CITY
Blacksburg
Virginia · 45,104 residents (2025 est.) · 19.8 sq mi
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With 45,446 people, Blacksburg is a city in Virginia. The median age is 21.9, younger than the US median of 38.9. 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. 42.7% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 36% of the housing stock. 66% were living in the same home a year earlier.
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
45,446
+15%since 2000
from 39,573 in 2000
45,104 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
19.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202445K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.4%(1,110)
5 to 92.7%(1,206)
10 to 142.8%(1,260)
15 to 1922.5%(10,232)
20 to 2432.5%(14,775)
25 to 3410.4%(4,746)
35 to 447.7%(3,519)
45 to 545.8%(2,614)
55 to 645.5%(2,510)
65 to 745%(2,294)
75 to 842.2%(979)
85 and over0.4%(201)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$50,182
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,513 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.6%
Retail trade3.9%
Other services3.1%
Wholesale trade2.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Finance & insurance1.6%
Public administration1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
Construction0.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
Education & health services0.4%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$446,300
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
8.9
+13%since 2009
from 7.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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)
South American1.1%(496)
Central American0.5%(219)
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)
Guatemalan0%(18)
Chilean0%(17)
Panamanian0%(15)
Uruguayan0%(15)
Paraguayan0%(9)
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
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)
Subsaharan African0.4%(198)
Dutch0.4%(188)
British0.4%(179)
Ukrainian0.3%(151)
Croatian0.3%(145)
French Canadian0.3%(143)
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)
Palestinian0%(17)
Ghanaian0%(15)
Jordanian0%(13)
Moroccan0%(11)
Israeli0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
98.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
53.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 57.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
98.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 97.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
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
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 89.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
13.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)46.5%(363)
Gulf War (1990s)18.7%(146)
Vietnam era26.3%(205)
Korean War2.2%(17)
World War II0.8%(6)
Share of the 780 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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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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VirginiaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024