Blacksburg, VA City Data

Blacksburg, VA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 39,573 people who live in Blacksburg and approximately 83,629 who live in Montgomery County. We want to help people moving to or living in Blacksburg to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Blacksburg. We have included Blacksburg housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Blacksburg Information

Montgomery County where Blacksburg resides is 389.43 square miles. The resident population of this county is 83,629 and has a population rank of 621 out of all the places in the United States.

Blacksburg has a total of 39,573 people and of those residents there are 22,140 males and 17,433 females. The median age of the male population is 21.9 and the female population is 22. There are approximately 823 births each year and around 484 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Blacksburg varies per year, but currently 38,641 are one race and 932 are two or more races.

Of the 39,573 people who live in Blacksburg, there are 11,084 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Blacksburg is 6,040 male and 5,044 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 35,752.

General Blacksburg Information
Total area in square miles - Montgomery County	389.43
Water area in square miles - Montgomery County	N/A
Resident population - Montgomery County	83,629
Population rank - Montgomery County	621
Total population	39,573
Total population (male)	22,140
Total population (female)	17,433
Population median age (male)	21.9
Population median age (female)	22
Births - Montgomery County	823
Deaths- Montgomery County	484
Population of one race	38,641
Population of two or more races	932
Population under 20 years	11,084
Population under 20 years (male)	6,040
Population under 20 years (female)	5,044
Total population 18 years and over	35,752

Blacksburg Social Characteristics

There are 30,997 households in Blacksburg. Families make up 17,403 of these households. The table below breaks down the Blacksburg families into three different groups. Married-couple families (13,872), male householder with no wife present (842) and female householder with no husband present (2,312). The remainder of the Blacksburg households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 13,785. Blacksburg, VA moving companies help people in Blacksburg move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Blacksburg. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Blacksburg is based, there are 34,171 females 15 and over; of those females there are 12,931 never married, 15,483 now married, 655 separated, 2,669 widowed, and 2,433 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 441 separated, 467 widowed and 2,314 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Blacksburg social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Blacksburg.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Montgomery County)
Total households	30,997
Family households (families)	17,403
With own children under 18 years	8,294
Married-couple family	13,872
With own children under 18 years	6,177
Male householder, no wife present, family	842
With own children under 18 years	450
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,312
With own children under 18 years	1,425
Nonfamily households	13,785
Householder living alone	7,941
65 years and over	2,044

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	2,240
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,281
Average household size	2.37
Average family size	2.79

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	13,706
Householder	4,779
Spouse	3,773
Child	4,197
Other relatives	140
Nonrelatives	364
Unmarried partner	83
Roomer or boarder	39
Housemate or roommate	213
Unmarried partner	546
Foster child	6
Other	23

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	17,423
Male householder	4,799
Male householder living alone	1,835
Male householder not living alone	2,964
Female householder	3,584
Female householder living alone	1,661
Female householder not living alone	1,923
Nonrelatives	9,040
Unmarried partner	463
Roomer or boarder	706
Housemate or roommate	7,796
Foster child	N/A
Other	75

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	34,171
Never married	12,931
Now married	15,483
Separated	655
Widowed	2,669
Divorced	2,433
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	441
Widowed	467
Divorced	2,314

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	39,573
Male	22,140
Under 5 years	594
5 to 9 years	467
10 to 14 years	561
15 to 17 years	333
18 and 19 years	4,085
20 years	2,540
21 years	2,743
22 to 24 years	4,108
25 to 29 years	1,853
30 to 34 years	984
35 to 39 years	696
40 to 44 years	596
45 to 49 years	604
50 to 54 years	516
55 to 59 years	352
60 and 61 years	114
62 to 64 years	187
65 and 66 years	107
67 to 69 years	148
70 to 74 years	210
75 to 79 years	167
80 to 84 years	119
85 years and over	56
Female	17,433
Under 5 years	563
5 to 9 years	526
10 to 14 years	481
15 to 17 years	296
18 and 19 years	3,178
20 years	1,884
21 years	1,866
22 to 24 years	2,295
25 to 29 years	1,260
30 to 34 years	767
35 to 39 years	672
40 to 44 years	644
45 to 49 years	617
50 to 54 years	521
55 to 59 years	378
60 and 61 years	157
62 to 64 years	185
65 and 66 years	120
67 to 69 years	183
70 to 74 years	250
75 to 79 years	231
80 to 84 years	176
85 years and over	183

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	39,573
One race	38,641
White	33,394
Black or African American	1,738
American Indian and Alaska Native	45
Asian	3,087
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	22
Some other race	86
Two or more races	932

