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Roanoke County

Virginia · 96,929 residents · 251 sq mi
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Roanoke County is home to 96,929 people in Virginia. At a median age of 44.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 6%. The poverty rate is 6.6%, under the national 12.8%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $207,300.

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
Median age
44.5
+9%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
251 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
78K83K88K93K99K19902000201020202024Roanoke County
202497K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(4,512)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(5,289)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(6,275)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(5,994)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(5,069)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(10,576)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(11,282)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(12,498)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(13,985)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.8%(12,362)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(6,504)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(2,583)
US avg: 1.9%
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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
Persons per household
2.40 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.0
−3%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(79,809)
Black3.3%(2,855)
Hispanic / Latino1%(888)
Asian1.6%(1,365)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(79,928)
Black5.8%(5,650)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(3,507)
Asian3.5%(3,425)
Other2.1%(2,032)
Segregation Score
23
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(1,109)
Puerto Rican0.9%(809)
Peruvian0.3%(264)
Dominican0.2%(205)
Cuban0.1%(136)
Spaniard0.1%(69)
Honduran0.1%(62)
Colombian0.1%(50)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.6%(1,467)
Chinese0.8%(771)
Vietnamese0.4%(396)
Filipino0.1%(121)
Thai0.1%(109)
Pakistani0.1%(101)
Korean0.1%(92)
Cambodian0.1%(55)
Japanese0%(21)
Taiwanese0%(17)
Mongolian0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(30)
Ancestry
English14.1%(13,258)
German12.9%(12,143)
American11.1%(10,445)
Irish9%(8,425)
Scottish2.6%(2,489)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(2,438)
Italian2.5%(2,387)
French1.7%(1,644)
Polish1.3%(1,265)
British1%(952)
Dutch0.7%(658)
Welsh0.5%(511)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(499)
Norwegian0.4%(399)
Hungarian0.4%(374)
Ukrainian0.3%(323)
Greek0.3%(305)
Danish0.3%(271)
Canadian0.3%(254)
Swiss0.2%(209)
Czech0.2%(180)
Lebanese0.2%(179)
Slovak0.2%(168)
Austrian0.2%(164)
Russian0.2%(163)
Iraqi0.2%(149)
West Indian0.2%(143)
Lithuanian0.1%(130)
Jamaican0.1%(103)
Egyptian0.1%(89)
Brazilian0.1%(89)
Armenian0.1%(64)
Turkish0.1%(63)
Serbian0.1%(61)
Finnish0.1%(59)
Portuguese0.1%(59)
Romanian0.1%(53)
Nigerian0%(37)
Guyanese0%(35)
Belgian0%(24)
Arab0%(22)
Kenyan0%(22)
Barbadian0%(22)
Iranian0%(19)
Jordanian0%(18)
Haitian0%(18)
Ghanaian0%(16)
Israeli0%(12)
Ethiopian0%(11)
Syrian0%(5)
Slovene0%(5)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
44.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% 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%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 7.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.3%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 7.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
66.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
23.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
9.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.1%(1,218)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26%(1,656)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.2%(2,305)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.8%(622)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.7%(169)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6,361 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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