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Roanoke County

Virginia · 85,778 residents · 250.548 sq mi
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Roanoke County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,689. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $117,400. With a median age of 40.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
85,778
+8%since 1990
from 79,332 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.9
+10%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
78K83K88K93K99K1990201020202024Roanoke County
202497K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(4,553)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(5,581)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(5,911)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(5,448)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(3,698)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(9,782)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(13,843)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.6%(14,240)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(9,077)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(7,184)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(4,757)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(1,704)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,689
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,886 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,637
+48%since 1990
from $16,627 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.5%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,400
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$575
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $420 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.2%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
22.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(76,446)
Black2.7%(2,114)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(364)
Asian0.8%(653)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(79,809)
Black3.3%(2,855)
Hispanic / Latino1%(888)
Asian1.6%(1,365)

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)
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
Guatemalan0.1%(61)
Argentine0%(43)
Peruvian0%(22)
Uruguayan0%(22)
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
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(41)
Samoan0%(18)
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)
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)
Lithuanian0.2%(151)
Egyptian0.2%(147)
Canadian0.2%(146)
Slovak0.1%(132)
Czech0.1%(131)
Ukrainian0.1%(125)
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)
Slovene0%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 22.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.8%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
−32%since 1990
from 18.1 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 married20.7%(6,669)
Married68.5%(22,058)
Widowed2.9%(927)
Divorced7.9%(2,542)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(6,483)
Married59.9%(22,493)
Widowed12.1%(4,550)
Divorced10.7%(4,012)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roanoke County, Virginia?

Roanoke County, Virginia has about 85,778 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Roanoke County, Virginia?

The typical household in Roanoke County, Virginia earns about $47,689 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 $117,400, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Roanoke County, Virginia?

About 28.2% 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 4.5% 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 6,446 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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