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Blacksburg

Virginia · 45,104 residents (2025 est.) · 19.796 sq mi
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Blacksburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,182. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $446,300. At a median age of 21.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 21.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
69% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
45,446
+15%since 2000
from 39,573 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,296 / sq mi
+9%since 2009
from 2,103 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
21.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 21.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:45,104 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
34K37K40K43K47K1990201020202024Blacksburg
202445K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.4%(1,110)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.7%(1,206)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.8%(1,260)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1922.5%(10,232)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2432.5%(14,775)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.4%(4,746)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.7%(3,519)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 545.8%(2,614)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 645.5%(2,510)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745%(2,294)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.2%(979)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(201)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,182
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,513 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,899
+129%since 2000
from $13,946 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
42.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 43.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.612
+14%since 2010
from 0.538 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$446,300
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,359
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $553 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
35.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 30.4% in 2000
64.2% rent
Vacancy rate
18.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.1%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.9
+13%since 2009
from 7.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Blacksburg on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(32,869)
Black4.3%(1,700)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(920)
Asian7.7%(3,065)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75%(34,069)
Black3.9%(1,779)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(2,241)
Asian11.4%(5,200)
Other4.7%(2,157)
Diversity Score
52
+30%since 2009
from 40 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(501)
Colombian0.5%(213)
Puerto Rican0.3%(138)
Salvadoran0.2%(105)
Spaniard0.2%(103)
Argentine0.2%(80)
Bolivian0.2%(70)
Ecuadorian0.1%(49)
Costa Rican0.1%(46)
Dominican0.1%(43)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(43)
Nicaraguan0.1%(35)
Cuban0.1%(31)
Chilean0%(17)
Uruguayan0%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese3.4%(1,531)
Asian Indian3.1%(1,408)
Korean1.3%(573)
Japanese0.6%(266)
Vietnamese0.5%(218)
Filipino0.3%(146)
Pakistani0.2%(109)
Mongolian0.2%(78)
Thai0.1%(66)
Taiwanese0.1%(44)
Kazakh0.1%(39)
Bangladeshi0.1%(30)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Nepalese0.1%(28)
Burmese0%(14)
Malaysian0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(7)
Ancestry
American14.6%(6,643)
German10.9%(4,952)
English10.8%(4,926)
Irish8%(3,656)
Italian4.5%(2,064)
Polish2.9%(1,300)
Arab2.7%(1,248)
Scottish2%(923)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(395)
French0.8%(386)
Egyptian0.8%(357)
Russian0.8%(343)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Iranian0.7%(330)
Swedish0.6%(289)
Norwegian0.6%(288)
Welsh0.5%(239)
Dutch0.4%(188)
British0.4%(179)
Ukrainian0.3%(151)
Croatian0.3%(145)
Brazilian0.3%(141)
Danish0.3%(139)
Austrian0.3%(126)
Greek0.3%(126)
Hungarian0.3%(120)
Swiss0.3%(119)
Portuguese0.3%(114)
Iraqi0.2%(107)
Czech0.2%(100)
Turkish0.2%(99)
Romanian0.2%(91)
Finnish0.1%(68)
Nigerian0.1%(52)
West Indian0.1%(46)
Lebanese0.1%(43)
Slovak0.1%(38)
Canadian0.1%(35)
Ethiopian0.1%(31)
Jamaican0.1%(27)
Lithuanian0.1%(25)
Australian0.1%(24)
Bulgarian0.1%(24)
Belgian0%(19)
Ghanaian0%(15)
Jordanian0%(13)
Moroccan0%(11)
Israeli0%(8)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
69.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
40.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 38.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
+44%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
51.0%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 51.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.5%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Female
45.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Foreign born
14.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
−55.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 3.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2017
from 92.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 82.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married76.6%(17,594)
Married20.7%(4,754)
Widowed0.8%(180)
Divorced1.9%(440)
Women 15+
Never married66.5%(12,563)
Married25.7%(4,854)
Widowed2.5%(476)
Divorced5.3%(1,009)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blacksburg, Virginia?

Blacksburg, Virginia has about 45,446 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blacksburg, Virginia?

The typical household in Blacksburg, Virginia earns about $50,182 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blacksburg, Virginia expensive?

In Blacksburg, Virginia, the median home is worth about $446,300, and the typical rent is about $1,359 a month.

How educated are people in Blacksburg, Virginia?

About 69.2% of adults age 25 and over in Blacksburg, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blacksburg, Virginia?

About 42.7% of people in Blacksburg, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blacksburg, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Blacksburg, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,788 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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