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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Radford

Virginia · 15,859 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 $24,654. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $93,100. At a median age of 22.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 31.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% 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

15,859
−1%since 1990
from 15,940 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,639 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 1,647 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
22.8
+4%since 1990
from 21.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
16K16K17K17K18K1990201020202024Radford
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,654
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,487 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,289
+47%since 1990
from $9,704 in 1990
US average: $21,522
31.4%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 32.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$93,100
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$437
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $410 in 1990
US average: $602
44.6%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 47.8% in 1990
55.4% rent
3.8
+14%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

34.1%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 29.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.4%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
15.5%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.6 min
−21%since 1990
from 14.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Radford, Virginia?

Radford, Virginia has about 15,859 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Radford, Virginia?

The typical household in Radford, Virginia earns about $24,654 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 $93,100, and the typical rent is about $437 a month.

How educated are people in Radford, Virginia?

About 34.1% 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 31.4% of people in Radford, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Radford, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Radford, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 81 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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