Radford city County , Virginia

Population: 16,505 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $52,791 Home $211,700 Rent $966/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Radford city County's headline indicators land 29% below the national median on income ($52,791), with housing 31% below the US figure ($212,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Radford city County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$52,791
Median Income
household
$211,700
Home Value
median
$966/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $52,791
Per Capita Income $25,220
Poverty Rate 33.7%
Median Home Value $211,700
Median Gross Rent $966/mo
Owner Occupied 42.7%
Renter Occupied 57.3%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 16,505
Median Age 23 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 39.8%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

40.5%
Obesity
13.7%
Diabetes
14.0%
Smoking
27.5%
High Blood Pressure
24.8%
No Physical Activity
30.0%
Depression
35.8%
Insufficient Sleep
74.0%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 2.6  ·  3th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
8.14
🌀 Hurricane
28.45
🔥 Wildfire
2.70
❄️ Winter Storm
22.22
🌍 Earthquake
44.82

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