
$1.5–2k
19.7%
$2–2.5k
8.4%
$2.5–3.5k
5.8%
$3.5k+
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
37.7%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3+
23.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
37.5%
Single-fam. att.
6.0%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
9.7%
20+ units
8.7%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.1%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
22.3%
2000–2009
14.1%
2010+
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
69.7%
+28.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
41.1%
Some College / Associate
12.6%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.2%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
30.2%
Private For-Profit
66.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
42.8%
Arts/Entmt.
17.7%
Prof. Services
12.3%
Retail
9.0%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Finance
3.7%
Construction
1.9%
Information
1.6%
Public Admin
1.5%
Transportation
1.3%
Agriculture
0.9%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
56.5%
Food Prep
19.5%
Sales
16.3%
Production
5.3%
Construction
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.3 min
Drove Alone
53.9%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
6.6%
Work from Home
17.2%
Walked
10.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,827
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.6%
5–9
2.6%
10–14
2.8%
15–19
22.0%
20–24
33.2%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
7.9%
45–54
5.7%
55–64
2.1%
65–74
2.8%
75–84
5.0%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 9.7%
Working age (18–64): 90.3%
65 and over: 7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.7%
Naturalized Citizen
31.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
61.9%
Europe
16.5%
Africa
10.9%
Latin America
6.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.2%
With a Disability
6.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.4%
Has a Computer
98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
66.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023