Blacksburg Authority

Blacksburg is a middle-income town of 45,446.

Blacksburg, Virginia

Blacksburg is a Virginia town in Montgomery County, Virginia, home to 45,446 residents. Median household income is $50,182.

Definition and scope

Located in Montgomery County, Virginia, Blacksburg operates within Virginia's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 9 and is part of the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Blacksburg has approximately 45,446 residents. The median age is 21.9 years. Roughly 36% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $446,300.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 75.0%
• Black or African American: 3.9%
• Hispanic or Latino: 4.9%
• Asian: 11.4%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Blacksburg is $50,182. Poverty rate stands at 42.7%. Unemployment rate at last release was 1.6%. Educational attainment: 69.2% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Blacksburg:

• Public schools: 7
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 3

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Blacksburg is Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport. Federal court business routes through Montgomery County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Alderson, West Virginia.

Geography and climate

Blacksburg sits at an elevation of 2,044 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 6b.

References

• Virginia State Authority — state-level reference for Virginia.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.