Census tract · Montgomery County
Census Tract 212.01, Montgomery County, Virginia
Census Tract 212.01, GEOID 51121021201, in Montgomery County, Virginia, partly within Prices Fork, Christiansburg and Merrimac. 3,245 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±404); the 2020 Census counted 3,516.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,245
±404 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,516
Median household income
$97,102
±$9,252 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $72,715
Median home value
$327,100
±$104,052 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $304,600
Median gross rent
$1,081
±$106 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $1,240
Where is Census Tract 212.01?
Census Tract 212.01 is one of 23 census tracts in Montgomery County, Virginia. It covers 41.46 square miles of land, 85 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51121021201, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Prices Fork | 15% |
| Christiansburg | 1% |
| Merrimac | 1% |
10 census tracts border Census Tract 212.01: Tract 9301 in Giles County ($73,295), Tract 202.01, Tract 202.02 ($49,858), Tract 203.02 ($139,727), Tract 211.02 ($74,446), Tract 212.02 ($72,292), Tract 213 ($114,844), Tract 2101.01 in Pulaski County ($67,055), Tract 2101.02 in Pulaski County and Tract 9801 in Pulaski County*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 212.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 212.01's population at 3,245 (±404) in 1,461 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,516 residents and 1,617 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 212.01 | Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,245 ±404 | 99,101 |
| Households | 1,461 ±217 | 36,961 |
| Average household size | 2.22 ±0.21 | 2.39 |
| Housing units | 1,595 ±200 | 42,794 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 212.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 212.01 is 44.0 years old; 18.6% are under 18 and 23.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.9%.
| Measure | Tract 212.01 | Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.0 ±8.9 | 30.2 |
| Under 18 years | 18.6% ±3.3 pts | 15.3% |
| 65 years and over | 23.9% ±4.9 pts | 14.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 4.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.5% ±5.8 pts | 80.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.3 pts | 3.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 6.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±3.4 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8% ±1.3 pts | 9.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 10.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6% ±2.4 pts | 3.9% |
| With a disability | 12.6% ±3.9 pts | 10.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3% ±1.9 pts | 4.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.6% ±1.9 pts | 95.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 46.9% ±7.8 pts | 48.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 25.9% ±8.3 pts | 26.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.3% ±5.7 pts | 78.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 212.01 earn?
Half of the 1,461 households in Census Tract 212.01 earn less than $97,102 a year (±$9,252), against $72,715 across Montgomery County: 5th highest of the county's 20 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 212.01 | Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,102 ±$9,252 | $72,715 |
| Mean household income | $118,213 ±$19,276 | $99,780 |
| Per capita income | $51,706 ±$7,625 | $38,426 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.8% ±6.1 pts | 23.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.9% ±17.7 pts | 14.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.7% ±5.1 pts | 4.8% |
| Households with a computer | 95.0% ±3.7 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.2% ±5.0 pts | 91.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 212.01?
Owners occupy 67.4% of Census Tract 212.01's occupied homes and renters 32.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $327,100 by its owner (±$104,052). The median renter pays $1,081 a month including utilities, and 33.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 212.01 | Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $327,100 ±$104,052 | $304,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,081 ±$106 | $1,240 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.3% ±19.5 pts | 45.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,576 ±$309 | $1,690 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.4% ±9.6 pts | 55.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.6% ±9.6 pts | 44.7% |
| Housing units | 1,595 ±200 | 42,794 |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.9% ±7.0 pts | 53.5% |
| Mobile homes | 11.2% ±4.8 pts | 9.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.6% ±3.9 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.3% ±9.6 pts | 12.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.4% ±6.5 pts | 4.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 6.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 212.01 get to work?
81.5% of Census Tract 212.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 212.01 | Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.0% ±8.0 pts | 57.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 2.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.5% ±6.5 pts | 68.2% |
| Carpooled | 8.6% ±5.0 pts | 6.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Walked | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 5.7% |
| Worked from home | 6.6% ±4.8 pts | 14.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.3 min ±3.7 | 18.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 212.01 compare with the other tracts in Montgomery County?
Among Montgomery County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 212.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Montgomery County |
|---|---|
| Population | 18th of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 20th of 23 |
| Median household income | 5th of 20 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 23 |
| Median home value | 10th of 20 |
| Median gross rent | 17th of 22 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13th of 21 |
| Median age | 5th of 23 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Montgomery County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 213 | 2nd | $114,844±$27,012 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 205 | 3rd | $102,904±$27,739 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 211.01 | 4th | $98,030±$23,803 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212.01 | 5th | $97,102±$9,252 |
| Tract 210 | 6th | $91,972±$22,033 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 206 | 7th | $82,379±$25,417 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 215.02 | 8th | $79,896±$19,254 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 212.01?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 212.01 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections