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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Blacksburg

Virginia · 39,573 residents · 19.796 sq mi
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Blacksburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,513. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $136,200. At a median age of 21.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 52% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 21.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,573
+14%since 1990
from 34,658 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
21.9
Unchangedsince 1990
from 22.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K37K40K43K47K1990201020202024Blacksburg
202445K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.9%(1,157)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 92.5%(993)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.6%(1,042)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1919.9%(7,892)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2439%(15,436)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(4,864)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 446.6%(2,608)
US avg: 16%
45 to 545.7%(2,258)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 643.5%(1,373)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.6%(1,018)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.8%(693)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(239)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,513
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,592 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,946
+43%since 1990
from $9,750 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
43.2%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 37.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $93,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$553
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $417 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
30.4%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 31.5% in 1990
69.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(30,373)
Black4%(1,387)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(581)
Asian7.8%(2,688)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(32,869)
Black4.3%(1,700)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(920)
Asian7.7%(3,065)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
64.2%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 61.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 91.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
38.9%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 34.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.3 min
−27%since 1990
from 14.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married70.7%(14,369)
Married25.8%(5,250)
Widowed0.7%(136)
Divorced2.8%(565)
Women 15+
Never married60.8%(9,631)
Married30.7%(4,856)
Widowed4.5%(705)
Divorced4%(637)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blacksburg, Virginia?

Blacksburg, Virginia has about 39,573 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Blacksburg, Virginia?

The typical household in Blacksburg, Virginia earns about $22,513 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 $136,200, and the typical rent is about $553 a month.

How educated are people in Blacksburg, Virginia?

About 64.2% 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 43.2% 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 4,915 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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