Census tract · Montgomery County
Census Tract 212.02, Montgomery County, Virginia
Census Tract 212.02, GEOID 51121021202, in Montgomery County, Virginia, partly within Belview and Christiansburg. 2,445 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±388); the 2020 Census counted 3,122.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,445
±388 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,122
Median household income
$72,292
±$19,844 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $72,715
Median home value
$246,700
±$56,940 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $304,600
Median gross rent
$1,205
±$238 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $1,240
Where is Census Tract 212.02?
Census Tract 212.02 is one of 23 census tracts in Montgomery County, Virginia. It covers 13.86 square miles of land, 225 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51121021202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Belview | 32% |
| Christiansburg | 10% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 212.02: Tract 211.01 ($98,030), Tract 211.02 ($74,446), Tract 212.01 ($97,102), Tract 215.01 ($79,005), Tract 2101.01 in Pulaski County ($67,055) 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 212.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 212.02's population at 2,445 (±388) in 979 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,122 residents and 1,372 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 212.02 | Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,445 ±388 | 99,101 |
| Households | 979 ±156 | 36,961 |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.32 | 2.39 |
| Housing units | 1,025 ±144 | 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 212.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 212.02 is 33.2 years old; 25.8% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 12.3%.
| Measure | Tract 212.02 | Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.2 ±3.6 | 30.2 |
| Under 18 years | 25.8% ±5.0 pts | 15.3% |
| 65 years and over | 15.1% ±5.3 pts | 14.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.0% ±8.5 pts | 4.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.3% ±14.3 pts | 80.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.3% ±12.0 pts | 3.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 10.1% ±9.2 pts | 6.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±4.6 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.1% ±9.8 pts | 9.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.8% ±10.4 pts | 10.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.2% ±7.4 pts | 3.9% |
| With a disability | 17.5% ±7.8 pts | 10.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.2% ±7.5 pts | 4.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.3% ±4.2 pts | 95.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.0% ±9.0 pts | 48.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.2% ±7.9 pts | 26.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.1% ±6.2 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 212.02 earn?
Half of the 979 households in Census Tract 212.02 earn less than $72,292 a year (±$19,844), against $72,715 across Montgomery County: 13th highest of the county's 20 tracts with a reliable estimate. 28.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 212.02 | Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,292 ±$19,844 | $72,715 |
| Mean household income | $95,489 ±$27,156 | $99,780 |
| Per capita income | $36,837 ±$7,671 | $38,426 |
| People below the poverty line | 28.0% ±12.2 pts | 23.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 38.4% ±20.6 pts | 14.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.8% ±7.1 pts | 4.8% |
| Households with a computer | 97.0% ±3.0 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.6% ±3.7 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 212.02?
Owners occupy 68.9% of Census Tract 212.02's occupied homes and renters 31.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $246,700 by its owner (±$56,940). The median renter pays $1,205 a month including utilities, and 45.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 212.02 | Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $246,700 ±$56,940 | $304,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,205 ±$238 | $1,240 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.7% ±22.2 pts | 45.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,530 ±$207 | $1,690 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.9% ±10.4 pts | 55.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.1% ±10.4 pts | 44.7% |
| Housing units | 1,025 ±144 | 42,794 |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.5% ±12.0 pts | 53.5% |
| Mobile homes | 19.9% ±11.3 pts | 9.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.4% ±3.7 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.8% ±8.8 pts | 12.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.9% ±4.3 pts | 4.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.4% ±3.1 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 212.02 get to work?
66.3% of Census Tract 212.02's workers drive alone and 11.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 212.02 | Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.9% ±10.9 pts | 57.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±4.2 pts | 2.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.3% ±10.8 pts | 68.2% |
| Carpooled | 20.0% ±11.3 pts | 6.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 5.7% |
| Worked from home | 11.8% ±7.0 pts | 14.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.0 min ±5.2 | 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 212.02 compare with the other tracts in Montgomery County?
Among Montgomery County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 212.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Montgomery County |
|---|---|
| Population | 23rd of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 18th of 23 |
| Median household income | 13th of 20 |
| Per capita income | 13th of 23 |
| Median home value | 16th of 20 |
| Median gross rent | 11th of 22 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 17 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16th of 21 |
| Median age | 14th of 23 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Montgomery County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 209 | 10th | $77,938±$5,526 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 208.01 | 11th | $76,150±$21,278 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 211.02 | 12th | $74,446±$18,311 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212.02 | 13th | $72,292±$19,844 |
| Tract 207.01 | 14th | $55,870±$17,505 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 208.02 | 15th | $52,872±$17,341 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 202.02 | 16th | $49,858±$11,979 · 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 212.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 212.02 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
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