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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Radford city
- What is the median household income in Radford city?
- The median household income in Radford city is $52,791 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Radford city?
- The poverty rate in Radford city is 14.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Radford city?
- $211,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Radford city?
- The median gross rent in Radford city is $966 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Radford city residents have a college degree?
- 39.8% of adults in Radford city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,505
Median Income
$52,791
Median Home Value
$211,700
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.6%
Median Age
23.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,494 (+45.4%)
Home Value:
+$40,900 (+23.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-8.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+4.7%)
Unemployment:
+3.1 pp (+68.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,505
Median Age
23.0
Female
55.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.3%
Black 9.3%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,791
±$7,790
-$38,183 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,095
Median Family Income
$83,998
Poverty Rate
14.6%
+7.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.8%
$10–15k
8.4%
$15–25k
12.0%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,457
Owner-Occupied
42.7%
Renter-Occupied
57.3%
Vacancy Rate
14.8%
Median Home Value
$211,700
-$149,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$966
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
5.6%
$100–200k
17.4%
$200–300k
31.2%
$300–500k
20.9%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.5%
$500–1k
38.0%
$1–1.5k
29.0%
$1.5–2k
11.6%
$2–2.5k
4.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
35.5%
2 vehicles
41.2%
3+
19.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
12.8%
20+ units
4.4%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.0%
1940–1969
11.4%
1970–1999
15.0%
2000–2009
10.2%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.8%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.5%
Some College / Associate
24.7%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
21.1%
Private For-Profit
75.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.1%
Arts/Entmt.
16.8%
Retail
16.2%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Public Admin
4.8%
Finance
4.4%
Transportation
3.8%
Construction
3.0%
Wholesale
1.1%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
38.8%
Sales
22.8%
Food Prep
21.6%
Production
12.1%
Construction
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.9 min
Drove Alone
76.3%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
11.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,500
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
2.7%
10–14
3.5%
15–19
18.5%
20–24
26.3%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
8.1%
45–54
8.1%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
3.6%
75–84
5.6%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 12.3%
Working age (18–64): 87.7%
65 and over: 9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
61.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
72.0%
Europe
11.6%
Africa
10.3%
Latin America
6.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
72.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Radford city
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Radford city in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 200 | 314 |
| Pulaski County | 138 | 260 |
| Other flows - South | 106 | 155 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 35 | 53 |
| Other flows - West | 30 | 43 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 21 | 28 |