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The unemployment rate in 2023 in Blacksburg, VA was 3.3%, which was 18.2% greater than the unemployment rate of 2.7% across the entire state of Virginia. Compared to the unemployment rate of 6.7% in 2013, this represents a decrease of 103.0%. The most common industries in Blacksburg are: Educational services (40.2% of civilian employees), Accommodation & food services (12.7% of civilian employees), Professional, scientific, technical services (9.0% of civilian employees). 92.6% of workers work in Montgomery County and 14.8% of all workers work at home. 53.6% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 16.3% less than the rate of 62.3% across the entire state of Virginia.
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Blacksburg, Virginia was 39,573 / 44,939
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Blacksburg, Virginia was 39,573 / 44,939
Most common industries
Most common industries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Industry | All | Males | Females |
| Educational services | 40.2% (6,718) | 39.0% (3,632) | 41.6% (3,086) |
| Accommodation and food services | 12.7% (2,122) | 13.5% (1,255) | 11.7% (867) |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9.0% (1,507) | 9.8% (908) | 8.1% (599) |
| Health care | 3.8% (629) | 2.0% (189) | 5.9% (440) |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 2.7% (458) | 2.0% (189) | 3.6% (269) |
| Data processing, libraries, and other information services | 1.8% (302) | 1.9% (181) | 1.6% (121) |
| Food and beverage stores | 1.8% (297) | 1.9% (180) | 1.6% (117) |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 1.7% (285) | 1.9% (173) | 1.5% (112) |
| Public administration | 1.6% (274) | 1.7% (159) | 1.5% (115) |
| Department and other general merchandise stores | 1.5% (252) | 1.7% (160) | 1.2% (92) |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 1.5% (244) | 1.9% (178) | 0.9% (66) |
| Construction | 1.3% (225) | 2.4% (220) | 0.1% (5) |
| Social assistance | 1.3% (221) | 0.2% (16) | 2.8% (205) |
| Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores | 1.2% (205) | 0.6% (54) | 2.0% (151) |
| Finance and insurance | 1.1% (186) | 1.0% (91) | 1.3% (95) |
| Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations | 1.1% (180) | 0.2% (22) | 2.1% (158) |
| Radio, TV, and computer stores | 1.0% (169) | 1.5% (135) | 0.5% (34) |
| Chemicals | 0.9% (144) | 0.8% (77) | 0.9% (67) |
| Metal and metal products | 0.8% (140) | 1.0% (94) | 0.6% (46) |
| Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers | 0.8% (133) | 1.1% (102) | 0.4% (31) |
| Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries | 0.8% (128) | 0.5% (49) | 1.1% (79) |
| Transportation equipment | 0.8% (128) | 0.9% (87) | 0.6% (41) |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 0.7% (124) | 0.9% (81) | 0.6% (43) |
| Electrical equipment, appliances, and components | 0.7% (113) | 1.0% (96) | 0.2% (17) |
| Book stores and news dealers | 0.7% (113) | 0.9% (82) | 0.4% (31) |
| Miscellaneous manufacturing | 0.7% (109) | 0.9% (83) | 0.4% (26) |
| Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores | 0.6% (103) | 0.3% (32) | 1.0% (71) |
| Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores | 0.6% (95) | 0.9% (82) | 0.2% (13) |
| Repair and maintenance | 0.5% (81) | 0.7% (63) | 0.2% (18) |
| Personal and laundry services | 0.5% (78) | 0.4% (39) | 0.5% (39) |
| Machinery | 0.4% (72) | 0.4% (38) | 0.5% (34) |
| Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores | 0.4% (67) | 0.4% (37) | 0.4% (30) |
| Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers | 0.4% (62) | 0.4% (41) | 0.3% (21) |
| Music stores | 0.3% (51) | 0.5% (51) | 0.0% (0) |
| Furniture and related product manufacturing | 0.3% (44) | 0.4% (37) | 0.1% (7) |
| Gasoline stations | 0.3% (42) | 0.4% (34) | 0.1% (8) |
| U. S. Postal service | 0.2% (40) | 0.4% (40) | 0.0% (0) |
| Broadcasting and telecommunications | 0.2% (35) | 0.3% (28) | 0.1% (7) |
| Retail florists | 0.2% (35) | 0.0% (0) | 0.5% (35) |
| Plastics and rubber products | 0.2% (33) | 0.2% (20) | 0.2% (13) |
| Other direct selling establishments | 0.2% (33) | 0.0% (0) | 0.4% (33) |
| Computer and electronic products | 0.2% (32) | 0.3% (26) | 0.1% (6) |
| Private households | 0.2% (31) | 0.1% (8) | 0.3% (23) |
| Pharmacies and drug stores | 0.2% (26) | 0.2% (16) | 0.1% (10) |
| Truck transportation | 0.1% (25) | 0.3% (25) | 0.0% (0) |
| Health and personal care, except drug, stores | 0.1% (24) | 0.1% (8) | 0.2% (16) |
| Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (24) | 0.2% (14) | 0.1% (10) |
| Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores | 0.1% (23) | 0.1% (5) | 0.2% (18) |
| Food | 0.1% (23) | 0.2% (23) | 0.0% (0) |
| Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (21) | 0.1% (13) | 0.1% (8) |
| Nonmetallic mineral products | 0.1% (21) | 0.1% (8) | 0.2% (13) |
| Vending machine operators | 0.1% (19) | 0.1% (11) | 0.1% (8) |
| Motor vehicle and parts dealers | 0.1% (17) | 0.2% (17) | 0.0% (0) |
| Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores | 0.1% (17) | 0.0% (0) | 0.2% (17) |
| Utilities | 0.1% (15) | 0.1% (10) | 0.1% (5) |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 0.1% (15) | 0.2% (15) | 0.0% (0) |
| Air transportation | 0.1% (11) | 0.1% (11) | 0.0% (0) |
| Wood products | 0.1% (10) | 0.1% (10) | 0.0% (0) |
Unemployment in Blacksburg
- Unemployment by race in 2022
- Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
- 3.8%Males
- 1.8%Females
- Unemployment rate for Black residents
- 0.7%Females
- Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
- 70.9%Females
- Unemployment rate for Asian residents
- 0.8%Males
- Unemployment rate for other race residents
- 6.0%Males
- Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
- 0.6%Males
- 11.9%Females
- Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
- 4.1%Males
- 3.0%Females
- Unemployment by race in 2000
- Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
- 9.9%Males
- 6.0%Females
- Unemployment rate for Black residents
- 9.2%Males
- 4.6%Females
- Unemployment rate for Asian residents
- 7.8%Males
- 14.7%Females
- Unemployment rate for other race residents
- 40.0%Females
- Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
- 4.4%Males
- 10.8%Females
- Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
- 6.6%Males
- 16.8%Females
Unemployment in 2023:
| Blacksburg: | 3.3% |
| Virginia: | 2.7% |
Unemployment in 2022:
| Blacksburg: | 3.4% |
| Virginia: | 2.9% |
Unemployment in 2021:
| Blacksburg: | 3.2% |
| Virginia: | 3.9% |
Unemployment in 2020:
| Blacksburg: | 4.4% |
| Virginia: | 6.5% |
Unemployment in 2019:
| Blacksburg: | 3.5% |
| Virginia: | 2.8% |
Unemployment in 2018:
| Blacksburg: | 3.7% |
| Virginia: | 3.0% |
Unemployment in 2017:
| Blacksburg: | 4.6% |
| Virginia: | 3.7% |
Unemployment in 2016:
| Blacksburg: | 5.0% |
| Virginia: | 4.0% |
Unemployment in 2015:
| Blacksburg: | 5.3% |
| Virginia: | 4.4% |
Unemployment in 2014:
| Blacksburg: | 6.1% |
| Virginia: | 5.1% |
Unemployment in 2013:
| Blacksburg: | 6.7% |
| Virginia: | 5.6% |
Unemployment in 2012:
| Blacksburg: | 7.0% |
| Virginia: | 5.9% |
Unemployment in 2011:
| Blacksburg: | 7.3% |
