Christiansburg, VA Profile

Christiansburg, VA, population 17,926, is located in Virginia's Montgomery county, about 71.8 miles from Winston-Salem and 80.8 miles from Greensboro.

Through the 90's Christiansburg's population has grown by about 13%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Christiansburg has grown by about 6%.

Christiansburg's property crime levels tend to be about the same as Virginia's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Christiansburg tend to be lower than Virginia's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	48%
	Females	52%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	93%
	African American	5%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	2%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	35.20
	Males	33.70
	Females	36.70

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	13.00%		Under 20:	13.00%
	20 to 40	16.00%		20 to 40:	16.00%
	40 to 60	12.00%		40 to 60:	14.00%
	Over 60	7.00%		Over 60:	9.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	16,947	N/A
2001	17,113	0.98%
2002	17,211	0.57%
2003	17,316	0.61%
2004	17,470	0.89%
2005	17,926	2.61%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$40,851

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	122
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	151
2005	158
2006	160

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	-	-	2	0	0
Forcible Rape	1	-	-	7	5	7
Robbery	2	-	-	5	5	9
Aggravated Assault	18	-	-	13	18	13

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	2,510
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	3,669
2005	3,595
2006	3,485

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	68	-	-	106	76	98
Larceny, Theft	344	-	-	529	518	509
Motor Vehicle Theft	20	-	-	23	44	24
Arson	7	-	-	3	3	9

Location

Elevation	2,100 feet above sea level
Land Area	13.5 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities