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Population

93,655

0.02% growth

Median Age

43.7

Median Household Income

$60,380

0.23% decline

Poverty Rate

7.96%

Number of Employees

45,611

0.56% growth

Median Property Value

$189,800

0.32% growth

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Roanoke County, VA has a population of 93,655 people with a median age of 43.7 and a median household income of $60,380. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Roanoke County, VA grew from 93,633 to 93,655, a 0.02% increase and its median household income declined from $60,519 to $60,380, a 0.23% decrease.

The population of Roanoke County, VA is 86.9% White, 5.69% Black, and 2.75% Asian. 6.83% of the people in Roanoke County, VA speak a non-English language, and 97.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Roanoke County, VA are Hollins University, with 243 graduates, Miller-Motte Technical College-Roanoke, with 131 graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Roanoke County, VA is $189,800, and the homeownership rate is 74.3%. Most people in Roanoke County, VA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Roanoke County, VA is 2 cars per household.

Roanoke County, VA is the 21st most populated county in Virginia and borders Bedford County, VA; Botetourt County, VA; Craig County, VA; Floyd County, VA; Franklin County, VA; Montgomery County, VA; Roanoke city, VA; Salem city, VA& 3 more.

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The economy of Roanoke County, VA employs 45,611 people. The economy of Roanoke County, VA is specialized in Management of Companies & Enterprises; Finance & Insurance; and Utilities, which employ respectively 1.53; 1.37; and 1.36 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Roanoke County, VA are Healthcare & Social Assistance (7,746), Retail trade (5,882), and Manufacturing (4,185), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($52,609), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($52,206), and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($50,097).

Median household income in Roanoke County, VA is $60,380. Males in Roanoke County, VA have an average income that is 1.07 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,934. The income inequality of Roanoke County, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.424 which is lower than the national average.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Roanoke County, VA is from Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA.

0.424

2016 Wage GINI

0.4

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA was 0.424 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 6.12% growth from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2016 GINI for Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA in comaprison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 307.01

2. Census Tract 305

3. Census Tract 308.02

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Roanoke County, VA was Census Tract 307.01 with a value of $90,000, followed by Census Tract 305 and Census Tract 308.02, with respective values of $83,776 and $74,875.

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

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Roanoke County, VA. In Roanoke County, VA the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 55-64 and 55-64, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 124 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $8,588. Petersburg city, VA has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Virginia.

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The closest comparable data for the county of Roanoke County, VA is from the public use microdata area of Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA.

55-64

Male Majority

55-64

Female Majority

Roanoke County, VA residents 55-64 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Virginia. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 55-64 and 55-64, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Wise County, VA $11,348

2. Buchanan County, VA $11,118

3. Norton city, VA $10,827

At $11,348 Wise County, VA has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Virginia. The next two highest amounts were in Buchanan County, VA with $11,118 and in Norton city, VA with $10,827.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$8,588

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Roanoke County, VA were $8,588 in 2014, but $8,339 in 2013. These numbers represent a 2.99% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Roanoke County, VA are $$1,000 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Roanoke County, VA compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Roanoke County, VA is home to a population of 93,655 people, from which 97.5% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Roanoke County, VA is composed of 81,399 White residents (86.9%), 5,328 Black residents (5.69%), 2,580 Asian residents (2.75%), 2,517 Hispanic residents (2.69%), and 1,692 Two+ residents (1.81%). The most common foreign languages in Roanoke County, VA are Spanish (1,802 speakers), Gujarati (539 speakers), and African Languages (381 speakers), but compared to other places, Roanoke County, VA has a relative high number of Gujarati (539 speakers), Serbo-Croatian (175 speakers), and African Languages (381 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Roanoke County, VA is from the state of Virginia.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. India

3. Germany

relatively high origin

1. Other Asia - Not Specified

2. Bosnia and Herzegovina

3. Iraq

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 1,040 Virginia residents, followed by India with 808 and Germany with 660.

When compared to other states, Virginia has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Other Asia - Not Specified. In 2016, there were 176 people from Other Asia - Not Specified living in Virginia, approximately 9.7 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Gujarati

3. African Languages

relatively high languages

1. Gujarati

2. Serbo-Croatian

3. African Languages

5,648 of Roanoke County, VA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Roanoke County, VA was Spanish. 1.92% of the overall population of Roanoke County, VA are native Spanish speakers. 0.58% speak Gujarati and 0.41% speak African Languages, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Roanoke County, VA has a relatively high number of residents that are native Gujarati speakers. In 2015, there were 539 native Gujarati speakers living in Roanoke County, VA, approximately 4.7 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Roanoke County, VA awarded 374 degrees. The student population of Roanoke County, VA is skewed towards females, with 27 male students and 347 female students. Most students in Roanoke County, VA are White (273 and 73%), followed by Black or African American (57 and 15.2%), Hispanic or Latino (11 and 2.94%), and Unknown (8 and 2.14%). The largest universities in Roanoke County, VA by number of graduates are Hollins University (243 and 65%), Miller-Motte Technical College-Roanoke (131 and 35%), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in Roanoke County, VA are General English Language & Literature (29 and 7.75%), General Biological Sciences (21 and 5.61%), and General Business (16 and 4.28%). The median tuition costs in Roanoke County, VA are N/A for private four year colleges, and $36,200 and $36,200 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. General English Language & Literature 29 graduates

2. General Biological Sciences 21 graduates

3. General Business 16 graduates

relatively high

1. Environmental Studies 6 graduates

2. Women's Studies 2 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Roanoke County, VA was General English Language & Literature with 29 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Roanoke County, VA has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Studies. In 2015, there were 6 graduates, which is approximately 2.51 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Environmental Studies degree.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Roanoke County, VA is $189,800, which is 0.93 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $189,200 to $189,800, a 0.32% increase. The homeownership rate of Roanoke County, VA is 74.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Roanoke County, VA have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Roanoke County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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