Radford city, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51750 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
16,726
Rank #2,056 of 3,222
36th %ile
Median Household Income
$57,348 −23.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,305 of 3,222
28th %ile
Poverty Rate
28.7% +127.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,070 of 3,222
5th %ile
Median Home Value
$220,700 −21.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,185 of 3,222
63th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
37.9% +12.6% vs nat'l
Rank #350 of 3,222
89th %ile
Unemployment Rate
8.0% +51.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,948 of 3,222
9th %ile

At a Glance

42.3% Homeownership
95.1% Insured
37.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%12.0%23.9%35.9%47.8%59.8%71.7%80.9%9.2%4.4%2.7%2.4%0.3%0.0%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.