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

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2023 Population
132,192
0.33% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
38.5
0.773% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
17.5%
4.04% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$55,903
1.13% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$191,100
9.83% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
61,184
1.83% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA had a population of 132k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $55,903. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA declined from 132,630 to 132,192, a −0.33% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,277 to $55,903, a 1.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.01%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.96%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.74%).

8.94% of the households in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, 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.

95.8% of the residents in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA are Virginia Western Community College (1,136 degrees awarded in 2023), Roanoke College (477 degrees), and American National University (247 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA was $191,100, and the homeownership rate was 54.1%.

Most people in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA was 2 cars per household.

Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA borders Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA.

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Population & Diversity

Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA is home to a population of 132k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.5% of Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (8.59k people).

In 2023, there were 2.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.9k people) in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.98k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA are Spanish (6,591 households), Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari) (488 households), and Vietnamese (448 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
70,166
Women
53.1%
62,024
Men
46.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 132,190 inhabitants, with 46.9% men, and 53.1% women.

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Citizenship

95.8%
2023 Citizenship
96.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.8% of Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    82.9k ± 479
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    30.4k ± 657
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    3.98k ± 581
7.47%
Hispanic Population
9.88k people

In 2023, there were 2.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.9k people) in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.98k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.47% of the people in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA are hispanic (9.88k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Honduras
    1,269 ± 870 people
  2. Mexico
    973 ± 763 people
  3. Afghanistan
    749 ± 670 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA was Honduras, the natal country of 1,269 Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA residents, followed by Mexico with 973 and Afghanistan with 749.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
8.59k people
6.02%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
7.99k people

As of 2023, 6.5% of Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA residents (8.59k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA was 6.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    6,591 households (5.3%)
  2. Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari)
    488 households (0.392%)
  3. Vietnamese
    448 households (0.36%)

8.94% of the households in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA was Spanish. 5.3% of the households in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,348 ± 275
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,573 ± 315
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,523 ± 318

Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA employs 61.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,378 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,330 people), and Construction (3,189 people), and the highest paying industries were Nondepository credit & related activities ($182,779), Architectural, engineering & related services ($117,037), and Computer Systems Design ($114,266).

Males in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,669. The income inequality in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
30,274
Women
49.5%
30,910
Men
50.5%

The workforce of Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA in 2023 was 61,184 people, with 49.5% woman, and 50.5% men.

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Occupations

61.2k
2023 Value
−1.83%
1 Year decline
± −1.83%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA declined at a rate of −1.83%, from 62.3k employees to 61.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA, are Cashiers (1,835 people), Customer service representatives (1,801 people), and Stockers and order fillers (1,567 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

61.2k
2023 Value
−1.83%
1 Year decline
± −1.83%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA declined at a rate of −1.83%, from 62.3k employees to 61.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,378 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,330 people), and Construction (3,189 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,731
Median earning men ± $2,212
$38,064
Median earning women ± $1,663

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,437), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,139), and Public Administration ($51,175).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($52,819), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,752), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,015).

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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.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA awarded 1,901 degrees. The student population of Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,778 male students and 5,124 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA are White (1,375 and 73.1%), followed by Black or African American (216 and 11.5%), Hispanic or Latino (91 and 4.84%), and Asian (82 and 4.36%).

The largest universities in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Virginia Western Community College (1,136 and 59.8%), Roanoke College (477 and 25.1%), and American National University (247 and 13%).

The most popular majors in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA are General Business Administration & Management (137 and 7.21%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (113 and 5.94%), and General Studies (77 and 4.05%).

The median tuition cost in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA for private four year colleges is $34,820.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.71%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 8,902 (42.4% men and 57.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 8,902 students enrolled in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA, 42.4% men and 57.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,980 records, of which 56.1% were women and 43.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Studies
    77 degrees awarded
  2. Biological & Physical Sciences
    69 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    65 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA was General Studies with 77 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Virginia Western Community College
    1,136 degrees awarded
  2. Roanoke College
    477 degrees awarded
  3. American National University
    247 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Virginia Western Community College with 1,136 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 711 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA, which is 0.597 times less than the 1,190 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 1,375 degrees mean that there were 6.37 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 216 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,820) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,954) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.45% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.992% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (34k), Some college (22.8k), and Bachelors Degree (17.3k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA was $191,100 in 2023, which is 0.63 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $174,000 to $191,100, a 9.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA is 54.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$191,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,807
$30,971
Median Property Taxes
±$1,351

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 Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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Rent vs Own

54.1%
Homeownership
2023
64.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 54.1% of the housing units in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$55,903
Median Household Income
± $2,421
57.2k
Number of Households
± 2,022

In 2023, the median household income of the 57.2k households in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA grew to $55,903 from the previous year's value of $55,277.

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

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Wage Distribution

0.445
2023 Wage GINI in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA
0.444
2022 Wage GINI in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA

In 2023, the income inequality in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.303% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.7%)
  3. Carpooled (7.03%)

In 2023, 76.4% of workers in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.03%).

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.

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Commute Time

20 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.13% of the workforce in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) 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 (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA (22.4k out of 128k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, 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.

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Health

91.5% of the population of Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 43.4% on employee plans, 22.2% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 1.94% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.28% increase from the previous year (1,324 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 411 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,341 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,341 patients per year. This represents a 1.28% increase from the previous year (1,324 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.5%
Uninsured
43.4%
Employer Coverage
22.2%
Medicaid
13.8%
Medicare
10.3%
Non-Group
1.94%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA declined by 3.1% from 8.77% to 8.5%.

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

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