Radford is located in Radford county Virginia with a geographic area of 9.7 square miles. The total population in Radford is 17,833 with 46.3% male and 53.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 11.2% of the population and over age 65 is 8.8% of the population. The median household income is $34,576, per capita income is $22,637. There are a total of 5,677 housing units with 48.2% owner occupied. Education includes 15.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 37.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Radford in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.