Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA

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2019 Population

201,138

0.192% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

45.8

0.219% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

9.91%

10.3% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$63,678

4.78% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$191,900

2.02% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

89,817

0.706% 1-year growth

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In 2019, Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA had a population of 201k people with a median age of 45.8 and a median household income of $63,678. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA grew from 200,752 to 201,138, a 0.192% increase and its median household income grew from $60,771 to $63,678, a 4.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.93%), White (Hispanic) (1.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.66%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.61%). 4.69% of the households in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98.4% of the residents in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA are Dabney S Lancaster Community College (319 degrees awarded in 2019), Hollins University (261 degrees), and Ferrum College (209 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA was $191,900, and the homeownership rate was 79.5%. Most people in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA was 2 cars per household.

Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA borders New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA, Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA, Bedford, Amherst, Appomattox Counties & Bedford City PUMA, VA, West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, and Greenbrier, Nicholas, Summers, Monroe & Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV.

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United States Virginia

Diversity

Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA is home to a population of 201k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 3.72% of Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (7.48k people).

In 2019, there were 14.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (177k people) in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.61k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA are Spanish (3,936 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,055 speakers), and Serbo-Croatian (420 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
177k ± 427
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.9k ± 494
White (Hispanic)
3.61k ± 537

2.57%

Hispanic Population

5.16k people

2.57% of the people in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA are hispanic (5.16k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
3,936 speakers (2.05%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,055 speakers (0.55%)
Serbo-Croatian
420 speakers (0.219%)

4.69% of Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA was Spanish. 2.05% of the overall population of Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA are native Spanish speakers. 0.55% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 0.219% speak Serbo-Croatian, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.72%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

7.48k people

3.44%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

6.92k people

As of 2019, 3.72% of Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA residents (7.48k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA was 3.44%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,288 ± 878 people
India
916 ± 741 people
Bosnia and Herzegovina
546 ± 573 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,288 Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA residents, followed by India with 916 and Bosnia and Herzegovina with 546.

Citizenship

98.4%

2019 Citizenship

98.5%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.4% of Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,535 ± 392
Gulf War (2001-)
2,022 ± 328
Gulf War (1990s)
1,776 ± 299

Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.74 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Virginia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Virginia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA is $63,678. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA was Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $169,224, followed by McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Leesburg Town PUMA, VA, with respective values of $161,264 and $156,461.

Males in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,799. The income inequality in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.435, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA employs 89.8k people. The largest industries in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA are Elementary & secondary schools (5,697 people), Construction (5,230 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,761 people), and the highest paying industries are Furniture & home furnishing merchant wholesalers ($151,225), Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($118,723), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($110,339).

Wages

Median Household Income

$63,678

2019 value

± $996

4.78%

1 Year Growth

± 2.61%

Households in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA have a median annual income of $63,678, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $60,771 in 2018, which represents a 4.78% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$66,099

Average Male Salary in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA

± $7,930

$49,799

Average Female Salary in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA

± $5,953

In 2019, full-time male employees in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA

Asian
$75,180 ± $69,978
Other
$60,386 ± $87,573
American Indian
$56,003 ± $100,924

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.24 times more than Other workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.435

2019 Wage GINI in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA

0.438

2018 Wage GINI in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA

In 2019, the income inequality in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.681% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA was Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $169,224, followed by McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Leesburg Town PUMA, VA, with respective values of $161,264 and $156,461.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA (19.5k out of 196k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
16,517 ± 997
Black
1,795 ± 352
Hispanic
843 ± 255

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

89.8k

2019 Value

0.706%

1 Year growth

± 0.706%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 0.706%, from 89.2k employees to 89.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA, are Registered nurses (2,807 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,757 people), and Other managers (2,754 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA, by number of employees, are Registered nurses (2,807 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,757 people), and Other managers (2,754 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Tire builders (13.8 times higher than expected), Chiropractors (5.99 times), and Maintenance workers, machinery (5.86 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA, by average salary, are Physicians ($224,365), Dentists ($192,616), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($192,090).

