Census tract · Montgomery County
Census Tract 215.02, Montgomery County, Virginia
Census Tract 215.02, GEOID 51121021502, in Montgomery County, Virginia, partly within Riner and Christiansburg. 3,933 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±476); the 2020 Census counted 3,776.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,933
±476 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,776
Median household income
$79,896
±$19,254 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $72,715
Median home value
$271,400
±$97,634 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $304,600
Median gross rent
$1,250
±$577 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $1,240
Where is Census Tract 215.02?
Census Tract 215.02 is one of 23 census tracts in Montgomery County, Virginia. It covers 48.66 square miles of land, 78 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51121021502, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Riner | 14% |
| Christiansburg | 1% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 215.02: Tract 9201.03 in Floyd County ($72,708), Tract 9201.04 in Floyd County ($62,051), Tract 9202.01 in Floyd County ($53,939), Tract 209 ($77,938), Tract 210 ($91,972), Tract 214 ($45,466) and Tract 215.01 ($79,005). 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 215.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 215.02's population at 3,933 (±476) in 1,488 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,776 residents and 1,581 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 215.02 | Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,933 ±476 | 99,101 |
| Households | 1,488 ±215 | 36,961 |
| Average household size | 2.64 ±0.26 | 2.39 |
| Housing units | 1,604 ±187 | 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 215.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 215.02 is 45.6 years old; 24.4% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 99.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 0.6%.
| Measure | Tract 215.02 | Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.6 ±6.6 | 30.2 |
| Under 18 years | 24.4% ±4.9 pts | 15.3% |
| 65 years and over | 16.2% ±3.4 pts | 14.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 4.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 99.4% ±1.1 pts | 80.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 3.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 6.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 9.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 10.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.3% ±3.2 pts | 3.9% |
| With a disability | 18.5% ±8.0 pts | 10.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5% ±2.1 pts | 4.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.9% ±1.8 pts | 95.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.9% ±8.3 pts | 48.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.5% ±3.9 pts | 26.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.3% ±4.0 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 215.02 earn?
Half of the 1,488 households in Census Tract 215.02 earn less than $79,896 a year (±$19,254), against $72,715 across Montgomery County: 8th highest of the county's 20 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 215.02 | Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,896 ±$19,254 | $72,715 |
| Mean household income | $92,182 ±$10,307 | $99,780 |
| Per capita income | $36,569 ±$4,065 | $38,426 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.7% ±4.9 pts | 23.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.2% ±11.9 pts | 14.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.7% ±5.5 pts | 4.8% |
| Households with a computer | 88.6% ±11.5 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.4% ±11.1 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 215.02?
Owners occupy 90.6% of Census Tract 215.02's occupied homes and renters 9.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $271,400 by its owner (±$97,634). The median renter pays $1,250 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 215.02 | Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $271,400 ±$97,634 | $304,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,250 ±$577 | $1,240 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±29.6 pts | 45.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,427 ±$202 | $1,690 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.6% ±4.9 pts | 55.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.4% ±4.9 pts | 44.7% |
| Housing units | 1,604 ±187 | 42,794 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.5% ±9.7 pts | 53.5% |
| Mobile homes | 26.5% ±9.9 pts | 9.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.4% ±3.2 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.5% ±4.5 pts | 12.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.2% ±6.1 pts | 4.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9% ±2.1 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 215.02 get to work?
91.5% of Census Tract 215.02's workers drive alone and 5.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 215.02 | Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.7% ±5.3 pts | 57.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 2.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 91.5% ±4.0 pts | 68.2% |
| Carpooled | 2.2% ±2.5 pts | 6.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 3.0% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 5.7% |
| Worked from home | 5.7% ±3.6 pts | 14.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.0 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 215.02 compare with the other tracts in Montgomery County?
Among Montgomery County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 215.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Montgomery County |
|---|---|
| Population | 13th of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 21st of 23 |
| Median household income | 8th of 20 |
| Per capita income | 14th of 23 |
| Median home value | 13th of 20 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 22 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18th of 21 |
| Median age | 3rd of 23 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Montgomery County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 212.01 | 5th | $97,102±$9,252 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 215.01 | 9th | $79,005±$12,578 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 215.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 215.02 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections