Radford

VA

Radford city, Virginia

Population 16K |Median income $51,039

Population
16,379
Radford city
Median Income
$51,039
-19% vs avg
Median Home Value
$204,700
+5% vs avg
Median Age
23.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2023

20132023
Population
17K-1%
Median Income
$52,791+72%
Median Home Value
$211,700+47%
Poverty Rate
33.7%-11%
Unemployment
7.5%-12%

Economics

Median Rent
$967/mo
Poverty Rate
33.8% +135% vs avg
Unemployment 7.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 44.8%
Work From Home 4.5%
Public Transit 1.2%

Demographics

White 84.3%
African American 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Asian 2.3%
Other / Multiethnic 1.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35.8%
Obesity
34.4%
High Blood Pressure
27.5%
Physical Inactivity
24.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
23.4%
Binge Drinking
17.1%
Current Smoking
14%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.4%
Current Asthma
12%
Lack of Health Insurance
9.2%

Preventive Care

Annual Checkup 74%
Dental Visit 61.3%

Other Measures

Diabetes
9.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.9%
Stroke
2.6%

Public Safety 2022 data

Violent Crime Rate
207 per 100k
-42% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1719 per 100k
-13% vs avg Avg: 1,985

Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)

Aggravated Assault
160.5
Homicide
7.4
Robbery
38.8
Burglary
128.5
Larceny-Theft
1428.9
Motor Vehicle Theft
161.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.

Alerts & News — Radford Area 6

Nearby Cities 8

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Radford city) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.