Roanoke County, VA

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2024 Population

97,023

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.5

0.458% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.26%

0.0611% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$83,709

0.938% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$286,000

7% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

47,103

0.828% 1-year growth

About

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.

97.2% of the residents in Roanoke County, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Roanoke County, VA are Hollins University (246 degrees awarded in 2023) and Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke (0 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Roanoke County, VA was $286,000, and the homeownership rate was 75.7%.

Most people in Roanoke County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 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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United States Virginia Roanoke, VA

Population & Diversity

Roanoke County, VA is home to a population of 97k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.76% of Roanoke County, VA residents were born outside of the country (6.56k people).

In 2024, there were 12.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (79.8k people) in Roanoke County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.25k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.63k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2024 Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.2% of Roanoke County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Roanoke County, VA was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
79.8k ± 399
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.25k ± 434
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.63k ± 190

4.09%

Hispanic Population

3.97k people

4.09% of the people in Roanoke County, VA are hispanic (3.97k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
107,827 ± 8,012 people
India
97,961 ± 7,641 people
Mexico
63,695 ± 6,173 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,827 Virginia residents, followed by India with 97,961 and Mexico with 63,695.

Foreign-Born Population

6.76%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.56k people

6.39%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.18k people

As of 2024, 6.76% of Roanoke County, VA residents (6.56k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Roanoke County, VA was 6.39%, 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
2,090 ± 264
Gulf War (2001-)
1,570 ± 340
Gulf War (1990s)
955 ± 296

Roanoke County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Roanoke County, VA.

Economy

The economy of Roanoke County, VA employs 47.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Roanoke County, VA were Health Care & Social Assistance (8,440 people), Retail Trade (4,832 people), and Educational Services (4,526 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($97,143), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($84,837), and Utilities ($71,822).

Employment

Occupations

47.1k

2024 Value

± 1,735

0.828%

1 Year growth

± 5.22%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Roanoke County, VA grew at a rate of 0.828%, from 46.7k employees to 47.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Roanoke County, VA, are Management Occupations (5,467 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,987 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,587 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Roanoke County, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

47.1k

2024 Value

± 1,735

0.828%

1 Year growth

± 5.22%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Roanoke County, VA grew at a rate of 0.828%, from 46.7k employees to 47.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Roanoke County, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,440 people), Retail Trade (4,832 people), and Educational Services (4,526 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

$60,282

Median earning men ± $3,125

$45,968

Median earning women ± $2,892

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,481), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,887), and Public Administration ($70,734).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($100,815), Public Administration ($76,146), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($69,107).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

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.

The visualization shows the 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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

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

Voting results are not available for Roanoke County, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Roanoke County, VA awarded 246 degrees. The student population of Roanoke County, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 41 male students and 914 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Roanoke County, VA are White (144 and 69.2%), Black or African American (35 and 16.8%), Two or More Races (13 and 6.25%), and Asian (7 and 3.37%).

The largest universities in Roanoke County, VA by number of degrees awarded are Hollins University (246 and 100%) and Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke (0 and 0%).

The most popular majors in Roanoke County, VA are General Psychology (20 and 8.13%), General English Language & Literature (20 and 8.13%), and General Biological Sciences (15 and 6.1%).

The median tuition cost in Roanoke County, VA for private four year colleges is $41,350.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Roanoke County, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.06%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 955 (4.29% men and 95.7% 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 2023 there were 955 students enrolled in Roanoke County, VA, 4.29% men and 95.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 585 records, of which 95.6% were women and 4.44% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
20 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
15 degrees awarded
General English Language & Literature
20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Roanoke County, VA was General Psychology with 20 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Hollins University
246 degrees awarded
Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke
0 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hollins University with 246 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 17 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Roanoke County, VA, which is 0.0742 times less than the 229 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 144 degrees mean that there were 4.11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 35 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 ($41,350) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($910) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Roanoke County, VA was $286,000 in 2024, which is 0.86 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $267,300 to $286,000, a 7% increase. The homeownership rate in Roanoke County, VA is 75.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Roanoke County, VA have an average commute time of 21.8 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.

In 2025, 8.85% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Roanoke County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.253%.

Housing

Property

$286,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,167

$30,066

Median Property Taxes

±$1,327

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 $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

75.7%

Homeownership

2024

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.7% of the housing units in Roanoke County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$83,709

Median Household Income

± $2,594

39.7k

Number of Households

± 1,529

In 2024, the median household income of the 39.7k households in Roanoke County, VA grew to $83,709 from the previous year's value of $82,931.

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.

0.472

2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.599% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (76.6%)
Worked At Home (15.4%)
Carpooled (6.03%)

In 2024, 76.6% of workers in Roanoke County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.03%).

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

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Roanoke County, VA have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% 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 2025, 8.85% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Roanoke County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.253%.

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 (6.87k out of 94.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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 2025, 8.2% of the children was living in poverty in Roanoke County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.1%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 184 in Roanoke County, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 38.9 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

96.1% of the population of Roanoke County, VA has health coverage, with 52.5% on employee plans, 12.2% on Medicaid, 17.7% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.93% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Roanoke County, VA see 805 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (805 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 960 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 303 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

805 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Roanoke County, VA

Primary care physicians in Roanoke County, VA see an average of 805 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (805 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.92%

Uninsured

52.5%

Employer Coverage

12.2%

Medicaid

17.7%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.93%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Roanoke County, VA declined by 11.3% from 4.42% to 3.92%.

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 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 45.7 in Roanoke County, VA.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 34.2% in Roanoke County, VA.

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