Roanoke County, VA

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2023 Population

96,793

0.145% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.7

0.229% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.26%

2.68% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$82,931

2.55% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$267,300

8.75% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

46,716

0.712% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Roanoke County, VA had a population of 96.8k people with a median age of 43.7 and a median household income of $82,931. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Roanoke County, VA grew from 96,653 to 96,793, a 0.145% increase and its median household income grew from $80,872 to $82,931, a 2.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Roanoke County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.36%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.6%), and White (Hispanic) (1.42%).

None of the households in Roanoke County, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.1% of the residents in Roanoke County, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Roanoke County, VA are Hollins University (233 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Roanoke County, VA was $267,300, and the homeownership rate was 76.3%.

Most people in Roanoke County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Roanoke County, VA was 2 cars per household.

Roanoke County, VA borders Bedford County, VA, Botetourt County, VA, Craig County, VA, Floyd County, VA, Franklin County, VA, Montgomery County, VA, Roanoke city, VA, and Salem city, VA.

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Population & Diversity

Roanoke County, VA is home to a population of 96.8k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.39% of Roanoke County, VA residents were born outside of the country (6.18k people).

In 2023, there were 13.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.5k people) in Roanoke County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.16k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.48k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.1% of Roanoke County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Roanoke County, VA was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Roanoke County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Roanoke County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
80.5k ± 378
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.16k ± 338
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.48k ± 195

3.81%

Hispanic Population

3.69k people

3.81% of the people in Roanoke County, VA are hispanic (3.69k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Roanoke County, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

6.39%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.18k people

6.02%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.82k people

As of 2023, 6.39% of Roanoke County, VA residents (6.18k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Roanoke County, VA was 6.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Roanoke County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,000 ± 253
Gulf War (2001-)
1,454 ± 332
Gulf War (1990s)
1,256 ± 326

Roanoke County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Roanoke County, VA employs 46.7k people. The largest industries in Roanoke County, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,380 people), Retail Trade (4,754 people), and Educational Services (4,499 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,125), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($87,607), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($86,060).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

46.7k

2023 Value

± 1,755

−0.712%

1 Year decline

± 5.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Roanoke County, VA declined at a rate of −0.712%, from 47.1k employees to 46.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Roanoke County, VA, are Management Occupations (5,436 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,885 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,812 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Roanoke County, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

46.7k

2023 Value

± 1,755

−0.712%

1 Year decline

± 5.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Roanoke County, VA declined at a rate of −0.712%, from 47.1k employees to 46.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Roanoke County, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,380 people), Retail Trade (4,754 people), and Educational Services (4,499 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Roanoke County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Roanoke County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,400

Median earning men ± $3,223

$44,538

Median earning women ± $2,456

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($88,214), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,389), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,811).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($99,813), Public Administration ($85,549), and Construction ($85,179).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

154
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
145
Other Services (except Public Administration)
133
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$229k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$227k
Finance and Insurance
$200k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Roanoke County, VA went to Donald J. Trump with 87.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (84.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.95%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (87.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (84.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.95%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Roanoke County, VA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Roanoke County, VA awarded 233 degrees. The student population of Roanoke County, VA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 34 male students and 769 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Roanoke County, VA are White (144 and 68.2%), followed by Two or More Races (19 and 9%), Black or African American (15 and 7.11%), and Asian (11 and 5.21%).

The largest universities in Roanoke County, VA by number of degrees awarded are Hollins University (233 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Roanoke County, VA are Creative Writing (28 and 12%), General English Language & Literature (19 and 8.15%), and General Psychology (17 and 7.3%).

The median tuition cost in Roanoke County, VA for private four year colleges is $40,350.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Roanoke County, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 8.86%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 803 (4.23% men and 95.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 803 students enrolled in Roanoke County, VA, 4.23% men and 95.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 486 records, of which 94.4% were women and 5.56% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
17 degrees awarded
Creative Writing
16 degrees awarded
General English Language & Literature
19 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Roanoke County, VA was General Psychology with 17 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Roanoke County, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Hollins University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

233 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hollins University with 233 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 15 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Roanoke County, VA, which is 0.0688 times less than the 218 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 144 degrees mean that there were 7.58 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 19 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($40,350) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($860) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Roanoke County, VA was $267,300 in 2023, which is 0.881 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $245,800 to $267,300, a 8.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Roanoke County, VA is 76.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Roanoke County, VA have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Roanoke County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Roanoke County, VA is $82,931. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Roanoke County, VA was Census Tract 307.01 with a value of $101,170, followed by Census Tract 302.05 and Census Tract 303, with respective values of $90,693 and $86,917.

In 2023, 9.28% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Roanoke County, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.675%.

Housing

Property

$267,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,966

$29,919

Median Property Taxes

±$1,238

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Roanoke County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Roanoke County, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.3%

Homeownership

2023

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.3% of the housing units in Roanoke County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Roanoke County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 307.01
Census Tract 302.05
Census Tract 303

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Roanoke County, VA was Census Tract 307.01 with a value of $101,170, followed by Census Tract 302.05 and Census Tract 303, with respective values of $90,693 and $86,917.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Roanoke County, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$82,931

Median Household Income

± $2,493

39.2k

Number of Households

± 1,456

In 2023, the median household income of the 39.2k households in Roanoke County, VA grew to $82,931 from the previous year's value of $80,872.

The following chart displays the households in Roanoke County, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Roanoke County, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Worked At Home (14.1%)
Carpooled (5.53%)

In 2023, 78.2% of workers in Roanoke County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.1%) and those who carpooled to work (5.53%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Roanoke County, VA have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.37% of the workforce in Roanoke County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Roanoke County, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Roanoke County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Roanoke County, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 9.28% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Roanoke County, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.675%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

7.26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Roanoke County, VA (6.86k out of 94.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Roanoke County, VA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 8.7% of the children was living in poverty in Roanoke County, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.6% of the population of Roanoke County, VA has health coverage, with 54% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Roanoke County, VA see 762 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.263% increase from the previous year (760 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1073 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 344 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

762 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Roanoke County, VA

Primary care physicians in Roanoke County, VA see an average of 762 patients per year. This represents a 0.263% increase from the previous year (760 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Roanoke County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.42%

Uninsured

54%

Employer Coverage

11%

Medicaid

17.5%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

1.78%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Roanoke County, VA declined by 4.39% from 4.63% to 4.42%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Roanoke County, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 42.8 in Roanoke County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Roanoke County, VA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.5% in Roanoke County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Roanoke County, VA.