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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Roanoke

Indiana · 1,495 residents · 1.24 sq mi
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With 1,495 people, Roanoke is a city in Indiana. The population is up 44% since 1990. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 5.4%, under the national 12.4%. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $88,800, having risen by half since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,495
+44%since 1990
from 1,038 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.8
+7%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.24 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9481K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Roanoke
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(113)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(114)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(124)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(89)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(93)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(221)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(256)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.1%(225)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(112)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(74)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(49)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(25)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,250
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,547 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,373
+73%since 1990
from $11,761 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$88,800
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$479
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $389 in 1990
US average: $602
77.6%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 83.4% in 1990
22.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(1,036)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(25)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,466)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(14)
Asian0.2%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(23)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(8)
Ancestry
German34.7%(674)
Irish18.2%(353)
English15.4%(299)
American5.7%(111)
Scottish3%(59)
French2.5%(49)
Italian2.1%(40)
Dutch1.5%(30)
Czech1.1%(22)
Swiss1.1%(22)
Welsh0.8%(16)
Romanian0.6%(11)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(8)
Australian0.3%(5)
Belgian0.3%(5)
British0.3%(5)
Macedonian0.2%(4)
Armenian0.2%(3)
Swedish0.2%(3)
Norwegian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

17.6%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.0%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 83.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
−26%since 1990
from 19.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.7%(142)
Married65.5%(376)
Widowed2.1%(12)
Divorced7.7%(44)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(103)
Married63%(371)
Widowed10.2%(60)
Divorced9.3%(55)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 75.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 84.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.5%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)42.2%(65)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24%(37)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.6%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 154 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roanoke, Indiana?

Roanoke, Indiana has about 1,495 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Roanoke, Indiana?

The typical household in Roanoke, Indiana earns about $47,250 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 $88,800, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in Roanoke, Indiana?

About 17.6% 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 5.4% 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 457 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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

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