METRO AREA
Roanoke Metro
Roanoke, VA · 6 counties · 316,547 residents (2025 est.) · 1,868 sq mi
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Roanoke is home to 314,986 people. That puts it in the top 9% of US metro areas for household income. The median age is 43.0, about 4 years above the US median. 6% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $244,820, having more than doubled since 2000. Renters pay $1,048 a month at the median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
314,986
+9%since 2000
from 288,309 in 2000
316,547 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
1,868 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024315K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(16,207)
5 to 95.3%(16,771)
10 to 146.1%(19,201)
15 to 196%(18,912)
20 to 245.7%(18,082)
25 to 3412%(37,900)
35 to 4412.1%(38,007)
45 to 5412.4%(38,911)
55 to 6414.1%(44,293)
65 to 7412.3%(38,742)
75 to 846.2%(19,623)
85 and over2.6%(8,337)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$70,385
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,704 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
46.4%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
Retail trade10.9%
Other services6.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
Finance & insurance5.9%
Public administration5.3%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Education & health services1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
Construction0.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$244,820
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,459 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.5
+7%since 2009
from 3.2 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.
34
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(243,264)
Black12.1%(34,988)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3,269)
Asian1%(3,011)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(237,646)
Black12.8%(40,326)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(17,000)
Asian2.5%(7,785)
Other3.9%(12,229)
47
+36%since 2009
from 35 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
42
−5%since 2020
from 44 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
Mexican1.8%(5,663)
Central American1.4%(4,489)
Honduran1.5%(3,233)
Puerto Rican0.7%(2,327)
South American0.5%(1,457)
Cuban0.3%(954)
Colombian0.3%(891)
Salvadoran0.3%(822)
Dominican0.2%(614)
Spaniard0.1%(337)
Costa Rican0.1%(214)
Ecuadorian0.1%(134)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.1%(126)
Bolivian0.1%(103)
Panamanian0.1%(94)
Peruvian0%(92)
Venezuelan0%(76)
Argentine0%(60)
Chilean0%(40)
Paraguayan0.1%(39)
Uruguayan0%(22)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(2,068)
Vietnamese0.3%(1,054)
Chinese0.3%(1,012)
Kazakh0.8%(827)
Filipino0.2%(734)
Nepalese0.4%(702)
Korean0.1%(376)
Cambodian0.1%(285)
Japanese0.1%(205)
Thai0.1%(93)
Taiwanese0%(46)
Pakistani0%(40)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
English15.3%(48,154)
German10.9%(34,395)
American10.6%(33,455)
Irish9.3%(29,194)
Italian2.4%(7,665)
Scottish2.3%(7,276)
Subsaharan African2%(6,098)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(5,631)
Polish1.4%(4,328)
French1.2%(3,796)
Dutch0.8%(2,613)
Arab0.6%(1,951)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(1,639)
Welsh0.5%(1,551)
Swedish0.5%(1,447)
British0.4%(1,321)
West Indian0.3%(921)
French Canadian0.3%(815)
Nigerian0.2%(731)
Danish0.2%(719)
Russian0.2%(700)
Hungarian0.2%(647)
Lebanese0.2%(631)
Greek0.2%(619)
Swiss0.2%(542)
Iraqi0.2%(475)
Haitian0.2%(466)
Slovak0.1%(454)
Romanian0.1%(425)
Czech0.1%(380)
Austrian0.1%(361)
Lithuanian0.1%(344)
Canadian0.1%(341)
Egyptian0.1%(301)
Ukrainian0.1%(294)
Jamaican0.1%(233)
Finnish0.1%(201)
Belgian0.1%(167)
Portuguese0.1%(158)
Turkish0.1%(143)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(120)
Ghanaian0.1%(111)
Somali0.1%(110)
Armenian0%(108)
Iranian0.1%(105)
Latvian0%(95)
Serbian0%(95)
Croatian0%(92)
Israeli0%(75)
Slovene0%(64)
Ethiopian0%(55)
Brazilian0%(54)
Bulgarian0%(52)
Kenyan0%(44)
Australian0%(42)
Palestinian0%(37)
Jordanian0%(22)
Moroccan0%(9)
Barbadian0%(9)
Syrian0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 74.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
92.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 88.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.9%(42,613)
Married50.9%(64,015)
Widowed3.9%(4,876)
Divorced11.4%(14,337)
Women 15+
Never married29.4%(40,216)
Married46.4%(63,542)
Widowed11.8%(16,201)
Divorced12.4%(17,007)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 70.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 36.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.6%(4,393)
Gulf War (1990s)26.9%(5,240)
Vietnam era33.9%(6,596)
Korean War4.9%(960)
World War II1.4%(282)
Share of the 19,463 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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In this metro
Largest cities
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Roanoke, VA?
Roanoke, VA has about 314,986 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Roanoke, VA?
The typical household in Roanoke, VA earns about $70,385 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Roanoke, VA expensive?
In Roanoke, VA, the median home is worth about $244,820, and the typical rent is about $1,048 a month.
How educated are people in Roanoke, VA?
About 31.3% of adults age 25 and over in Roanoke, VA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Roanoke, VA?
About 11.9% of people in Roanoke, VA live below the federal poverty line.
Has Roanoke, VA grown since 1990?
Yes, Roanoke, VA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 46,588 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024