Census tract · Montgomery County
Census Tract 214, Montgomery County, Virginia
Census Tract 214, GEOID 51121021400, in Montgomery County, Virginia, partly within Shawsville, Elliston, Lafayette and Christiansburg. 5,088 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±664); the 2020 Census counted 4,711.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,088
±664 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,711
Median household income
$45,466
±$10,999 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $72,715
Median home value
$144,400
±$25,637 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $304,600
Median gross rent
$994
±$102 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $1,240
Where is Census Tract 214?
Census Tract 214 is one of 23 census tracts in Montgomery County, Virginia. It covers 63.57 square miles of land, 74 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51121021400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Shawsville | 22% |
| Elliston | 20% |
| Lafayette | 8% |
| Christiansburg | 1% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 214: Tract 9201.03 in Floyd County ($72,708), Tract 209 ($77,938), Tract 213 ($114,844), Tract 215.02 ($79,896), Tract 303 in Roanoke County ($96,801), Tract 305.01 in Roanoke County ($66,641) and Tract 306.01 in Roanoke County ($134,030). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
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 214?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 214's population at 5,088 (±664) in 2,155 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,711 residents and 2,170 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 214 | Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,088 ±664 | 99,101 |
| Households | 2,155 ±232 | 36,961 |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.23 | 2.39 |
| Housing units | 2,302 ±214 | 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 214?
The median resident of Census Tract 214 is 41.4 years old; 18.8% are under 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.0%.
| Measure | Tract 214 | Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 ±1.1 | 30.2 |
| Under 18 years | 18.8% ±3.8 pts | 15.3% |
| 65 years and over | 13.0% ±3.6 pts | 14.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.0% ±6.9 pts | 4.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.1% ±7.4 pts | 80.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 3.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 6.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.7% ±2.5 pts | 9.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.8% ±2.9 pts | 10.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5% ±2.3 pts | 3.9% |
| With a disability | 12.8% ±5.2 pts | 10.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.8% ±8.5 pts | 4.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.0% ±4.6 pts | 95.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.7% ±5.3 pts | 48.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.6% ±3.6 pts | 26.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.8% ±5.5 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 214 earn?
Half of the 2,155 households in Census Tract 214 earn less than $45,466 a year (±$10,999), against $72,715 across Montgomery County: 17th highest of the county's 20 tracts with a reliable estimate. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 214 | Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,466 ±$10,999 | $72,715 |
| Mean household income | $79,425 ±$13,699 | $99,780 |
| Per capita income | $34,531 ±$4,804 | $38,426 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.1% ±7.1 pts | 23.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 54.2% ±15.4 pts | 14.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.6% ±6.5 pts | 4.8% |
| Households with a computer | 95.6% ±3.3 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.2% ±9.7 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 214?
Owners occupy 68.9% of Census Tract 214's occupied homes and renters 31.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $144,400 by its owner (±$25,637). The median renter pays $994 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 214 | Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $144,400 ±$25,637 | $304,600 |
| Median gross rent | $994 ±$102 | $1,240 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.4% ±18.8 pts | 45.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,325 ±$211 | $1,690 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.9% ±10.4 pts | 55.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.1% ±10.4 pts | 44.7% |
| Housing units | 2,302 ±214 | 42,794 |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.3% ±8.4 pts | 53.5% |
| Mobile homes | 39.2% ±7.3 pts | 9.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.8% ±2.6 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.2% ±5.2 pts | 12.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.6% ±5.7 pts | 4.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.9% ±5.9 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 214 get to work?
84.7% of Census Tract 214's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 214 | Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.5% ±5.0 pts | 57.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.9% ±7.4 pts | 2.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.7% ±6.4 pts | 68.2% |
| Carpooled | 4.8% ±3.6 pts | 6.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 5.7% |
| Worked from home | 9.5% ±6.9 pts | 14.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.1 min ±2.4 | 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 214 compare with the other tracts in Montgomery County?
Among Montgomery County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 214 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Montgomery County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 22nd of 23 |
| Median household income | 17th of 20 |
| Per capita income | 18th of 23 |
| Median home value | 20th of 20 |
| Median gross rent | 19th of 22 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 17 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21st of 21 |
| Median age | 9th 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 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 |
| Tract 214 | 17th | $45,466±$10,999 |
| Tract 207.02 | 18th | $40,455±$15,785 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 204.02 | 19th | $39,773±$18,132 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 203.01 | 20th | $29,503±$19,139 · 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 214?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 214 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