Industries

Employment by Industries

89.8k

2019 Value

0.706%

1 Year growth

± 0.706%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 0.706%, from 89.2k employees to 89.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,697 people), Construction (5,230 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,761 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,697 people), Construction (5,230 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,761 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA has an unusually high number of Prefabricated wood buildings & mobile homes (12.6 times higher than expected), Tire manufacturing (9.16 times), and Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills (6.65 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA, by average salary, are Furniture & home furnishing merchant wholesalers ($151,225), Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($118,723), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($110,339).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $35.1B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($31.5B) and Electronics ($30.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Virginia.

$307B

2018 Value in Virginia

$648B

Projected 2045 Value in Virginia

111% growth

In 2018, total outbound Virginia trade was $307B. This is expected to increase 111% to $648B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2018, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Maryland with $21.8B, followed by North Carolina with $20B and Pennsylvania and $11.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 49.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.97%). The most partisan county was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (49.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44.4%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (2.97%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 49.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.97%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Virginia.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Virginia

49.8% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Virginia

Petersburg city, VA
87.2% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Bland County, VA
82% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Tazewell County, VA
81.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Virginia was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Virginia colored by their party leaning.

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.

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 2019, universities in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA awarded 789 degrees. The student population of Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA is skewed towards women, with 1,053 male students and 1,827 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA are White (589 and 76.3%), followed by Black or African American (102 and 13.2%), Two or More Races (34 and 4.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (26 and 3.37%).

The largest universities in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Dabney S Lancaster Community College (319 and 40.4%), Hollins University (261 and 33.1%), and Ferrum College (209 and 26.5%).

The most popular majors in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (77 and 9.76%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (68 and 8.62%), and Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (29 and 3.68%).

The median tuition cost in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA for private four year colleges is $37,305.

Concentrations

Most Common

General English Language & Literature
26 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
23 degree-majorss awarded
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
29 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA was General English Language & Literature with 26 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Dabney S Lancaster Community College
319 degrees awarded
Hollins University
261 degrees awarded
Ferrum College
209 degrees awarded

$37,305

Median Private

In 2019, the Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dabney S Lancaster Community College with 319 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

252

Degrees Awarded to Men

537

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 252 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA, which is 0.469 times less than the 537 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
589 degrees awarded
Black or African American
102 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
34 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA was White students. These 589 degrees mean that there were 5.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 102 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA was $191,900 in 2019, which is 0.798 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $188,100 to $191,900, a 2.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA is 79.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$191,900

2019 Median

± $3,247

$188,100

2018 Median

± $2,595

In 2019, the median property value in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA grew to to $191,900 from the previous year's value of $188,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$63,678

Median Household Income

± $996

82.2k

Number of Households

± 1,993

In 2019, the median household income of the 82.2k households in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA grew to $63,678 from the previous year's value of $60,771.

The following chart displays the households in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

79.5%

2019 Homeownership

78.6%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 79.5% of the housing units in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.02% of the workforce in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (85%)
Carpooled (6.89%)
Worked At Home (5.84%)

In 2019, 85% of workers in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.89%) and those who worked at home (5.84%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

93.6% of the population of Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 51.4% on employee plans, 8.74% on Medicaid, 18.6% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.99% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Virginia was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1325 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.455% increase from the previous year (1319 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1409 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 531 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Nottoway County and Bristol city have the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.5%). Additionally, King and Queen County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (48.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,325 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,325 patients per year. This represents a 0.455% increase from the previous year (1,319 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,556

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Virginia

$4,218

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,361

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,677

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.42%, from $7,306 to $7,556.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.43%

Uninsured

51.4%

Employer Coverage

8.74%

Medicaid

18.6%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.99%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA declined by 6.66% from 6.88% to 6.43%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.