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Roanoke County
Virginia · 97,150 residents (2025 est.) · 251 sq mi
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The short version
Roanoke County is home to 97,023 people in Virginia. That puts it in the top 4% of US counties for household income. At a median age of 43.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 7%. The poverty rate is 7.3%, under the national 12.5%.
At a glance
Average income
median household income $83,709, near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Roanoke County
What changed most since 1990
- Hispanic share0.5% → 4.1% (+3.6 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
Among the 133 counties in Virginia
- 43rd in household income$83,709
- 32nd in share with a bachelor's degree37.1%
- 61st in home value$286,000
- 95th in diversity score39.4
Section 01
Population & growth
97,023
+13%since 2000
from 85,778 in 2000
97,150 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
251 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202497K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.4%(4,238)
5 to 95.6%(5,459)
10 to 145.8%(5,588)
15 to 196.1%(5,940)
20 to 245.2%(5,017)
25 to 3411.7%(11,312)
35 to 4412.8%(12,426)
45 to 5412.7%(12,329)
55 to 6413.7%(13,246)
65 to 7412.5%(12,140)
75 to 846.7%(6,506)
85 and over2.9%(2,822)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$83,709
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,689 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
54.9%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.3%
Retail trade9.6%
Other services7.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
Public administration6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
Wholesale trade4.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
Education & health services1.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
Construction0.3%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$286,000
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.4
+12%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
25
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(79,809)
Black3.3%(2,855)
Hispanic / Latino1%(888)
Asian1.6%(1,365)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(79,806)
Black6.4%(6,250)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(3,966)
Asian3.7%(3,627)
Other3.5%(3,374)
39
+61%since 2009
from 24 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
20
−14%since 2020
from 23 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(1,299)
Puerto Rican0.8%(750)
Central American0.5%(519)
South American0.5%(508)
Cuban0.3%(275)
Colombian0.2%(228)
Salvadoran0.2%(220)
Honduran0.2%(192)
Spaniard0.2%(180)
Dominican0.2%(172)
Bolivian0.1%(91)
Ecuadorian0.1%(90)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.6%(1,561)
Vietnamese0.6%(615)
Chinese0.6%(535)
Filipino0.2%(214)
Nepalese0.2%(174)
Cambodian0.1%(142)
Thai0.1%(93)
Korean0.1%(88)
Japanese0.1%(73)
Malaysian0%(24)
Mongolian0%(15)
Taiwanese0%(14)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
English18%(17,464)
German12.2%(11,792)
Irish10.1%(9,793)
American9.6%(9,337)
Italian2.6%(2,480)
Scottish2.5%(2,442)
Scotch-Irish2%(1,973)
Polish1.7%(1,635)
French1.1%(1,104)
Subsaharan African1%(951)
Norwegian0.7%(694)
Arab0.6%(589)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(571)
Welsh0.6%(541)
Swedish0.5%(502)
West Indian0.4%(421)
British0.4%(410)
Lebanese0.3%(277)
Danish0.3%(269)
Hungarian0.3%(264)
Greek0.2%(236)
Russian0.2%(231)
Haitian0.2%(229)
French Canadian0.2%(185)
Lithuanian0.2%(151)
Egyptian0.2%(147)
Canadian0.2%(146)
Slovak0.1%(132)
Czech0.1%(131)
Ukrainian0.1%(125)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(120)
Iranian0.1%(105)
Austrian0.1%(91)
Serbian0.1%(84)
Nigerian0.1%(84)
Portuguese0.1%(82)
Armenian0.1%(80)
Belgian0.1%(80)
Romanian0.1%(77)
Swiss0.1%(77)
Israeli0.1%(66)
Jamaican0.1%(65)
Finnish0.1%(59)
Latvian0.1%(52)
Iraqi0%(48)
Kenyan0%(38)
Turkish0%(34)
Croatian0%(32)
Brazilian0%(31)
Ghanaian0%(31)
Bulgarian0%(18)
Moroccan0%(7)
Ethiopian0%(7)
Barbadian0%(7)
Slovene0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 75.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
93.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 90.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29%(11,297)
Married56.2%(21,910)
Widowed4.1%(1,607)
Divorced10.8%(4,200)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(10,965)
Married50.6%(21,614)
Widowed12.2%(5,191)
Divorced11.6%(4,954)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 78.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% 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)25.4%(1,570)
Gulf War (1990s)26.1%(1,611)
Vietnam era36.2%(2,240)
Korean War8.3%(514)
World War II0.5%(30)
Share of the 6,184 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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Over time
Roanoke County, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 79,332 | $88,529 | $192,246 | 22.6% | 9.6 |
| 2000 | 85,778 | $86,873 | $213,862 | 28.2% | 16.6 |
| 2010 | 92,376 | $85,517 | $272,609 | 32.6% | 26.3 |
| 2020 | 96,929 | $84,935 | $251,256 | 36.0% | 39.2 |
| 2024 | 97,023 | $83,709 | $286,000 | 37.1% | 39.4 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Roanoke County, Virginia?
Roanoke County, Virginia has about 97,023 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Roanoke County, Virginia?
The typical household in Roanoke County, Virginia earns about $83,709 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Roanoke County, Virginia expensive?
In Roanoke County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $286,000, and the typical rent is about $1,224 a month.
How educated are people in Roanoke County, Virginia?
About 37.1% of adults age 25 and over in Roanoke County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Roanoke County, Virginia?
About 7.3% of people in Roanoke County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
Has Roanoke County, Virginia grown since 1990?
Yes, Roanoke County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,691 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.
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