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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Blacksburg Metro

Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA · 5 counties · 165,146 residents · 1,454.51 sq mi
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Blacksburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,120. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $89,569.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% 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
165,146
+8%since 1990
from 152,720 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
114 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 105 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.3
+4%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
150K159K168K177K185K1990201020202024Blacksburg
2024182K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,120
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,799 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,284
+59%since 1990
from $10,884 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.5%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 19.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,569
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,769 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$466
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $353 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.7%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 63.5% in 1990
37.3% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+3%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 22.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.3%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−20%since 1990
from 18.4 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.

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 165,146 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA earns about $32,120 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 $89,569, and the typical rent is about $466 a month.

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

About 26.4% 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.

Has Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA grown since 1990?

Yes, Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,426 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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