Radford city, Virginia
Radford city, Virginia, had an estimated population of 17,243 in 2025 across 25 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Virginia's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 17,243
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 25 km²
- Density
- 688
- per km²
- Median income
- $57,348
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 23.3
- years, ACS 2024
How Virginia's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 87.4% | 57 / 133 | 1,452 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,033 | 71 / 133 | 892 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $220,700 | 85 / 133 | 1,183 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 42.3% | 127 / 133 | 3,124 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 14.2% | 58 / 133 | 1,536 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 9.6% | 133 / 133 | 3,127 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.0% | 87 / 133 | 2,461 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 2.4% | 32 / 133 | 426 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.5 | 45 / 133 | 1,336 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 9.2% | 79 / 133 | 799 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 2.1% | 96 / 133 | 1,930 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 4.4% | 68 / 133 | 1,728 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 23.3 | 132 / 133 | 3,141 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,258 | 2 / 133 | 7 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 3.7% | 90 / 133 | 2,069 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 12.5% | 131 / 133 | 3,115 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 3.3% | 132 / 133 | 3,066 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 80.9% | 43 / 133 | 1,530 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 28.7% | 3 / 133 | 79 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 13.2% | 54 / 133 | 1,299 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.505 | 9 / 133 | 197 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $57,348 | 99 / 133 | 2,305 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $26,815 | 125 / 133 | 2,819 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 8.1% | 8 / 133 | 214 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 37.9% | 28 / 133 | 345 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 93.8% | 19 / 133 | 546 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 4.9% | 101 / 133 | 2,562 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 12.1% | 102 / 133 | 2,644 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 17,243 | 87 / 133 | 1,965 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 688 | 22 / 133 | 82 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.2% | 70 / 133 | 1,371 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 2.3% | 125 / 133 | 2,964 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 18.3 | 125 / 133 | 2,719 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 5.3% | 124 / 133 | 2,554 / 3,144 |
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