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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Roane County

West Virginia · 15,120 residents · 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 $15,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,000. The poverty rate of 28.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,120
−2%vs 2000
vs 15,446 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 39.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.7%(862)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.5%(989)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.7%(1,474)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(1,141)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(801)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.5%(2,048)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414%(2,117)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.4%(1,879)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.7%(1,465)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.6%(1,293)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.5%(838)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(213)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$15,375
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,511 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,801
−41%vs 2000
vs $13,195 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
28.1%
+5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,000
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$241
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $338 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.6% in 2000
22.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(15,144)
Black0.2%(34)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(104)
Asian0.2%(35)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(15,093)
Black0%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(30)
Asian0.1%(22)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
6.6%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.2%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
−3%vs 2000
vs 26.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 15,120 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Roane County, West Virginia earns about $15,375 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 $37,000, and the typical rent is about $241 a month.

How educated are people in Roane County, West Virginia?

About 6.6% 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 28.1% of people in Roane County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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