Radford city, Virginia
Located in Virginia, Radford city has a population of 16,726 residents and a median age of 23.3 years, making it the #2,056 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 28.7%. The median home value is $220,700, and the median household income is $57,348, which is 24% below the national median.
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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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Radford city, 37.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 12.6% above the national average, ranking #350 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Radford city is 74.8 years. 18.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.6% of adults in Radford city smoke , 38.1% are obese , and 18.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 27.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
17.9% of children in Radford city live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 5.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Radford city is 40.1%. The mean commute time is 20.1 min, which is 27.1% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Radford city voted Democratic with a margin of 0.5%. The vote was 49.3% Dem / 48.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 8.5 toward Republicans .
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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.