Radford city, Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Radford city, VA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 83% of counties in Virginia
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F
Income Well below averageAmong the 3 least wealthy counties in Virginia
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B
Education Around averageBetter educated than 76% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Radford city | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,726 | 8,702,460 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1672.6 | 203.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.22% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 22.5 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 5,540 | 3,364,625 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Radford city grew by 6.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 16,726 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Radford city is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 53.1% of residents. That is 31.7 points above Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,878 53.1% +31.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,236 13.4% -9.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,263 13.5% -6.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,529 9.1% -7.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Virginia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 54.8% of the people living in Radford city and men 45.2%.
- Women 54.8% Virginia 50.6%
- Men 45.2% Virginia 49.4%
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Economy
Radford city has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Radford city | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,097 | $93,527 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.55% | 4.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.0% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Radford city is about 41% lower than in Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Radford city | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $44,000 | $256,082 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,033 | $1,579 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 42.3% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Radford city is about 3.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,033 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Radford city spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 143 hours, about 6.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Radford city | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.2 | 23.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.3 | 46.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 143 | 193 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,437 | $5,986 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.3% | 18.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,713 | 10,059 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,622 | 1,531 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Virginia:
Lexington city (10.6 min), Covington city (12.2 min), Norton city (13.1 min).
Slowest:
Amelia County (43.7 min), Craig County (41.3 min), Buckingham County (41.3 min).
The average commute time in Radford city is 17 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Virginia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Radford city has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Radford city | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 37.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.6), Arlington County (0.6), Alexandria city (0.5).
Lowest:
Greensville County (0.2), Lunenburg County (0.2), Buchanan County (0.2).
Health
Radford city has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Radford city | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.1% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.4% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.8), Arlington County (0.8), Fairfax County (0.8).
Lowest:
Emporia city (0.7), Petersburg city (0.8), Galax city (0.8).
Radford city, VA Compared With Nearby Counties
Radford city, VA is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 16,726 residents against a local median of 33,685. Where Radford city, VA breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 64% below the local median of $122,130 at $44,000.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 17.2 min against a local median of 20.5 min, 16% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 16% below the local median it puts Radford city, VA at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $299,266 on median home price, so Radford city, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Radford city, VA has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radford city, VA | 16,726 | $55,097 #3/4 | $44,000 #4/4 | 17.2 min #2/4 |
| Pulaski County, VA | 33,685 | $63,216 | $122,130 | 20.5 min |
| Montgomery County, VA | 99,089 | $71,288 | $358,482 | 16.0 min |
| Carroll County, VA | 29,157 | $54,664 | $59,216 | 23.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Radford city, Virginia.
How many people live in Radford city, Virginia?
About 16,726 people live in Radford city, Virginia, in 5,540 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 22.5, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 15 years.
Is Radford city, Virginia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Radford city, Virginia has 1,673 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 19 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Radford city, Virginia?
The median home costs 0.8 times the median household income ($44,000 against $55,097), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,033 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Radford city, Virginia?
Unemployment in Radford city, Virginia is 8.0%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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