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	31,129
People who are White alone	26,208
People who are Black or African American alone	1,385
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	39
People who are Asian alone	2,456
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	16
People who are Hispanic or Latino	725
People who are Some other race alone	264

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	79,589
Same house	30,785
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	19,705
Different state or abroad	14,547
Different state	11,689
Abroad	2,858

PLACE OF BIRTH (Montgomery County)
Total resident population	83,629
Born in United States	39,131
State of residence	47,997
Different state	29,779
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	1,040
Foreign born	4,813

Blacksburg Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Blacksburg. That total enrollment is 37,615 for the population of the country, which includes Blacksburg. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 8,976 and elementary or high school enrollment was 18,969 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 26,223.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Blacksburg population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	37,615
Pre-kindergarten	1,050
Public	500
Private	550
Kindergarten	856
Public	764
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	6,364
Public	5,819
Private	545
Elementary and high school	9,485
Public	8,765
Private	720
High school grades 9 to 12	3,121
Public	2,946
Private	175
College, undergraduate years	22,470
Public	21,999
Private	471
Graduate or professional school	3,754
Public	3,628
Private	126
Not enrolled in school	43,630

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	43,106
Less than 9th grade	3,248
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	4,179
High school graduate	10,227
Some college, no degree	7,538
Associate's degree	2,446
Bachelor's degree	15,468
Graduate or professional degree	35.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	82.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	7,439

Blacksburg Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 70,742 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Blacksburg. The Blacksburg occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (15,834), service occupations (6,460), sales and office occupations (8,725), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (150), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (3,215) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,985). The 70,742 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 25,219 private wage and salary workers, 12,495 government workers, 1,580 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Montgomery County)
Population 16 years and over	70,742
In labor force	41,747
Civilian labor force	41,628
Employed	39,369
Unemployed	2,259
Percent Unemployed	5.4
Armed Forces	119
Females 16 years and over	33,692
In labor force	18,938
Civilian labor force	18,926
Unemployed Civilian labor force	812
Armed forces	12
Males 16 years and over	37,050
In labor force	22,809
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,447
Armed forces	107

COMMUTING TO WORK (Montgomery County)
Workers 16 years and over	38,330
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	29,664
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	3,758
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	1,983
Other means	233
Worked at home	1,151
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	713,635

OCCUPATION (Montgomery County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	15,834
Management, professional, and related occupations	15,834
Service occupations	6,460
Sales and office occupations	8,725
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	150
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	3,215
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,985

INDUSTRY (Montgomery County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	15,834
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	361
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	5,526
Wholesale trade	602
Retail trade	4,409
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,048
Information	755
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,446
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	2,968
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	13,852
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	4,084
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,040

CLASS OF WORKER (Montgomery County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	15,834
Private wage and salary workers	25,219
Government workers	12,495
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,580
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Blacksburg Housing Characteristics

In Blacksburg, VA there are 32,527 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 30,997 occupied and 1,530 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Blacksburg, there are 16,113 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 2,034 units in Blacksburg. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Blacksburg, VA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Blacksburg, VA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Blacksburg. There are 498 housing units with rent less than $200, 754 with rent between $200-299, 4,380 with rent between $300-499 and 7,578 with rent for $500 and above. Full Blacksburg gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Blacksburg, VA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Montgomery County)
Total housing units	32,527
Occupied housing units	30,997
Vacant housing units	1,530

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Montgomery County)
Total housing units	32,527
1-unit, detached	16,113
1-unit, attached	2,034
2 units	1,076
3 or 4 units	1,203
5 to 9 units	1,945
10 to 19 units	4,910
20 to 49 units	490
50 or more units	468
Mobile home	4,281

HOUSING TENURE (Montgomery County)
Occupied housing units	30,997
Owner-occupied	17,090
Renter-occupied	13,907

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Montgomery County)
Occupied housing units	30,997
No vehicles available	1,774
2 vehicle available	19,406
3 vehicles available	4,982
4 vehicles available	2,135
5 or more vehicles available	435

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Montgomery County)
Occupied housing units	30,997
Utility gas	5,591
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	18,818
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4,338
Coal or coke	14
Wood	1,058
Solar energy	22
Other fuel	57
No fuel used	46

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Montgomery County)
Occupied housing units	30,997
Less Than $50,000	17,090
$50,000 to $99,999	4,399
$100,000 to $149,999	3,980
$150,000 to $199,999	1,597
$200,000 to $299,999	1,546
$300,000 to $499,999	255
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	114,600

GROSS RENT (Montgomery County)
Occupied units paying rent	13,907
Less than $200	498
$200 to $299	754
$300 to $499	4,380
$500 to $699	4,473
$700 to $999	2,296
$1,000 to $1,499	767
$1,500 or more	41