CITY
Roanoke
Virginia · 99,111 residents (2025 est.) · 42.5 sq mi
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With 98,355 people, Roanoke is a city in Virginia. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 41%. Owners hold 52% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $190,500, having more than doubled since 2000. Density works out to 2,313 people per square mile. The average commute runs 19 minutes.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
98,355
+4%since 2000
from 94,911 in 2000
99,111 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
42.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202498K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(6,357)
5 to 95.9%(5,820)
10 to 146.5%(6,418)
15 to 195.7%(5,573)
20 to 245.5%(5,400)
25 to 3415%(14,759)
35 to 4413%(12,779)
45 to 5411.8%(11,606)
55 to 6412.4%(12,177)
65 to 7410.6%(10,410)
75 to 844.6%(4,550)
85 and over2.5%(2,506)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$55,378
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,719 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
Retail trade10.4%
Other services6.6%
Wholesale trade6.1%
Public administration5.6%
Finance & insurance5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Education & health services0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
Construction0.4%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$190,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.4
+2%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(65,256)
Black26.6%(25,220)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,405)
Asian1.1%(1,088)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.3%(54,346)
Black27.7%(27,236)
Hispanic / Latino9%(8,823)
Asian3.1%(3,082)
Other4.9%(4,868)
76
+28%since 2009
from 59 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Central American3.6%(3,586)
Honduran2.9%(2,858)
Mexican2.4%(2,316)
Puerto Rican0.8%(809)
South American0.7%(703)
Colombian0.6%(567)
Cuban0.6%(543)
Salvadoran0.5%(471)
Dominican0.4%(416)
Costa Rican0.1%(104)
Panamanian0.1%(94)
Guatemalan0.1%(59)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Kazakh0.8%(827)
Nepalese0.5%(528)
Asian Indian0.4%(440)
Vietnamese0.3%(320)
Filipino0.2%(229)
Korean0.2%(183)
Cambodian0.1%(143)
Japanese0.1%(132)
Chinese0.1%(86)
Bhutanese0%(29)
Pakistani0%(26)
Hmong0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(106)
Ancestry
English11.7%(11,463)
Irish8.4%(8,304)
American8.3%(8,177)
German8%(7,908)
Subsaharan African4.3%(4,270)
Italian2.3%(2,261)
Scottish2.2%(2,121)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(1,156)
Polish1.1%(1,108)
Arab1.1%(1,054)
Dutch1%(978)
French0.9%(926)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.6%(577)
Iraqi0.4%(421)
British0.4%(391)
West Indian0.4%(379)
Swedish0.3%(326)
Welsh0.3%(300)
Norwegian0.3%(290)
Russian0.3%(287)
Romanian0.3%(258)
French Canadian0.3%(256)
Austrian0.2%(232)
Haitian0.2%(217)
Danish0.2%(179)
Lebanese0.2%(163)
Hungarian0.2%(158)
Greek0.1%(146)
Czech0.1%(110)
Somali0.1%(110)
Lithuanian0.1%(95)
Slovak0.1%(94)
Jamaican0.1%(85)
Canadian0.1%(82)
Egyptian0.1%(80)
Ghanaian0.1%(73)
Swiss0.1%(71)
Finnish0.1%(50)
Ethiopian0%(40)
Croatian0%(33)
Ukrainian0%(32)
Palestinian0%(29)
Turkish0%(29)
Latvian0%(25)
Armenian0%(24)
Brazilian0%(23)
Jordanian0%(22)
Australian0%(19)
Belgian0%(15)
Serbian0%(11)
Israeli0%(9)
Syrian0%(8)
Slovene0%(8)
Kenyan0%(6)
Moroccan0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.7%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 75.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
91.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 86.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.6%(16,635)
Married39%(14,526)
Widowed3.5%(1,311)
Divorced12.9%(4,790)
Women 15+
Never married38.9%(16,550)
Married34.9%(14,830)
Widowed11.9%(5,044)
Divorced14.3%(6,074)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
9.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 59.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.8% 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)20.2%(1,122)
Gulf War (1990s)24.8%(1,376)
Vietnam era33.7%(1,874)
Korean War3.7%(206)
World War II1.7%(96)
Share of the 5,557 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, Virginia?
Roanoke, Virginia has about 98,355 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Roanoke, Virginia?
The typical household in Roanoke, Virginia earns about $55,378 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Roanoke, Virginia expensive?
In Roanoke, Virginia, the median home is worth about $190,500, and the typical rent is about $996 a month.
How educated are people in Roanoke, Virginia?
About 30.0% of adults age 25 and over in Roanoke, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Roanoke, Virginia?
About 18.3% of people in Roanoke, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
Has Roanoke, Virginia grown since 1990?
Yes, Roanoke, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,958 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.
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VirginiaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024