Moving to Radford, Virginia

About Radford, Virginia
Radford

Radford (formerly Lovely Mount, Central City, English Ferry and Ingle's Ferry) is an independent city in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of 2020, the population was 16,070 by the United States Census Bureau. For statistical purposes, the Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Radford with neighboring Montgomery County.

Radford is included in the Blacksburg–Christiansburg metropolitan area.

Radford is the home of Radford University. Despite its name, the Radford Arsenal, historically a major employer of city residents, is in neighboring Pulaski and Montgomery counties. Radford City has four schools: McHarg Elementary, Belle Heth Elementary, Dalton Intermediate, and Radford High School.

Gender
Gender Radford Virginia Country
Female 53.7% 50.8% 50.8%
Male 46.3% 49.2% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Radford Virginia Country
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% 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% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.6% 11.6% 8.3%
Education


Education Radford Virginia Country
< 9th Grade 5% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4% 6% 7.0%
High School or GED 21% 24% 27.0%
Other College 22% 19% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 18% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 17% 13% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Radford Virginia Country
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% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.2% 3.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 3% 9.5% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity