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Roane County

West Virginia · 13,317 residents (2025 est.) · 483.563 sq mi
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Roane County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,778. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $122,100. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,786
−11%since 2000
from 15,446 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
29 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 31 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.9
+19%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,317 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K14K15K15K16K1990201020202024Roane County
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(595)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(840)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(724)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(892)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(614)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.6%(1,330)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.4%(1,572)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.3%(1,827)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.5%(2,139)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.3%(1,972)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847%(960)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(321)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,778
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,511 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,304
+107%since 2000
from $13,195 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+9%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing5.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$614
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
20.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
−4%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Roane County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(15,144)
Black0.2%(34)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(104)
Asian0.2%(35)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic95%(13,101)
Black0%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(167)
Asian0.2%(34)
Other3.5%(481)
Diversity Score
12
+94%since 2009
from 6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
12
−75%since 2020
from 47 in 2020
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
Mexican0.6%(89)
Cuban0.3%(37)
Puerto Rican0.2%(22)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(30)
Chinese0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(5)
Ancestry
English23.5%(3,234)
Irish11.5%(1,592)
American11.2%(1,547)
German8.9%(1,221)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(294)
Italian1.9%(263)
French1.3%(173)
Scottish0.7%(94)
Welsh0.6%(77)
Dutch0.5%(74)
British0.4%(58)
Czech0.3%(35)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(35)
Russian0.2%(27)
Norwegian0.2%(26)
Arab0.2%(24)
Palestinian0.1%(12)
West Indian0.1%(12)
Jamaican0.1%(12)
Swiss0.1%(10)
Syrian0.1%(9)
Romanian0.1%(9)
Belgian0%(6)
Slovak0%(6)
Greek0%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.5%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.7 min
+23%since 2000
from 26.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 45.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.9%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 23.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−76.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.3%
+17.1 ptssince 2017
from 59.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(1,735)
Married46.4%(2,676)
Widowed5.9%(343)
Divorced17.6%(1,012)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(1,062)
Married53.1%(3,110)
Widowed13.6%(797)
Divorced15.2%(892)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roane County, West Virginia?

Roane County, West Virginia has about 13,786 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Roane County, West Virginia?

The typical household in Roane County, West Virginia earns about $45,778 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roane County, West Virginia expensive?

In Roane County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $122,100, and the typical rent is about $614 a month.

How educated are people in Roane County, West Virginia?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Roane County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roane County, West Virginia?

About 19.1% of people in Roane County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roane County, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Roane County, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,334 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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5 census tracts
Census Tract 9630Census Tract 9631Census Tract 9628Census Tract 9629.01Census Tract 9629.02
8 ZIP codes
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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