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The ACS estimates about 485, give or take 135 civilian veterans in Radford city.
Among Virginia's 133 counties and equivalents, Radford city ranks 122nd by its estimated number of veterans.
Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
Measure
Radford city
Virginia
United States
Share with a service-connected rating
18 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough
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Share rated 70 percent or higher
9 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough
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Veterans 75 and older in Radford city number about 106, give or take 47; their 22 percent share is above Virginia's 19 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 15 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Radford city; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 11 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Radford city; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Income, work and education in Radford city
Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
Measure
Radford city
Virginia
United States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$53,860 ± $11,310
$73,248 ± $784
$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$20,887 ± $3,330
$44,636 ± $229
$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over
11.3% ± 9.0 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over
28.9% ± 10.3 points
23.6% ± 0.4 points
30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64
76.1% ± 17.4 points
79.3% ± 0.3 points
73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64
4.6% ± 7.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over
94.4% ± 6.3 points
96.4% ± 0.2 points
95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over
37.0% ± 17.1 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.
VA projects fewer veterans here in 2035. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.
VA disability compensation in Radford city
VA reports 176 veterans in Radford city receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
In 2025, lenders reported 10 VA-backed home loans out of 252 home loans made in Radford city (4.0% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 173, give or take 56) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 111, give or take 80; a small survey sample; treat as rough).
about 35 miles in a straight line from the county center.
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Outside Virginia, in Beckley, WV, Beckley VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Radford city's second-nearest medical center, about 57 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Radford city is Roanoke Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Roanoke, VA, about 35 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Roanoke RO (station 314); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Military branch is not listed in the USACE FY2024 property data.
These lists use site points within county boundaries. A site may extend into another county.
For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.
Veterans experiencing homelessness
On one night in January 2024, Virginia Balance of State (BoS) CoC counted 37 veterans experiencing homelessness (16 sheltered, 21 unsheltered).
VA-521 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid). This Balance of State area covers communities outside separate local CoCs.
The HUD workbook reports 30 veterans for the 2019 comparison.
This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.
If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.
Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.
Qualifying Virginia veterans with permanent and total disability at 100 percent, including individual unemployability, receive a principal residence and land exemption.
Virginia waives eight semesters of public college tuition and mandatory fees for qualifying spouses and children of veterans rated at least 90 percent permanently disabled.
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