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

Total population

79,332

−8%vs 2000

vs 85,778 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

317 / sq mi

−8%vs 2000

vs 342 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

37.3

−9%vs 2000

vs 40.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202497K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$36,886

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $47,689 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$16,627

−33%vs 2000

vs $24,637 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

4.1%

−0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$80,100

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $117,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$420

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $575 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

77.3%

+0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.2% in 2000

22.7% rent

Afford Score

2.2

−12%vs 2000

vs 2.5 in 2000

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%

Diversity Score14.4%(12,351)

1990

White, non-Hispanic96.4%(76,446)

Black2.7%(2,114)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(364)

Asian0.8%(653)

Other0.2%(119)

Diversity Score9.9%(7,844)

Diversity Score

−31%vs 2000

vs 14 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

22.6%

−5.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 28.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

79.4%

−6.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.9%

−2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.1 min

+47%vs 2000

vs 12.3 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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

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