Radford, VA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

17,833

Unemployment

6.5%

Poverty

39.3%

Median Home

$171,000

Median Income

$34,576

Median Rent

$839

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Radford SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

4/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

8.5

Education

Commute

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Radford, VA Crime Report

241
Total Crimes

1,306.2
Total Crimes / 100k People

-44.32%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Radford / 100k People	Virginia / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	241	1,306.2	1,665.1	2,346.0

Violent Crime	45	243.9	208.7	387.8
Murder	1	5.4	6.1	6.5
Robbery	2	10.8	34.3	73.9
Aggravated Assault	25	135.5	141.7	279.7
Property Crime	196	1,062.3	1,456.4	1,958.2
Burglary	26	140.9	133.5	314.2
Larceny	158	856.4	1,196.6	1,398.0
Car Theft	12	65.0	126.3	246.0

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Radford, VA Cost Of Living

91
Radford's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Radford	Virginia	National Average
Overall	91	106	100

Services	95	99	100
Groceries	93	98	100
Health	93	98	100
Housing	80	131	100
Transportation	90	93	100
Utilities	87	96	100

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Radford, VA Photos

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Radford High Water Mark Sign Phillips Wxsno

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Rankings for Radford in Virginia

Ranks #31 in Most Dangerous Cities In Virginia

Ranks #33 in Best Places To Live In Virginia

Ranks #33 in Safest Places In Virginia

Map Of Radford, VA

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Population over time in Radford

Year	Population	% Change
2020	17,833	1.2%
2019	17,630	1.4%
2018	17,380	1.1%
2017	17,186	0.8%
2016	17,057	0.4%
2015	16,993	1.7%
2014	16,705	1.2%
2013	16,511	0.8%
2012	16,374	0.3%
2011	16,318	-

Race / Ethnicity in Radford

White

83.1% (14,827)

African American

9.7% (1,727)

American Indian

0.2% (29)

Asian

1.6% (279)

Hawaiian

0.0% (4)

Other

0.3% (45)

Two Or More

2.2% (388)

Hispanic

3.0% (534)

Race	Radford	VA	USA
White	83.1%	61.2%	60.1%
African American	9.7%	18.7%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	1.6%	6.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.2%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	3.0%	9.5%	18.2%

Gender in Radford

Female

53.7% (9,582)

Male

46.3% (8,251)

Gender	Radford	VA	USA
Female	53.7%	50.8%	50.8%
Male	46.3%	49.2%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Radford for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

5.0% (891)

9-12th Grade

4.0% (713)

High School / GED

21.0% (3,744)

Some College

22.0% (3,923)

Associate's Degree

8.0% (1,426)

Bachelor's Degree

18.0% (3,209)

Master's Degree

17.0% (3,031)

Professional Degree

3.0% (534)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (356)

Education	Radford	VA	USA
< 9th Grade	5.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	4.0%	6.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	21.0%	24.0%	27.0%
Some College	22.0%	19.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	18.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	17.0%	13.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Radford, Virginia

Less than $10,000

17.9% (318,839)

$10,000 to $14,999

9.5% (169,942)

$15,000 to $24,999

15.7% (279,573)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.3% (129,734)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.4% (185,020)

$50,000 to $74,999

14.1% (251,615)

$75,000 to $99,999

8.9% (159,576)

$100,000 to $149,999

11.3% (200,727)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.3% (41,150)

$200,000 or more

2.6% (47,119)

Income	Radford	VA	USA
Less than $10,000	17.9%	4.8%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	9.5%	3.3%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	15.7%	7.0%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.3%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.4%	10.8%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.1%	16.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	8.9%	12.9%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.3%	17.2%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.3%	9.0%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	2.6%	11.6%	8.3%