Radford city, VA

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2022 Population
16,379
1.07% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
23.3
1.27% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
33.8%
4.52% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$51,039
15.1% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$204,700
17.2% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
7,936
2.41% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Radford city, VA had a population of 16.4k people with a median age of 23.3 and a median household income of $51,039. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Radford city, VA grew from 16,205 to 16,379, a 1.07% increase and its median household income grew from $44,360 to $51,039, a 15.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Radford city, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.77%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.28%), and White (Hispanic) (1.61%).

None of the households in Radford city, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Radford city, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Radford city, VA are Radford University (2,248 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Radford city, VA was $204,700, and the homeownership rate was 45.7%.

Most people in Radford city, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Radford city, VA was 2 cars per household.

Radford city, VA borders Montgomery County, VA and Pulaski County, VA.

Population & Diversity

Radford city, VA is home to a population of 16.4k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.38% of Radford city, VA residents were born outside of the country (553 people).

In 2022, there were 9.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.5k people) in Radford city, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.44k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 453 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.9%
2022 Citizenship
99.6%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.9% of Radford city, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Radford city, VA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Radford city, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    13.5k ± 75
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.44k ± 189
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    453 ± 213
3.24%
Hispanic Population
531 people

In 2022, there were 9.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.5k people) in Radford city, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.44k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 453 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.24% of the people in Radford city, VA are hispanic (531 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    107,605 ± 8,003 people
  2. India
    98,735 ± 7,670 people
  3. Mexico
    59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.38%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
553 people
2.73%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
442 people

As of 2022, 3.38% of Radford city, VA residents (553 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Radford city, VA was 2.73%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    169 ± 83
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    60 ± 57
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    48 ± 47

Radford city, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.82 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Radford city, VA employs 7.94k people. The largest industries in Radford city, VA are Educational Services (1,577 people), Retail Trade (1,280 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,163 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($55,526), Finance & Insurance ($52,125), and Manufacturing ($51,661).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

7.94k
2022 Value
± 695
2.41%
1 Year growth
± 12.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Radford city, VA grew at a rate of 2.41%, from 7.75k employees to 7.94k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Radford city, VA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,000 people), Sales & Related Occupations (946 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (874 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Radford city, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

7.94k
2022 Value
± 695
2.41%
1 Year growth
± 12.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Radford city, VA grew at a rate of 2.41%, from 7.75k employees to 7.94k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Radford city, VA, are Educational Services (1,577 people), Retail Trade (1,280 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,163 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Radford city, VA, though some of these residents may live in Radford city, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$37,238
Median earning men ± $7,840
$20,827
Median earning women ± $6,637

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($105,493), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,824), and Manufacturing ($55,673).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($90,386), Public Administration ($48,576), and Manufacturing ($47,330).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 128
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 104
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 76
    Manufacturing

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Radford County, VA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 53.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.29%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Radford city, VA awarded 2,248 degrees. The student population of Radford city, VA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,556 male students and 5,162 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Radford city, VA are White (1,569 and 70.4%), followed by Black or African American (262 and 11.8%), Hispanic or Latino (134 and 6.01%), and Unknown (120 and 5.39%).

The largest universities in Radford city, VA by number of degrees awarded are Radford University (2,248 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Radford city, VA are Registered Nursing (229 and 10.2%), General Psychology (149 and 6.63%), and General Business Administration & Management (138 and 6.14%).

The median tuition cost in Radford city, VA for a public four year colleges is $8,156 for in-state students and $20,246 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Radford city, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 7,718 (33.1% men and 66.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 7,718 students enrolled in Radford city, VA, 33.1% men and 66.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,126 records, of which 67.4% were women and 32.6% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 124 degrees awarded
  2. 229 degrees awarded
  3. 126 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Radford city, VA was General Psychology with 124 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
2,248 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Radford University with 2,248 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 778 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Radford city, VA, which is 0.529 times less than the 1,470 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,569 degrees mean that there were 5.99 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 262 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,156) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,760) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,260) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Radford city, VA was $204,700 in 2022, which is 0.726 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $174,700 to $204,700, a 17.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Radford city, VA is 45.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Radford city, VA have an average commute time of 16.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Radford city, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 21.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Radford city, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.13%.

Property

$204,700
Median Property Value 2022
±$19,614
$2,500
Median Property Taxes
±$347

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Radford city, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

45.7%
Homeownership
2022
67.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 45.7% of the housing units in Radford city, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.7%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 101.02
  2. Census Tract 101.01

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$51,039
Median Household Income
± $7,281
5.47k
Number of Households
± 538

In 2022, the median household income of the 5.47k households in Radford city, VA grew to $51,039 from the previous year's value of $44,360.

The following chart displays the households in Radford city, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Radford city, VA is from Virginia.
0.475
2022 Wage GINI in Virginia
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (74.9%)
  2. Walked (10.2%)
  3. Carpooled (7.18%)

In 2022, 74.9% of workers in Radford city, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (10.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.18%).

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Commute Time

16.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Radford city, VA have a shorter commute time (16.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.229% of the workforce in Radford city, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Radford city, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Radford city, VA have 2 cars.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 21.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Radford city, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.13%.

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Poverty & Diversity

33.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Radford city, VA (4.5k out of 13.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Radford city, VA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 17.9% of the children was living in poverty in Radford city, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.2%.

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Crimes & Accidents

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In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 582 in Radford city, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 137 per 100,000 population.

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Health

94.5% of the population of Radford city, VA has health coverage, with 57.2% on employee plans, 10.4% on Medicaid, 8.47% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 2.81% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Radford city, VA see 2028 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.1% increase from the previous year (1825 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1269 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 423 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,028 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Radford city, VA

Primary care physicians in Radford city, VA see an average of 2,028 patients per year. This represents a 11.1% increase from the previous year (1,825 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 46.5% between 18 and 34 years, 24.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.84% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.52%
Uninsured
57.2%
Employer Coverage
10.4%
Medicaid
8.47%
Medicare
15.6%
Non-Group
2.81%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Radford city, VA declined by 17.5% from 6.69% to 5.52%.

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

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In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.4% in Radford city, VA.

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Clinical Care

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In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.45% in Radford city, VA.

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