COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Roanoke County
Virginia · 79,332 residents · 250.548 sq mi
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Roanoke County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,886. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $80,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202497K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.4%(4,321)
5 to 96.3%(5,032)
10 to 146.3%(5,017)
15 to 197.3%(5,795)
20 to 246%(4,760)
25 to 3414.6%(11,577)
35 to 4417.3%(13,749)
45 to 5413.1%(10,392)
55 to 6410.1%(7,989)
65 to 747.8%(6,195)
75 to 844.3%(3,414)
85 and over1.4%(1,091)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$36,886
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,689 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$80,100
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $117,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(79,809)
Black3.3%(2,855)
Hispanic / Latino1%(888)
Asian1.6%(1,365)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(76,446)
Black2.7%(2,114)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(364)
Asian0.8%(653)
Other0.2%(119)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(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
79.4%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Roanoke County, Virginia?
Roanoke County, Virginia has about 79,332 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Roanoke County, Virginia?
The typical household in Roanoke County, Virginia earns about $36,886 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 $80,100, and the typical rent is about $420 a month.
How educated are people in Roanoke County, Virginia?
About 22.6% 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 4.1% of people in Roanoke County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
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