| Virginia: | 6.6% |
Unemployment in 2010:
| Blacksburg: | 8.0% |
| Virginia: | 7.3% |
Unemployment in 2009:
| Blacksburg: | 5.9% |
| Virginia: | 6.8% |
Unemployment in 2008:
| Blacksburg: | 3.8% |
| Virginia: | 4.3% |
Unemployment in 2007:
| Blacksburg: | 2.9% |
| Virginia: | 3.3% |
Unemployment in 2006:
| Blacksburg: | 3.2% |
| Virginia: | 3.3% |
Unemployment in 2005:
| Blacksburg: | 3.6% |
| Virginia: | 3.8% |
Unemployment in 2004:
| Blacksburg: | 5.4% |
| Virginia: | 4.1% |
Unemployment in 2003:
| Blacksburg: | 5.4% |
| Virginia: | 4.3% |
Unemployment in 2002:
| Blacksburg: | 5.6% |
| Virginia: | 4.4% |
Unemployment in 2001:
| Blacksburg: | 4.5% |
| Virginia: | 3.3% |
Unemployment in 2000:
| Blacksburg: | 3.4% |
| Virginia: | 2.3% |
Unemployment in 1999:
| Blacksburg: | 2.2% |
| Virginia: | 2.7% |
Unemployment in 1998:
| Blacksburg: | 2.3% |
| Virginia: | 2.8% |
Unemployment in 1997:
| Blacksburg: | 2.9% |
| Virginia: | 3.7% |
Unemployment in 1996:
| Blacksburg: | 4.3% |
| Virginia: | 4.3% |
Unemployment in 1995:
| Blacksburg: | 3.9% |
| Virginia: | 4.4% |
Unemployment in 1994:
| Blacksburg: | 4.6% |
| Virginia: | 4.8% |
Unemployment in 1993:
| Blacksburg: | 6.5% |
| Virginia: | 5.2% |
Unemployment in 1992:
| Blacksburg: | 6.5% |
| Virginia: | 6.2% |
Unemployment in 1991:
| Blacksburg: | 8.8% |
| Virginia: | 5.8% |
Unemployment in 1990:
| Blacksburg: | 9.0% |
| Virginia: | 4.4% |
Time leaving home to go to work
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
| Blacksburg: | 1.5% (240) |
| Virginia: | 5.2% (184,150) |
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
| Blacksburg: | 0.8% (127) |
| Virginia: | 4.0% (143,834) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
| Blacksburg: | 0.7% (111) |
| Virginia: | 4.8% (170,996) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
| Blacksburg: | 1.5% (239) |
| Virginia: | 8.6% (307,598) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
| Blacksburg: | 1.8% (289) |
| Virginia: | 9.1% (324,323) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
| Blacksburg: | 8.1% (1,274) |
| Virginia: | 14.2% (504,796) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
| Blacksburg: | 11.9% (1,874) |
| Virginia: | 12.3% (436,196) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
| Blacksburg: | 10.8% (1,700) |
| Virginia: | 11.9% (422,834) |
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
| Blacksburg: | 15.4% (2,431) |
| Virginia: | 6.3% (224,568) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
| Blacksburg: | 17.4% (2,736) |
| Virginia: | 7.0% (250,122) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
| Blacksburg: | 4.9% (778) |
| Virginia: | 3.0% (105,732) |
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
| Blacksburg: | 3.1% (492) |
| Virginia: | 1.4% (50,363) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
| Blacksburg: | 12.9% (2,026) |
| Virginia: | 6.2% (219,709) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
| Blacksburg: | 10.8% (1,703) |
| Virginia: | 6.0% (214,315) |
<5am:
| Blacksburg: | 1.8% (291) |
| Virginia: | 3.0% (106,117) |
5:30am:
| Blacksburg: | 0.7% (110) |
| Virginia: | 3.0% (104,536) |
6am:
| Blacksburg: | 0.8% (136) |
| Virginia: | 4.6% (160,804) |
6:30am:
| Blacksburg: | 2.4% (380) |
| Virginia: | 9.1% (316,895) |
7am:
| Blacksburg: | 3.2% (514) |
| Virginia: | 10.7% (372,448) |
7:30am:
| Blacksburg: | 8.1% (1,301) |
| Virginia: | 14.1% (491,661) |
8am:
| Blacksburg: | 17.1% (2,738) |
| Virginia: | 15.1% (526,342) |
8:30am:
| Blacksburg: | 11.7% (1,869) |
| Virginia: | 11.5% (399,738) |
9am:
| Blacksburg: | 9.4% (1,504) |
