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Christiansburg

Virginia · 22,442 residents (2025 est.) · 14.722 sq mi
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Christiansburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,147. Population has grown 34% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $252,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,720
+34%since 2000
from 16,947 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,543 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 1,151 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+11%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,442 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K17K19K22K24K1990201020202024Christiansburg
202423K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,147
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,851 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,322
+116%since 2000
from $19,579 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.1%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
+9%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$252,600
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,181
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $522 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
40.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+37%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(15,696)
Black4.8%(810)
Hispanic / Latino1%(168)
Asian0.4%(70)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.9%(2,517)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(18,769)
Black5.9%(1,347)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(953)
Asian3.5%(802)
Other3.7%(849)
Diversity Score38.7%(8,794)
Diversity Score
39
+161%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.7%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+49%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 72.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.5%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 83.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Christiansburg, Virginia?

Christiansburg, Virginia has about 22,720 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Christiansburg, Virginia?

The typical household in Christiansburg, Virginia earns about $77,147 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Christiansburg, Virginia expensive?

In Christiansburg, Virginia, the median home is worth about $252,600, and the typical rent is about $1,181 a month.

How educated are people in Christiansburg, Virginia?

About 44.7% of adults age 25 and over in Christiansburg, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Christiansburg, Virginia?

About 11.7% of people in Christiansburg, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Christiansburg, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Christiansburg, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,716 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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