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 $100,986 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Roanoke city?
- The poverty rate in Roanoke city is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Roanoke city?
- $454,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Roanoke city?
- The median gross rent in Roanoke city is $1,814 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Roanoke city residents have a college degree?
- 47.5% of adults in Roanoke city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,947
Median Income
$100,986
Median Home Value
$454,500
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,153 (+3.2%)
Home Value:
+$129,600 (+39.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-45.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.1 pp (+27%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,947
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.0%
Black 4.5%
Asian 7.1%
Two or More 21.0%
Other 3.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.6%
Indian
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.9%
Cuban
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$100,986
±$34,969
+$24,694 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$147,514
Median Family Income
$149,699
Poverty Rate
1.8%
-8.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.2%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
1.6%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
10.5%
$75–100k
22.8%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
16.7%
$200k+
20.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,287
Owner-Occupied
55.7%
Renter-Occupied
44.3%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$454,500
+$194,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,814
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.5%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
3.9%
$200–300k
12.6%
$300–500k
31.2%
$500k–$1M
38.2%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
1.0%
$1–1.5k
12.7%
$1.5–2k
57.9%
$2–2.5k
22.1%
$2.5–3.5k
2.9%
$3.5k+
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
37.4%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3+
18.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.8%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
22.2%
Mobile home
8.1%
Housing Age
1970–1999
4.5%
2000–2009
18.7%
2010+
43.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
47.5%
+14.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.2%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.6%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
15.2%
Private For-Profit
79.6%
Industry
Prof. Services
16.3%
Transportation
14.5%
Edu/Health
14.1%
Finance
11.1%
Public Admin
7.8%
Retail
6.9%
Construction
5.9%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Wholesale
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.1%
Information
3.7%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
51.1%
Sales
24.1%
Production
11.4%
Food Prep
10.0%
Construction
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.0 min
Drove Alone
72.9%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
19.6%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,019
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
38.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
9.1%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
2.5%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
17.3%
45–54
18.7%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
4.0%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 27.2%
Working age (18–64): 72.8%
65 and over: 7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.0%
Naturalized Citizen
47.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.4%
Asia
35.3%
Africa
11.2%
Europe
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
6.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.2%
Uninsured
10.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.6%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023