Roane County, West Virginia
Located in West Virginia, Roane County has a population of 13,786 residents and a median age of 46.9 years, making it the #2,241 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 19.1%. The median home value is $122,100, and the median household income is $45,778, which is 39% below the national median.
Demographics
Roane County has a population of 13,786, making it the #2,241 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.9 years, which is 20.6% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Roane County is $45,778, ranking #2,941 out of 3,222 counties — 39.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.1% and unemployment stands at 8.9%.
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Housing
The median home value in Roane County is $122,100 (-56.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $614/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.9%.
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Education
In Roane County, 15.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 55.0% below the national average, ranking #2,793 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Roane County is 72.7 years. 29.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
27.3% of adults in Roane County smoke , 39.8% are obese , and 16.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 24.3 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 23.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
25.8% of children in Roane County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 28.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Roane County is 53.2%. The mean commute time is 35.5 min, which is 28.5% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Roane County voted Republican with a margin of 53.8%. The vote was 22.1% Dem / 75.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.9 toward Republicans .
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About Roane County, West Virginia
Roane County, West Virginia has a total population of 13,786, making it the 2,241st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Roane County is 46.9 years, which is 20.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Roane County is $45,778, which ranks #2,941 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 39.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.9%.
The median home value in Roane County is $122,100, 56.7% below the national median. Renters in Roane County pay a median gross rent of $614 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Roane County, 15.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.5 min.
Roane County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.2%).
All data for Roane County, West Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.