Radford, VA City Data

Radford, VA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 15,859 people who live in Radford and approximately 15,859 who live in Radford County. We want to help people moving to or living in Radford 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 Radford. We have included Radford housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Radford Information

Radford County where Radford resides is 10.19 square miles. The resident population of this county is 15,859 and has a population rank of 2,028 out of all the places in the United States.

Radford has a total of 15,859 people and of those residents there are 7,215 males and 8,644 females. The median age of the male population is 23.6 and the female population is 22.2. There are approximately 161 births each year and around 122 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Radford varies per year, but currently 15,620 are one race and 239 are two or more races.

Of the 15,859 people who live in Radford, there are 4,419 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Radford is 1,850 male and 2,569 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 13,810.

General Radford Information
Total area in square miles - Radford County	10.19
Water area in square miles - Radford County	N/A
Resident population - Radford County	15,859
Population rank - Radford County	2,028
Total population	15,859
Total population (male)	7,215
Total population (female)	8,644
Population median age (male)	23.6
Population median age (female)	22.2
Births - Radford County	161
Deaths- Radford County	122
Population of one race	15,620
Population of two or more races	239
Population under 20 years	4,419
Population under 20 years (male)	1,850
Population under 20 years (female)	2,569
Total population 18 years and over	13,810

Radford Social Characteristics

There are 5,809 households in Radford. Families make up 2,606 of these households. The table below breaks down the Radford families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,972), male householder with no wife present (117) and female householder with no husband present (424). The remainder of the Radford households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,165. Radford, VA moving companies help people in Radford 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 Radford. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Radford is based, there are 7,789 females 15 and over; of those females there are 4,343 never married, 2,325 now married, 130 separated, 571 widowed, and 420 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 104 separated, 33 widowed and 197 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Radford social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Radford.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Radford County)
Total households	5,809
Family households (families)	2,606
With own children under 18 years	1,179
Married-couple family	1,972
With own children under 18 years	787
Male householder, no wife present, family	117
With own children under 18 years	60
Female householder, no husband present, family	424
With own children under 18 years	299
Nonfamily households	3,165
Householder living alone	1,865
65 years and over	506

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,200
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,099
Average household size	2.25
Average family size	2.78

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	7,539
Householder	2,644
Spouse	1,972
Child	2,348
Other relatives	111
Nonrelatives	176
Unmarried partner	60
Roomer or boarder	13
Housemate or roommate	65
Unmarried partner	253
Foster child	3
Other	35

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	5,507
Male householder	1,435
Male householder living alone	808
Male householder not living alone	627
Female householder	1,730
Female householder living alone	1,050
Female householder not living alone	680
Nonrelatives	2,342
Unmarried partner	193
Roomer or boarder	175
Housemate or roommate	1,936
Foster child	1
Other	37

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,789
Never married	4,343
Now married	2,325
Separated	130
Widowed	571
Divorced	420
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	104
Widowed	33
Divorced	197

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	15,859
Male	7,215
Under 5 years	282
5 to 9 years	277
10 to 14 years	296
15 to 17 years	155
18 and 19 years	840
20 years	566
21 years	554
22 to 24 years	967
25 to 29 years	590
30 to 34 years	335
35 to 39 years	346
40 to 44 years	350
45 to 49 years	318
50 to 54 years	325
55 to 59 years	242
60 and 61 years	85
62 to 64 years	124
65 and 66 years	63
67 to 69 years	98
70 to 74 years	164
75 to 79 years	118
80 to 84 years	73
85 years and over	47
Female	8,644
Under 5 years	279
5 to 9 years	270
10 to 14 years	296
15 to 17 years	194
18 and 19 years	1,530
20 years	899
21 years	749
22 to 24 years	870
25 to 29 years	449
30 to 34 years	336
35 to 39 years	336
40 to 44 years	360
45 to 49 years	353
50 to 54 years	308
55 to 59 years	289
60 and 61 years	87
62 to 64 years	137
65 and 66 years	86
67 to 69 years	121
70 to 74 years	238
75 to 79 years	196
80 to 84 years	151
85 years and over	110

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	15,859
One race	15,620
White	13,990
Black or African American	1,284
American Indian and Alaska Native	39
Asian	226
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	4
Some other race	23
Two or more races	239