| Virginia: | 5.8% (200,280) |
10am:
| Blacksburg: | 10.2% (1,631) |
| Virginia: | 5.5% (190,998) |
11am:
| Blacksburg: | 5.2% (834) |
| Virginia: | 2.0% (69,788) |
12pm:
| Blacksburg: | 2.0% (326) |
| Virginia: | 0.9% (31,327) |
4pm:
| Blacksburg: | 11.6% (1,849) |
| Virginia: | 5.6% (196,554) |
>4pm:
| Blacksburg: | 12.1% (1,944) |
| Virginia: | 5.9% (204,265) |
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
| Blacksburg: | 1.6% (156) |
| Virginia: | 6.8% (129,709) |
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
| Blacksburg: | 1.4% (140) |
| Virginia: | 5.3% (101,619) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
| Blacksburg: | 0.4% (39) |
| Virginia: | 5.9% (112,784) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
| Blacksburg: | 1.1% (108) |
| Virginia: | 10.0% (191,463) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
| Blacksburg: | 1.5% (149) |
| Virginia: | 9.5% (182,672) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
| Blacksburg: | 10.0% (978) |
| Virginia: | 13.8% (264,728) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
| Blacksburg: | 12.2% (1,196) |
| Virginia: | 10.4% (198,372) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
| Blacksburg: | 7.9% (775) |
| Virginia: | 10.6% (202,530) |
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Males:
| Blacksburg: | 13.7% (1,335) |
| Virginia: | 5.5% (105,302) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Males:
| Blacksburg: | 19.5% (1,906) |
| Virginia: | 6.3% (120,452) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Males:
| Blacksburg: | 5.5% (542) |
| Virginia: | 2.6% (49,141) |
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Males:
| Blacksburg: | 3.8% (374) |
| Virginia: | 1.3% (24,562) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
| Blacksburg: | 13.1% (1,277) |
| Virginia: | 6.0% (115,691) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
| Blacksburg: | 9.1% (888) |
| Virginia: | 6.1% (116,029) |
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Females:
| Blacksburg: | 1.3% (76) |
| Virginia: | 3.3% (54,441) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Females:
| Blacksburg: | 1.2% (75) |
| Virginia: | 3.5% (58,212) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
| Blacksburg: | 2.1% (124) |
| Virginia: | 7.1% (116,135) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
| Blacksburg: | 2.3% (137) |
| Virginia: | 8.6% (141,651) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
| Blacksburg: | 5.8% (347) |
| Virginia: | 14.6% (240,068) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
| Blacksburg: | 11.0% (665) |
| Virginia: | 14.5% (237,824) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
| Blacksburg: | 15.4% (929) |
| Virginia: | 13.4% (220,304) |
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
| Blacksburg: | 18.2% (1,095) |
| Virginia: | 7.3% (119,266) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
| Blacksburg: | 13.8% (830) |
| Virginia: | 7.9% (129,670) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Females:
| Blacksburg: | 4.3% (262) |
| Virginia: | 3.4% (56,591) |
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Females:
| Blacksburg: | 1.1% (68) |
| Virginia: | 1.6% (25,801) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
| Blacksburg: | 12.3% (743) |
| Virginia: | 6.3% (104,018) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
| Blacksburg: | 13.3% (804) |
| Virginia: | 6.0% (98,286) |
Travel time to work
Percentage of workers working in this county: 92.6%
Number of people working at home: 2,665 (14.8% of all workers)
Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,057 (+17.8%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 12,060 (75.4%)
Number of people working at home: 2,665 (14.8% of all workers)
Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,057 (+17.8%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 12,060 (75.4%)
Less than 5 minutes:
| Blacksburg: | 3.7% (1,040) |
| Virginia: | 2.6% (93,024) |
5 to 9 minutes:
| Blacksburg: | 14.6% (4,134) |
| Virginia: | 8.0% (284,014) |
10 to 14 minutes:
| Blacksburg: | 25.6% (7,253) |
| Virginia: | 12.7% (449,774) |
15 to 19 minutes:
| Blacksburg: | 18.5% (5,237) |
| Virginia: | 15.7% (557,327) |
20 to 24 minutes:
| Blacksburg: | 10.3% (2,935) |
| Virginia: | 14.8% (523,186) |
25 to 29 minutes:
| Blacksburg: | 5.2% (1,480) |
| Virginia: | 7.5% (263,994) |
30 to 34 minutes:
| Blacksburg: | 9.6% (2,731) |
| Virginia: | 14.0% (494,374) |
35 to 39 minutes:
| Blacksburg: | 2.8% (790) |
| Virginia: | 3.6% (125,916) |
40 to 44 minutes:
| Blacksburg: | 1.8% (523) |
| Virginia: | 3.8% (133,560) |
45 to 59 minutes:
| Blacksburg: | 5.4% (1,527) |
| Virginia: | 8.4% (297,802) |
60 to 89 minutes:
| Blacksburg: | 1.9% (537) |
| Virginia: | 6.2% (220,533) |
90 or more minutes:
| Blacksburg: | 0.6% (163) |
| Virginia: | 2.8% (97,883) |
Less than 5 minutes:
| Blacksburg: | 5.7% (919) |
| Virginia: | 2.4% (85,207) |
5 to 9 minutes:
| Blacksburg: | 28.1% (4,490) |
| Virginia: | 8.5% (296,082) |
10 to 14 minutes:
| Blacksburg: | 25.2% (4,033) |
| Virginia: | 12.9% (448,126) |
15 to 19 minutes:
| Blacksburg: | 17.3% (2,762) |
| Virginia: | 15.2% (530,128) |
20 to 24 minutes:
| Blacksburg: | 7.5% (1,194) |
| Virginia: | 14.7% (513,490) |
25 to 29 minutes:
| Blacksburg: | 2.0% (328) |
| Virginia: | 6.2% (217,273) |
30 to 34 minutes:
| Blacksburg: | 4.6% (744) |
| Virginia: | 13.7% (478,666) |
35 to 39 minutes:
| Blacksburg: | 0.7% (113) |
| Virginia: | 3.0% (103,937) |
40 to 44 minutes:
| Blacksburg: | 0.9% (152) |
| Virginia: | 3.7% (127,218) |
45 to 59 minutes:
| Blacksburg: | 2.1% (342) |
| Virginia: | 8.3% (289,734) |
60 to 89 minutes:
| Blacksburg: | 1.0% (159) |
| Virginia: | 5.4% (189,384) |
90 or more minutes:
| Blacksburg: | 1.2% (191) |
| Virginia: | 2.7% (92,508) |
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
| Blacksburg: | 4.4% (684) |
| Virginia: | 2.7% (52,098) |
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
| Blacksburg: | 15.0% (2,338) |
| Virginia: | 7.0% (134,006) |
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
| Blacksburg: | 32.2% (5,015) |
| Virginia: | 11.7% (224,187) |
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
| Blacksburg: | 14.9% (2,328) |
| Virginia: | 14.6% (279,430) |
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
| Blacksburg: | 11.7% (1,820) |
| Virginia: | 14.0% (266,775) |
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
| Blacksburg: | 3.4% (525) |
| Virginia: | 7.3% (139,817) |
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
| Blacksburg: | 8.7% (1,352) |
| Virginia: | 14.4% (275,584) |
35 to 39 minutes - Males:
| Blacksburg: | 2.9% (453) |
| Virginia: | 3.7% (70,120) |
40 to 44 minutes - Males:
| Blacksburg: | 1.7% (263) |
| Virginia: | 4.2% (80,117) |
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
| Blacksburg: | 4.2% (650) |
| Virginia: | 9.5% (180,831) |
60 to 89 minutes - Males:
| Blacksburg: | 1.1% (172) |
| Virginia: | 7.3% (139,940) |
90 or more minutes - Males:
| Blacksburg: | 0.6% (95) |
| Virginia: | 3.6% (67,986) |
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
| Blacksburg: | 2.6% (327) |
| Virginia: | 2.5% (40,926) |
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
