Christiansburg town, Virginia
CityPopulation: 22,820 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Christiansburg 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 — Christiansburg town
- What is the median household income in Christiansburg town?
- The median household income in Christiansburg town is $75,451 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Christiansburg town?
- The poverty rate in Christiansburg town is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Christiansburg town?
- $242,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Christiansburg town?
- The median gross rent in Christiansburg town is $1,171 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Christiansburg town residents have a college degree?
- 45.5% of adults in Christiansburg town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,820
Median Income
$75,451
Median Home Value
$242,900
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,595 (+24%)
Home Value:
+$52,900 (+27.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+16.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.4 pp (+26%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-32.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,820
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.5%
Black 5.2%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.8%
Korean
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,451
±$3,836
-$15,523 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,866
Median Family Income
$99,712
Poverty Rate
7.8%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
9.0%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
16.4%
$100–150k
21.2%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,588
Owner-Occupied
60.6%
Renter-Occupied
39.4%
Vacancy Rate
7.3%
Median Home Value
$242,900
-$117,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,171
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.0%
$50–100k
5.9%
$100–200k
5.4%
$200–300k
45.9%
$300–500k
21.0%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.6%
$500–1k
23.5%
$1–1.5k
44.5%
$1.5–2k
17.5%
$2–2.5k
6.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
34.3%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3+
22.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.8%
Single-fam. att.
16.1%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
7.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.0%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
15.0%
2010+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.5%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.8%
Some College / Associate
17.3%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.3%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
25.5%
Private For-Profit
71.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.0%
Retail
14.2%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Finance
4.1%
Public Admin
4.0%
Construction
3.8%
Transportation
3.3%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
50.5%
Sales
21.3%
Food Prep
14.3%
Production
7.5%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.0 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.3%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,812
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
10.2%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.0%
Naturalized Citizen
50.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
56.3%
Latin America
31.5%
Europe
8.6%
Africa
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.6%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023