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Roane County

West Virginia · 14,926 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 $27,428. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $75,000. With a median age of 43.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 29% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,926
−3%since 2000
from 15,446 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
31 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 32 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.5
+10%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,428
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,511 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,103
+14%since 2000
from $13,195 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
27.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing7.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$436
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.4%
−44.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
18.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+19%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score2.8%(433)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(14,613)
Black0.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(103)
Asian0.3%(38)
Other5.5%(815)
Diversity Score14.8%(2,208)
Diversity Score
15
+428%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.4 min
+45%since 2000
from 26.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.0%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.5%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roane County, West Virginia?

Roane County, West Virginia has about 14,926 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Roane County, West Virginia earns about $27,428 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 $75,000, and the typical rent is about $436 a month.

How educated are people in Roane County, West Virginia?

About 9.1% 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 27.6% 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 194 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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