Census Bureau data for Roanoke city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Roanoke city
- What is the median household income in Roanoke city?
- The median household income in Roanoke city is $48,083 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Roanoke city?
- The poverty rate in Roanoke city is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Roanoke city?
- $129,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Roanoke city?
- The median gross rent in Roanoke city is $589 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Roanoke city residents have a college degree?
- 18.6% of adults in Roanoke city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,332
Median Income
$48,083
Median Home Value
$129,100
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,014 (+14.3%)
Home Value:
+$43,200 (+50.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.7 pp (-36.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+6.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-37.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,332
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.6%
Black 42.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Other 1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,083
±$8,596
-$13,944 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,072
Median Family Income
$58,902
Poverty Rate
9.9%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
10.7%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
13.4%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
23.5%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
8.0%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,691
Owner-Occupied
68.5%
Renter-Occupied
31.5%
Vacancy Rate
16.4%
Median Home Value
$129,100
-$66,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$589
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.1%
$50–100k
19.1%
$100–200k
16.3%
$200–300k
22.7%
$300–500k
10.9%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.8%
$500–1k
62.1%
$1–1.5k
7.4%
$1.5–2k
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.5%
1 vehicle
34.0%
2 vehicles
32.4%
3+
25.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.0%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
6.4%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
13.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.7%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
16.8%
2000–2009
6.4%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.6%
-9.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.0%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
81.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
34.3%
Edu/Health
27.0%
Retail
13.5%
Public Admin
5.9%
Finance
3.7%
Transportation
2.8%
Arts/Entmt.
2.6%
Prof. Services
2.3%
Construction
1.0%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Production
34.7%
Management
28.8%
Food Prep
19.3%
Sales
11.4%
Construction
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
81.7%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,249
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
12.2%
85+
8.9%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 22.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
32.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
67.1%
Africa
32.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
21.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.7%
Has a Computer
86.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023