33.8% of Radford, VA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 68.8% greater than the poverty level of 10.6% across the entire state of Virginia. 15.6% of high school graduates and 37.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 26.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 78.0%. For comparison, it was 22.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Radford, VA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Radford:
33.8%
Whole state:
10.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Radford:
21.1%
Whole state:
5.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Radford:
26.1%
Virginia:
18.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Radford:
9.3%
Virginia:
22.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
78.0%
Residents above poverty level:
22.4%
Poverty by age in Radford, VA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Radford,VA (percentage below poverty level)
18.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
16.6%6 to 11 years
21.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
76.5%18 to 24 years
31.3%25 to 34 years
6.8%35 to 44 years
2.6%45 to 54 years
13.2%55 to 64 years
17.7%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Radford,VA (percentage below poverty level)
35.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
31.0%6 to 11 years
18.6%12 to 14 years
25.9%15 years
17.2%16 and 17 years
64.7%18 to 24 years
34.2%25 to 34 years
14.0%35 to 44 years
20.6%45 to 54 years
30.3%55 to 64 years
10.5%65 to 74 years
5.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Radford,VA (% below half of poverty level)
5.4%Under 6 years
2.8%6 to 11 years
10.9%12 to 17 years
50.6%18 to 24 years
19.4%25 to 34 years
5.6%35 to 44 years
7.5%45 to 54 years
3.0%55 to 64 years
1.5%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Radford, VA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Radford, VA (%)
33.2%White
62.2%Black
0.0%American Indian
45.4%Asian
46.3%Other race
22.9%2+ races
58.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Radford, VA (absolute numbers)
3,862White
510Black
0American Indian
135Asian
28Other race
1222+ races
228Hispanic
35.4%Below poverty level
64.6%Above poverty level
29.4%Below poverty level
70.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Radford, VA
Children below poverty level:
Radford, Virginia:
22.7%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Radford:
15.6%
Virginia:
7.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Radford:
37.3%
Virginia:
23.4%
18.7%Married-couple family
4.2%Male, no wife present
77.1%Female, no husband present
2.9%Worked full-time, year-round
50.9%Worked part-time
46.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
22.9%One part-time, other didn't work
77.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
7.2%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
17.6%1970 to 1979
21.6%1960 to 1969
13.6%1950 to 1959
13.6%1940 to 1949
26.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.7%1999 to 2000
5.0%1995 to 1998
5.8%1990 to 1994
9.9%1980 to 1989
13.7%1970 to 1979
20.8%1960 to 1969
10.8%1950 to 1959
17.1%1940 to 1949
16.3%1939 or earlier
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