CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 9
Virginia · Roanoke · 5,013 residents · 1.735 sq mi
The short version
Census Tract 9 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,706. Population has fallen 23% since 2020, a loss of 1,474 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $137,800. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the Roanoke median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% 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
5,013
−23%since 2020
from 6,487 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
2,889 / sq mi
−23%since 2020
from 3,739 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
+10%since 2020
from 30.4 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20245K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$29,706
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $24,382 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,343
+7%since 2020
from $17,116 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.3%
−9.5 ptssince 2020
from 43.8% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.506
−2%since 2020
from 0.518 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.5%
Information11.5%
Public administration9.8%
Retail trade8.4%
Finance & insurance8%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$137,800
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $108,800 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$505
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $699 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
34.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% in 2020
65.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
−14.2 ptssince 2020
from 38.7% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2020
from 49.2% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+4%since 2020
from 4.5 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic15.7%(1,021)
Black60%(3,890)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(340)
Asian16.9%(1,095)
Other2.2%(141)
Diversity Score73%(4,735)
2024
White, non-Hispanic25.1%(1,259)
Black58.2%(2,917)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(46)
Asian12.8%(643)
Other3%(148)
Diversity Score72.6%(3,640)
Diversity Score
73
−1%since 2020
from 73 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 76.5% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
19.2 min
−21%since 2020
from 24.3 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 73.0% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
−12.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
25.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
8.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 60.4% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
46.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 47.3% in 2020
Female
53.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 52.7% in 2020
Foreign born
16.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2020
from 66.2% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 81.7% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 5,013 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $29,706 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $137,800, and the typical rent is about $505 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 34.3% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024