Census ACS · #249 MSA
Blacksburg Metro Area
The Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Va Metropolitan Statistical Area has 181,605 residents. The median household income is $64,627 and the median home value is $228,400.
181,605
Population
125
People / sq mi
$64,627
Median Income
$228,400
Median Home Value
The Blacksburg CBSA covers 1,455 sq mi of land at 124.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.3% |
| Black or African American | 4.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% |
Economy & Income
$64,627
Median Household Income
$34,816
Per Capita Income
7.7%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Blacksburg metro's price level is 92.7 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 7.3% lower the US average. The local median income of $64,627 has the buying power of $69,709 in average-priced US metros.
92.7
Price Level (US = 100)
$69,709
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$64,627
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$228,400
Median Home Value
$1,075
Median Rent
62.5%
Homeownership
Education
93.5%
High School+
35.9%
Bachelor's+
Commute
2.0%
Drive Alone
9.7%
Work From Home
21.2 min
Avg Commute
31.2%
Foreign Born
Blacksburg spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Va Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 181,605 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #249 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Blacksburg metro area is $64,627, with a per capita income of $34,816.
The Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Va CBSA spans the state of Virginia.
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Data for the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Va CBSA (13980) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.