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Blacksburg, VA

Founded 1798Montgomery CountyElev. 633 m
Population
45,288
Median home
$417,200
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
7
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Blacksburg

With about 45,288 residents, Blacksburg is one of Virginia's notable places. Blacksburg was founded in 1798 and sits in Montgomery County. The median age is 21.9 and the median household income is $48,070. Homes carry a median value of $417,200, and about 34% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (75.6%). Around 70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 15 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
45,288
Median age
21.9
Median household income
$48,070
Per-capita income
$29,454
Poverty rate
42.8%
High-school grad or higher
98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
69.7%
Unemployment
4.2%
Avg. commute
15.3 min
Work from home
17.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White75.6%
Hispanic or Latino4.5%
Black4.3%
Asian10.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts56.5%
Service19.5%
Sales & office16.3%
Production, transportation & material moving5.3%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$417,200
Median gross rent
$1,290/mo
Owner-occupied
34.2%
Median year built
1983
Households
13,827
Avg. household size
2.55

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Above average

Blacksburg has 7 public schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading85%
Math89%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

BLACKSBURG HIGHHighGrades 912
BLACKSBURG MIDDLEMiddleGrades 68
Gilbert Linkous ElementaryElementaryGrades -15
Harding Avenue ElementaryElementary
Kipps ElementaryElementary
Margaret Beeks ElementaryElementaryGrades -15
Prices Fork ElementaryElementaryGrades -15

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime76% below national
Blacksburg93
Virginia243
United States386
18% lower than 2019
20192023
property crime65% below national
Blacksburg678
Virginia1,686
United States1,952
8% higher than 2019
20192023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Blacksburg Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Blacksburg.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Montgomery County
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
LandslideRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate
DroughtRelatively Low
EarthquakeRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Blacksburg is in Montgomery County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Blacksburg was founded in 1798 and sits in Montgomery County. Elevation ~633 m.

Map of Blacksburg
Blacksburg, VA
Where Blacksburg is
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Historic places

12 on the National Register of Historic Places.

SmithfieldSolitudeKeister HousePhillips--Ronald HouseWhitethornAmiss--Palmer HouseKinzer, Michael, HouseCurrie House
Notable people from Blacksburg
Henry Lee LucasJohn B. FloydWilliam Ballard PrestonPatri FriedmanWilliam Frank NewtonBrandon StokleyHenry A. EdmundsonBob RoopRon DayneJoseph F. Ware, Jr.
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Nearby cities
Christiansburg (6 mi)Radford (11 mi)Salem (21 mi)Pulaski (22 mi)Roanoke (26 mi)Wytheville (41 mi)

Common questions

Blacksburg — frequently asked

What is the population of Blacksburg, Virginia?
Blacksburg has a population of about 45,288, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Blacksburg?
The median home value in Blacksburg is $417,200, and the median gross rent is $1,290/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Blacksburg safe? What is the crime rate?
Blacksburg Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 93 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Blacksburg face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Montgomery County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, landslide, lightning.
How many schools are in Blacksburg?
Blacksburg has 7 public schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Blacksburg?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Blacksburg. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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