| Blacksburg: | 13.7% (1,752) |
| Virginia: | 9.2% (150,008) |
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
| Blacksburg: | 18.3% (2,346) |
| Virginia: | 13.8% (225,587) |
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
| Blacksburg: | 22.8% (2,915) |
| Virginia: | 17.0% (277,897) |
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
| Blacksburg: | 8.8% (1,121) |
| Virginia: | 15.7% (256,411) |
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
| Blacksburg: | 7.7% (989) |
| Virginia: | 7.6% (124,177) |
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
| Blacksburg: | 10.7% (1,372) |
| Virginia: | 13.4% (218,790) |
35 to 39 minutes - Females:
| Blacksburg: | 2.4% (307) |
| Virginia: | 3.4% (55,796) |
40 to 44 minutes - Females:
| Blacksburg: | 2.0% (252) |
| Virginia: | 3.3% (53,443) |
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
| Blacksburg: | 6.5% (837) |
| Virginia: | 7.2% (116,971) |
60 to 89 minutes - Females:
| Blacksburg: | 3.0% (380) |
| Virginia: | 4.9% (80,593) |
90 or more minutes - Females:
| Blacksburg: | 0.5% (69) |
| Virginia: | 1.8% (29,897) |
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
| Blacksburg: | 79.3% (22,902) |
| Virginia: | 83.8% (1,360,070) |
Carpooled:
| Blacksburg: | 7.4% (2,128) |
| Virginia: | 9.6% (170,169) |
Bus:
| Blacksburg: | 4.4% (1,262) |
| Virginia: | 1.0% (18,549) |
Subway or elevated rail:
| Blacksburg: | 0.0% (4) |
| Virginia: | 0.5% (6,508) |
Ferryboat:
| Blacksburg: | 0.1% (16) |
| Virginia: | 0.0% (320) |
Bicycle:
| Blacksburg: | 1.6% (470) |
| Virginia: | 0.3% (3,241) |
Walked:
| Blacksburg: | 5.7% (1,637) |
| Virginia: | 2.6% (40,742) |
Other means:
| Blacksburg: | 1.6% (474) |
| Virginia: | 2.0% (29,530) |
Drove car alone:
| Blacksburg: | 67.4% (10,782) |
| Virginia: | 77.1% (2,685,914) |
Carpooled:
| Blacksburg: | 8.5% (1,359) |
| Virginia: | 12.7% (441,093) |
Bus or trolley bus:
| Blacksburg: | 7.0% (1,117) |
| Virginia: | 1.6% (56,841) |
Ferryboat:
| Blacksburg: | 0.1% (9) |
| Virginia: | 0.0% (336) |
Bicycle:
| Blacksburg: | 1.7% (279) |
| Virginia: | 0.2% (7,930) |
Walked:
| Blacksburg: | 11.3% (1,812) |
| Virginia: | 2.3% (80,487) |
Other means:
| Blacksburg: | 0.4% (69) |
| Virginia: | 0.8% (28,983) |
Drove car alone - Males:
| Blacksburg: | 77.7% (12,281) |
| Virginia: | 84.0% (1,360,070) |
Carpooled - Males:
| Blacksburg: | 6.8% (1,077) |
| Virginia: | 9.0% (170,169) |
Bus - Males:
| Blacksburg: | 4.6% (733) |
| Virginia: | 1.0% (18,549) |
Subway or elevated rail - Males:
| Blacksburg: | 0.0% (4) |
| Virginia: | 0.5% (6,508) |
Ferryboat - Males:
| Blacksburg: | 0.1% (16) |
| Virginia: | 0.0% (320) |
Bicycle - Males:
| Blacksburg: | 2.5% (390) |
| Virginia: | 0.5% (3,241) |
Walked - Males:
| Blacksburg: | 5.9% (935) |
| Virginia: | 2.8% (40,742) |
Other means - Males:
| Blacksburg: | 2.4% (375) |
| Virginia: | 2.1% (29,530) |
Drove car alone - Females:
| Blacksburg: | 81.1% (10,615) |
| Virginia: | 83.4% (1,360,070) |
Carpooled - Females:
| Blacksburg: | 8.0% (1,048) |
| Virginia: | 10.4% (170,169) |
Bus - Females:
| Blacksburg: | 4.1% (531) |
| Virginia: | 1.1% (18,549) |
Bicycle - Females:
| Blacksburg: | 0.6% (84) |
| Virginia: | 0.2% (3,241) |
Walked - Females:
| Blacksburg: | 5.4% (703) |
| Virginia: | 2.5% (40,742) |
Other means - Females:
| Blacksburg: | 0.8% (102) |
| Virginia: | 1.8% (29,530) |
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
| Blacksburg: | 89.6% (9,808) |
| Virginia: | 89.4% (2,955,039) |
In 2 person carpool:
| Blacksburg: | 9.7% (1,059) |
| Virginia: | 7.8% (259,148) |
In 3 person carpool:
| Blacksburg: | 0.4% (48) |
