County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Roane County
- What is the median household income in Roane County?
- The median household income in Roane County is $45,194 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Roane County?
- The poverty rate in Roane County is 16.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Roane County?
- $121,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Roane County?
- The median gross rent in Roane County is $590 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Roane County residents have a college degree?
- 14.2% of adults in Roane County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,921
Median Income
$45,194
Median Home Value
$121,100
Poverty Rate
16.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.1%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,821 (+20.9%)
Home Value:
+$22,200 (+22.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.0 pp (+22.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+8.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+7.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,921
Median Age
46.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.1%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,194
±$3,146
-$12,723 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,723
Median Family Income
$52,124
Poverty Rate
16.2%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
15.5%
$25–35k
12.7%
$35–50k
17.5%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
11.0%
$150–200k
2.2%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,157
Owner-Occupied
77.1%
Renter-Occupied
22.9%
Vacancy Rate
22.7%
Median Home Value
$121,100
-$34,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$590
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.7%
$50–100k
22.7%
$100–200k
19.8%
$200–300k
18.1%
$300–500k
7.3%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.2%
$500–1k
62.6%
$1–1.5k
14.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.9%
1 vehicle
33.1%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
21.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.2%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
27.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.5%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
21.7%
2000–2009
9.9%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.2%
-9.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
12.7%
Less Than High School
6.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
41.3%
Unemployment Rate
9.1%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
19.0%
Private For-Profit
74.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.0%
Retail
11.3%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Construction
8.2%
Transportation
8.1%
Public Admin
7.3%
Agriculture
5.8%
Finance
3.7%
Arts/Entmt.
3.2%
Wholesale
3.0%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
32.9%
Food Prep
19.2%
Production
17.4%
Sales
16.3%
Construction
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.2 min
Drove Alone
77.3%
Carpool
12.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,533
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
14.1%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 23.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
38.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
55.1%
Europe
30.6%
Latin America
14.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
21.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.8%
Has a Computer
82.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Roane County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Roane County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County | 51 | 101 |
| Other flows - South | 45 | 89 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 25 | 71 |
| Calhoun County | 23 | 41 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 22 | 41 |
| Jackson County | 21 | 55 |