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Roanoke

Indiana · 1,811 residents (2025 est.) · 1.238 sq mi
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Roanoke has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,488. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $185,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,940
+30%since 2000
from 1,495 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,567 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 1,208 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+8%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,811 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9481K1K2K2K1990201020202024Roanoke
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,488
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,118
+92%since 2000
from $20,373 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
+6%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
24.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+38%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,466)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(14)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(52)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(1,793)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(23)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other5.6%(108)
Diversity Score17.8%(346)
Diversity Score
18
+410%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+108%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 89.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.9%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−85.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2017
from 81.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roanoke, Indiana?

Roanoke, Indiana has about 1,940 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Roanoke, Indiana?

The typical household in Roanoke, Indiana earns about $71,488 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roanoke, Indiana expensive?

In Roanoke, Indiana, the median home is worth about $185,200, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Roanoke, Indiana?

About 30.2% of adults age 25 and over in Roanoke, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roanoke, Indiana?

About 10.9% of people in Roanoke, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roanoke, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Roanoke, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 902 residents, a change of about 87 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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