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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 $52,671 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Roanoke city?
- The poverty rate in Roanoke city is 14.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Roanoke city?
- $180,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Roanoke city?
- The median gross rent in Roanoke city is $964 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Roanoke city residents have a college degree?
- 28.9% of adults in Roanoke city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
98,677
Median Income
$52,671
Median Home Value
$180,500
Poverty Rate
14.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,441 (+19.1%)
Home Value:
+$45,400 (+33.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-9.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.5 pp (+23.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-12.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
98,677
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.5%
Black 29.0%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 7.8%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,671
±$2,367
-$38,303 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,195
Median Family Income
$68,319
Poverty Rate
14.8%
+8.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
48,931
Owner-Occupied
51.7%
Renter-Occupied
48.3%
Vacancy Rate
11.2%
Median Home Value
$180,500
-$180,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$964
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$50–100k
9.4%
$100–200k
22.0%
$200–300k
20.0%
$300–500k
13.8%
$500k–$1M
6.2%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.6%
$500–1k
43.6%
$1–1.5k
36.2%
$1.5–2k
6.8%
$2–2.5k
1.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.5%
1 vehicle
43.1%
2 vehicles
31.7%
3+
14.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
8.4%
5–19 units
6.1%
20+ units
7.5%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.1%
1940–1969
10.1%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.9%
-12.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.3%
Some College / Associate
19.4%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.7%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
84.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.5%
Retail
12.1%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Finance
6.4%
Transportation
6.1%
Construction
5.9%
Public Admin
4.1%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
36.6%
Sales
21.2%
Food Prep
18.6%
Production
16.2%
Construction
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.9 min
Drove Alone
76.2%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
2.4%
Work from Home
10.7%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
43,429
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
10.5%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.5%
Naturalized Citizen
35.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.1%
Asia
33.3%
Africa
7.2%
Europe
7.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.0%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Roanoke city
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Roanoke city in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Roanoke County | 1,003 | 1,553 |
| Other flows - South | 704 | 1,091 |
| Salem city | 265 | 431 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 234 | 377 |
| Other flows - West | 177 | 286 |
| Franklin County | 163 | 264 |
| Botetourt County | 153 | 249 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 151 | 219 |
| Bedford County | 148 | 231 |
| Montgomery County | 101 | 156 |