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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Blacksburg Metro

Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA · 5 counties · 152,720 residents · 1,454.51 sq mi
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Blacksburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,799. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $61,769.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% 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

Total population
152,720
−8%vs 2000
vs 165,146 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
105 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 114 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.1
−4%vs 2000
vs 31.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
150K159K168K177K185K1990201020202024Blacksburg
2024182K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,799
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,120 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,884
−37%vs 2000
vs $17,284 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.5%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 19.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,769
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,569 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$353
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $466 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.5%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.7% in 2000
36.5% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−3%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(150,195)
Black4.1%(6,754)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(2,133)
Asian2.2%(3,675)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.3%(30,140)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(142,679)
Black4.1%(6,310)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,106)
Asian2.1%(3,234)
Other0.3%(497)
Diversity Score17.2%(26,247)
Diversity Score
17
−6%vs 2000
vs 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.6%
−10.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
10.8%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

BlacksburgCENTRAL45,104ChristiansburgCENTRAL22,442RadfordCENTRAL17,243
What's inside

5 component counties

Montgomery CountyCENTRAL98,434Pulaski County33,586RadfordCENTRAL17,243Giles County16,564Floyd County15,789
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA?

Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA has about 152,720 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA?

The typical household in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA earns about $22,799 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA expensive?

In Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA, the median home is worth about $61,769, and the typical rent is about $353 a month.

How educated are people in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA?

About 19.5% of people in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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