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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Christiansburg

Virginia · 16,947 residents · 14.7 sq mi
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With 16,947 people, Christiansburg is a city in Virginia. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average. Growth has run 13% since 1990, or 1,943 more people. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.5% of people here. Median home value sits at $97,400. Median household income is $40,851, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% 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
16,947
+13%since 1990
from 15,004 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.2
+4%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
14.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K17K19K22K24K19902000201020202024Christiansburg
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(1,252)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(1,078)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(1,039)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(1,026)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(991)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418%(3,044)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(2,597)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(2,318)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(1,554)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(1,151)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(679)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(218)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,851
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,171 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,579
+63%since 1990
from $12,045 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.5%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,400
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$522
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $347 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.9%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
33.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(14,095)
Black5.5%(829)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(33)
Asian0.3%(51)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(15,696)
Black4.8%(810)
Hispanic / Latino1%(168)
Asian0.4%(70)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(280)
Colombian1%(225)
Puerto Rican0.6%(130)
Venezuelan0.2%(45)
Dominican0.2%(37)
Salvadoran0.1%(32)
Bolivian0.1%(23)
Costa Rican0.1%(21)
Guatemalan0.1%(19)
Cuban0.1%(15)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Spaniard0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.4%(328)
Chinese0.8%(193)
Korean0.8%(193)
Vietnamese0.3%(61)
Laotian0%(11)
Filipino0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(18)
Ancestry
American17.1%(3,891)
English15.3%(3,483)
German12.9%(2,920)
Irish8.9%(2,019)
Italian3.3%(748)
Scottish3.1%(709)
Polish1.6%(354)
French1.4%(321)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(294)
Dutch1.1%(252)
Welsh0.4%(87)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.3%(73)
Russian0.3%(73)
Arab0.3%(72)
Iranian0.2%(56)
Swedish0.2%(51)
Ukrainian0.2%(51)
Greek0.2%(50)
Hungarian0.2%(50)
Austrian0.2%(49)
Lithuanian0.2%(38)
Nigerian0.2%(38)
British0.1%(26)
Romanian0.1%(22)
Brazilian0.1%(21)
Israeli0.1%(17)
Egyptian0.1%(13)
Slovak0.1%(13)
Palestinian0.1%(12)
Czech0.1%(12)
Finnish0%(8)
Danish0%(7)
Iraqi0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.9%
+13.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
−29%since 1990
from 17.1 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 married24.9%(1,604)
Married64.4%(4,140)
Widowed2%(129)
Divorced8.7%(557)
Women 15+
Never married17.1%(1,224)
Married59.4%(4,242)
Widowed12.4%(885)
Divorced11%(787)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
59.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 59.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 71.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 34.9% 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)37.3%(488)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.3%(239)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.6%(374)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.5%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.3%(17)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,309 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 Christiansburg, Virginia?

Christiansburg, Virginia has about 16,947 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Christiansburg, Virginia?

The typical household in Christiansburg, Virginia earns about $40,851 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 $97,400, and the typical rent is about $522 a month.

How educated are people in Christiansburg, Virginia?

About 25.1% 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 8.5% 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 1,943 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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