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	13,046
People who are White alone	11,580
People who are Black or African American alone	1,013
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	33
People who are Asian alone	181
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	4
People who are Hispanic or Latino	124
People who are Some other race alone	48

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	15,267
Same house	4,817
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	6,684
Different state or abroad	2,516
Different state	2,202
Abroad	314

PLACE OF BIRTH (Radford County)
Total resident population	15,859
Born in United States	9,177
State of residence	9,829
Different state	5,473
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	158
Foreign born	399

Radford 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 Radford. That total enrollment is 8,502 for the population of the country, which includes Radford. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,460 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,695 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 6,951.

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 Radford population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	8,502
Pre-kindergarten	115
Public	50
Private	65
Kindergarten	87
Public	68
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	969
Public	915
Private	54
Elementary and high school	1,348
Public	1,291
Private	57
High school grades 9 to 12	379
Public	376
Private	3
College, undergraduate years	6,549
Public	6,348
Private	201
Graduate or professional school	403
Public	387
Private	16
Not enrolled in school	6,962

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	6,766
Less than 9th grade	518
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	606
High school graduate	1,329
Some college, no degree	1,529
Associate's degree	480
Bachelor's degree	2,304
Graduate or professional degree	34.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	83.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,254

Radford Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 13,998 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Radford. The Radford occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,542), service occupations (1,455), sales and office occupations (1,867), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (10), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (392) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (903). The 13,998 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,595 private wage and salary workers, 2,359 government workers, 203 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Radford County)
Population 16 years and over	13,998
In labor force	7,676
Civilian labor force	7,658
Employed	7,169
Unemployed	489
Percent Unemployed	6.4
Armed Forces	18
Females 16 years and over	7,731
In labor force	3,951
Civilian labor force	3,951
Unemployed Civilian labor force	196
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	6,267
In labor force	3,725
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	293
Armed forces	18

COMMUTING TO WORK (Radford County)
Workers 16 years and over	6,968
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	5,229
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	620
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	879
Other means	27
Worked at home	167
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	109,830

OCCUPATION (Radford County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,542
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,542
Service occupations	1,455
Sales and office occupations	1,867
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	10
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	392
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	903

INDUSTRY (Radford County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,542
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	17
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,111
Wholesale trade	52
Retail trade	739
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	138
Information	101
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	328
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	343
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,498
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,020
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	297

CLASS OF WORKER (Radford County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,542
Private wage and salary workers	4,595
Government workers	2,359
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	203
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Radford Housing Characteristics

In Radford, VA there are 6,137 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 5,809 occupied and 328 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Radford, there are 2,962 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 153 units in Radford. 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 Radford, VA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Radford, VA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Radford. There are 161 housing units with rent less than $200, 486 with rent between $200-299, 1,249 with rent between $300-499 and 1,205 with rent for $500 and above. Full Radford gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Radford, VA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Radford County)
Total housing units	6,137
Occupied housing units	5,809
Vacant housing units	328

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Radford County)
Total housing units	6,137
1-unit, detached	2,962
1-unit, attached	153
2 units	177
3 or 4 units	313
5 to 9 units	708
10 to 19 units	1,236
20 to 49 units	340
50 or more units	76
Mobile home	172

HOUSING TENURE (Radford County)
Occupied housing units	5,809
Owner-occupied	2,588
Renter-occupied	3,221

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Radford County)
Occupied housing units	5,809
No vehicles available	512
2 vehicle available	3,266
3 vehicles available	851
4 vehicles available	207
5 or more vehicles available	70

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Radford County)
Occupied housing units	5,809
Utility gas	2,173
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,889
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	514
Coal or coke	17
Wood	37
Solar energy
Other fuel	18
No fuel used	8

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Radford County)
Occupied housing units	5,809
Less Than $50,000	2,588
$50,000 to $99,999	1,175
$100,000 to $149,999	600
$150,000 to $199,999	253
$200,000 to $299,999	169
$300,000 to $499,999	27
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	95,100

GROSS RENT (Radford County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,221
Less than $200	161
$200 to $299	486
$300 to $499	1,249
$500 to $699	841
$700 to $999	302
$1,000 to $1,499	62
$1,500 or more	N/A