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Roanoke County

Virginia · 96,929 residents · 250.548 sq mi
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Roanoke County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $70,076. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $207,300. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
96,929
+13%since 2000
from 85,778 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
387 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 342 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.5
+9%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
78K83K88K93K99K1990201020202024Roanoke County
202497K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,076
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,689 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,859
+54%since 2000
from $24,637 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$207,300
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$937
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
24.5% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+20%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(79,928)
Black5.8%(5,650)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(3,507)
Asian3.5%(3,425)
Other2.1%(2,032)
Diversity Score34.8%(33,748)
Segregation Score22.9%(22,186)
Diversity Score
35
+142%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
23
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+94%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
44.8%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.1%
−87.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roanoke County, Virginia?

Roanoke County, Virginia has about 96,929 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Roanoke County, Virginia earns about $70,076 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 $207,300, and the typical rent is about $937 a month.

How educated are people in Roanoke County, Virginia?

About 36.0% 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 6.6% 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 17,597 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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