| Virginia: | 1.6% (53,429) |
In 4 person carpool:
| Blacksburg: | 0.1% (12) |
| Virginia: | 0.6% (18,657) |
In 7+ person carpool:
| Blacksburg: | 0.1% (9) |
| Virginia: | 0.2% (6,717) |
Drove alone:
| Blacksburg: | 88.8% (10,782) |
| Virginia: | 85.9% (2,685,914) |
In 2 person carpool:
| Blacksburg: | 9.5% (1,156) |
| Virginia: | 10.6% (329,961) |
In 3 person carpool:
| Blacksburg: | 1.2% (143) |
| Virginia: | 2.2% (69,338) |
In 4 person carpool:
| Blacksburg: | 0.2% (25) |
| Virginia: | 0.7% (22,849) |
In 5-6 person carpool:
| Blacksburg: | 0.1% (10) |
| Virginia: | 0.3% (10,110) |
In 7+ person carpool:
| Blacksburg: | 0.2% (25) |
| Virginia: | 0.3% (8,835) |
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
| Blacksburg: | 53.6% (10,915) |
| Virginia: | 62.3% (2,679,819) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
| Blacksburg: | 1.8% (372) |
| Virginia: | 3.7% (159,727) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
| Blacksburg: | 11.5% (2,333) |
| Virginia: | 8.4% (359,054) |
Local government workers:
| Blacksburg: | 4.6% (929) |
| Virginia: | 8.1% (347,176) |
State government workers:
| Blacksburg: | 24.5% (4,994) |
| Virginia: | 4.1% (175,990) |
Federal government workers:
| Blacksburg: | 1.1% (222) |
| Virginia: | 8.3% (354,980) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
| Blacksburg: | 2.9% (593) |
| Virginia: | 5.0% (216,243) |
Employee of private company:
| Blacksburg: | 46.3% (7,749) |
| Virginia: | 64.9% (2,214,133) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
| Blacksburg: | 1.6% (263) |
| Virginia: | 3.1% (105,080) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
| Blacksburg: | 6.3% (1,059) |
| Virginia: | 6.7% (228,777) |
Local government workers:
| Blacksburg: | 5.0% (837) |
| Virginia: | 7.9% (268,029) |
State government workers:
| Blacksburg: | 35.1% (5,880) |
| Virginia: | 4.4% (149,085) |
Federal government workers:
| Blacksburg: | 2.6% (438) |
| Virginia: | 7.4% (251,461) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
| Blacksburg: | 3.0% (497) |
| Virginia: | 5.5% (188,035) |
Unpaid family workers:
| Blacksburg: | 0.1% (9) |
| Virginia: | 0.2% (8,047) |
Employee of private company - Males:
| Blacksburg: | 57.5% (6,945) |
| Virginia: | 65.6% (1,465,158) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
| Blacksburg: | 1.6% (199) |
| Virginia: | 4.6% (102,356) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
| Blacksburg: | 10.6% (1,281) |
| Virginia: | 5.7% (128,261) |
Local government workers - Males:
| Blacksburg: | 3.3% (400) |
| Virginia: | 5.5% (123,807) |
State government workers - Males:
| Blacksburg: | 22.6% (2,725) |
| Virginia: | 3.5% (78,080) |
Federal government workers - Males:
| Blacksburg: | 1.4% (174) |
| Virginia: | 9.2% (205,613) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
| Blacksburg: | 2.9% (354) |
| Virginia: | 5.6% (125,765) |
Employee of private company - Females:
| Blacksburg: | 47.9% (3,970) |
| Virginia: | 58.8% (1,214,661) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
| Blacksburg: | 2.1% (173) |
| Virginia: | 2.8% (57,371) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
| Blacksburg: | 12.7% (1,052) |
| Virginia: | 11.2% (230,793) |
Local government workers - Females:
| Blacksburg: | 6.4% (529) |
| Virginia: | 10.8% (223,369) |
State government workers - Females:
| Blacksburg: | 27.4% (2,270) |
| Virginia: | 4.7% (97,910) |
Federal government workers - Females:
| Blacksburg: | 0.6% (47) |
| Virginia: | 7.2% (149,367) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
| Blacksburg: | 2.9% (239) |
| Virginia: | 4.4% (90,478) |