Radford city, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51750 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 16,726 #2,056 / 3,222
36th
Median Household Income $57,348 -23.7% #2,305 / 3,222
28th
Median Age 23.3 years -40.1% #3,219 / 3,222
0th
Median Home Value $220,700 -21.7% #1,185 / 3,222
63th
Median Gross Rent $1,033 -11.2% #896 / 3,222
72th
Poverty Rate 28.7% +127.5% #3,070 / 3,222
5th

Demographics

Radford city has a population of 16,726, making it the #2,056 most populous county in the US. The median age is 23.3 years, which is 40.1% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.9%
Native Born
2.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Radford city is $57,348, ranking #2,305 out of 3,222 counties — 23.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 28.7% and unemployment stands at 8.0%.

Median Household Income
$57,348 −23.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,305 of 3,222
28th percentile
Per Capita Income
$26,815 −35.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,821 of 3,222
12th percentile
Poverty Rate
28.7% +127.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,070 of 3,222
5th percentile
Unemployment Rate
8.0% +51.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,948 of 3,222
9th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
37.9% +12.6% vs nat'l
Rank #350 of 3,222
89th percentile
Mean Commute Time
20.1 min −27.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,801 of 3,222
13th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Radford city is $220,700 (-21.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,033/mo and the homeownership rate is 42.3%.

Median Home Value
$220,700 −21.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,185 of 3,222
63th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,033 −11.2% vs nat'l
Rank #896 of 3,222
72th percentile
Homeownership Rate
42.3% −34.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,202 of 3,222
1th percentile
42.3% Homeownership

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Health

95.1% of residents in Radford city have health insurance coverage, which is 3.7% above the national rate.

95.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1% +3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #597 of 3,222
81th percentile

About Radford city, Virginia

Radford city, Virginia has a total population of 16,726, making it the 2,056th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Radford city is 23.3 years, which is 40.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Radford city is $57,348, which ranks #2,305 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 28.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.0%.

The median home value in Radford city is $220,700, 21.7% below the national median. Renters in Radford city pay a median gross rent of $1,033 per month. The homeownership rate is 42.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Radford city, 37.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 12.6% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.1 min.

Radford city is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (9.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.4%).

All data for Radford city, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.