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Blacksburg, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Montgomery County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
45,288
Population
2,287/sq mi density
$48,070
Median Income
$29,454 per capita
$417,200
Home Value
$412,402 Zillow
$1,290
Median Rent
44.6% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
111
Violent Crime/100K
612 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$48,070 median income, 2.1% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.8 / 5.0
$417,200 home value, $1,290/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
111 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
69.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
45,288
Population Density
2,287
per square mile
Land Area
19.9
square miles (51.6 km²)
Median Age
21.9 yrs
44% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
55.3%
Male
44.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 17.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
77.7%
Black
4.4%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 84.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 15.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.9%
Spanish
15.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.2%
64% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.5%
50% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.9%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.2%
5% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.492
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 45,288 |
| Population Density | 2,287 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 19.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 21.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 55.3% |
| Female | 44.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.7% |
| Black or African American | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 84.9% |
| Spanish | 15.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.2% |
| Disability | 6.5% |
| Health Insurance | 95.9% |
| Uninsured | 8.2% |
| Broadband Access | 94.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.492 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |