Blacksburg, VA

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2022 Population

45,147

1.72% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

21.7

0.913% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

45.1%

0.208% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$42,012

4.09% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$387,700

15.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

18,927

6.79% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Blacksburg, VA had a population of 45.1k people with a median age of 21.7 and a median household income of $42,012. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Blacksburg, VA grew from 44,385 to 45,147, a 1.72% increase and its median household income declined from $43,804 to $42,012, a −4.09% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Blacksburg, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.75%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.07%), and White (Hispanic) (2.06%).

None of the households in Blacksburg, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.9% of the residents in Blacksburg, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Blacksburg, VA are Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (10,020 degrees awarded in 2022) and Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (442806) (470 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Blacksburg, VA was $387,700, and the homeownership rate was 33.2%.

Most people in Blacksburg, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Blacksburg, VA was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Blacksburg, VA is home to a population of 45.1k people, from which 90.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 13% of Blacksburg, VA residents were born outside of the country (5.86k people).

In 2022, there were 6.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.2k people) in Blacksburg, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.13k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.14k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.9%

2022 Citizenship

90.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 90.9% of Blacksburg, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Blacksburg, VA was 90.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Blacksburg, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blacksburg, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
34.2k ± 544
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.13k ± 519
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.14k ± 289

3.77%

Hispanic Population

1.7k people

3.77% of the people in Blacksburg, VA are hispanic (1.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Blacksburg, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

13%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.86k people

13.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.88k people

As of 2022, 13% of Blacksburg, VA residents (5.86k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Blacksburg, VA was 13.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Blacksburg, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
316 ± 148
Vietnam
189 ± 81
Gulf War (1990s)
72 ± 65

Blacksburg, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Blacksburg, VA employs 18.9k people. The largest industries in Blacksburg, VA are Educational Services (7,362 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,779 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,946 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($81,875), Construction ($73,418), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,883).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

18.9k

2022 Value

± 1,240

6.79%

1 Year growth

± 8.64%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Blacksburg, VA grew at a rate of 6.79%, from 17.7k employees to 18.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blacksburg, VA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (4,382 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,960 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,632 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blacksburg, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

18.9k

2022 Value

± 1,240

6.79%

1 Year growth

± 8.64%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Blacksburg, VA grew at a rate of 6.79%, from 17.7k employees to 18.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blacksburg, VA, are Educational Services (7,362 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,779 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,946 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blacksburg, VA, though some of these residents may live in Blacksburg, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$20,147

Median earning men ± $5,360

$24,053

Median earning women ± $3,205

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($89,938), Construction ($67,500), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($66,786).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($66,823), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,111), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,735).

Civics

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Education

In 2022, universities in Blacksburg, VA awarded 10,490 degrees. The student population of Blacksburg, VA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 22,731 male students and 17,885 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Blacksburg, VA are White (6,546 and 68.6%), followed by Asian (1,019 and 10.7%), Hispanic or Latino (678 and 7.11%), and Two or More Races (492 and 5.16%).

The largest universities in Blacksburg, VA by number of degrees awarded are Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (10,020 and 95.5%) and Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (442806) (470 and 4.48%).

The most popular majors in Blacksburg, VA are General Computer & Information Sciences (495 and 4.72%), Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (470 and 4.48%), and Management Science (444 and 4.23%).

The median tuition cost in Blacksburg, VA for a public four year colleges is $12,104 for in-state students and $31,754 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Blacksburg, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 57%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 40,616 (56% men and 44% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 40,616 students enrolled in Blacksburg, VA, 56% men and 44% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 23,331 records, of which 45.9% were women and 54.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Computer & Information Sciences
366 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
319 degrees awarded
Management Science
444 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Blacksburg, VA was General Computer & Information Sciences with 366 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Blacksburg, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
10,020 degrees awarded
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (442806)
470 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with 10,020 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 5,739 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Blacksburg, VA, which is 1.21 times more than the 4,751 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,546 degrees mean that there were 6.42 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,019 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($12,104) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,562) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Blacksburg, VA was $387,700 in 2022, which is 1.38 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $335,200 to $387,700, a 15.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Blacksburg, VA is 33.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Blacksburg, VA have an average commute time of 14.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Blacksburg, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$387,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$18,039

$4,419

Median Property Taxes

±$490

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Blacksburg, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Blacksburg, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

33.2%

Homeownership

2022

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 33.2% of the housing units in Blacksburg, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 33.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Blacksburg, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Census Tract 205

The following map shows all of the places in Blacksburg, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,012

Median Household Income

± $6,697

13.3k

Number of Households

± 929

In 2022, the median household income of the 13.3k households in Blacksburg, VA declined from $42,012 from the previous year's value of $43,804.

The following chart displays the households in Blacksburg, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Blacksburg, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (56.7%)
Worked At Home (14.8%)
Walked (9.74%)

In 2022, 56.7% of workers in Blacksburg, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.8%) and those who walked to work (9.74%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

14.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blacksburg, VA have a shorter commute time (14.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.738% of the workforce in Blacksburg, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Blacksburg, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Blacksburg, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Blacksburg, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

45.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blacksburg, VA (15.9k out of 35.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Blacksburg, VA is White, followed by Asian and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.9% of the population of Blacksburg, VA has health coverage, with 69.9% on employee plans, 4.25% on Medicaid, 5.7% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.64% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, VA see 1469 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.136% decrease from the previous year (1471 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1969 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 336 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,469 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, VA

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, VA see an average of 1,469 patients per year. This represents a 0.136% decrease from the previous year (1,471 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Montgomery County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.3% under 18 years, 56.2% between 18 and 34 years, 16.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.67% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.2% were men and 45.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.11%

Uninsured

69.9%

Employer Coverage

4.25%

Medicaid

5.7%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

1.64%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blacksburg, VA declined by 13.7% from 4.76% to 4.11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Blacksburg, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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