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Roanoke County

Virginia · 92,376 residents · 250.548 sq mi
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Roanoke County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $59,446. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $189,500. With a median age of 43.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
92,376
+8%since 2000
from 85,778 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
369 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 342 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.3
+6%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
78K83K88K93K99K1990201020202024Roanoke County
202497K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,446
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,689 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,046
+26%since 2000
from $24,637 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services10.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$763
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.4%
−23.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
23.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+29%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(81,886)
Black5%(4,580)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,951)
Asian2.7%(2,455)
Other1.3%(1,201)
Diversity Score25.7%(23,699)
Diversity Score
26
+78%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+65%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.9%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.4%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roanoke County, Virginia?

Roanoke County, Virginia has about 92,376 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Roanoke County, Virginia earns about $59,446 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 $189,500, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Roanoke County, Virginia?

About 32.6% 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 5.1% 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 13,044 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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