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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Radford

Virginia · 15,940 residents · 9.676 sq mi
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Radford has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,487. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $64,400. At a median age of 21.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 42% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 21.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

15,940
+1%vs 2000
vs 15,859 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,647 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 1,639 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
21.9
−4%vs 2000
vs 22.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,487
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,654 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,704
−32%vs 2000
vs $14,289 in 2000
US average: $14,340
32.2%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$64,400
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $93,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$410
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $437 in 2000
US average: $450
47.8%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 44.6% in 2000
52.2% rent
3.3
−12%vs 2000
vs 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(13,900)
Black8%(1,274)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(184)
Asian1.4%(223)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.6%(3,907)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(14,686)
Black6%(957)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(259)
Asian1.6%(262)
Other0.2%(35)
Diversity Score21.8%(3,468)
22
−12%vs 2000
vs 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.1%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.4%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
13.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Radford, Virginia?

Radford, Virginia has about 15,940 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Radford, Virginia?

The typical household in Radford, Virginia earns about $19,487 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Radford, Virginia expensive?

In Radford, Virginia, the median home is worth about $64,400, and the typical rent is about $410 a month.

How educated are people in Radford, Virginia?

About 29.1% of adults age 25 and over in Radford, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Radford, Virginia?

About 32.2% of people in Radford, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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