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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Roanoke County
- What is the median household income in Roanoke County?
- The median household income in Roanoke County is $82,931 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Roanoke County?
- The poverty rate in Roanoke County is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Roanoke County?
- $267,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Roanoke County?
- The median gross rent in Roanoke County is $1,148 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Roanoke County residents have a college degree?
- 37.4% of adults in Roanoke County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
96,793
Median Income
$82,931
Median Home Value
$267,300
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,983 (+20.3%)
Home Value:
+$67,500 (+33.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-18.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+5.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-9.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
96,793
Median Age
43.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.1%
Black 6.4%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.7%
Chinese
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,931
±$2,493
-$8,043 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$112,225
Median Family Income
$102,484
Poverty Rate
3.9%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
20.1%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
42,251
Owner-Occupied
76.3%
Renter-Occupied
23.7%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$267,300
-$93,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,148
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
7.1%
$200–300k
35.7%
$300–500k
30.3%
$500k–$1M
6.7%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.9%
$500–1k
31.1%
$1–1.5k
40.9%
$1.5–2k
17.0%
$2–2.5k
4.1%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
29.7%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
28.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.0%
Single-fam. att.
5.2%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
5.1%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.1%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
21.0%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.4%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.2%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.1%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
14.8%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.6%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Retail
10.2%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Finance
7.9%
Transportation
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Public Admin
5.1%
Construction
4.7%
Wholesale
3.5%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
46.4%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
14.7%
Production
12.7%
Construction
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.0 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
14.1%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
39,231
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
12.5%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 19.8%
Working age (18–64): 80.2%
65 and over: 21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.4%
Naturalized Citizen
54.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.9%
Latin America
24.5%
Europe
18.5%
Africa
5.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Roanoke County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Roanoke County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Roanoke city | 1,080 | 1,916 |
| Other flows - South | 561 | 978 |
| Salem city | 285 | 504 |
| Botetourt County | 222 | 380 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 153 | 245 |
| Bedford County | 150 | 244 |
| Other flows - West | 147 | 280 |
| Franklin County | 142 | 238 |
| Montgomery County | 120 | 197 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 93 | 154 |