Roanoke County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51161 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 97,023 #637 / 3,222
80th
Median Household Income $83,709 +11.4% #458 / 3,222
86th
Median Age 43.5 years +11.8% #1,078 / 3,222
67th
Median Home Value $286,000 +1.5% #695 / 3,222
78th
Median Gross Rent $1,224 +5.2% #504 / 3,222
84th
Poverty Rate 7.3% -42.4% #246 / 3,222
92th

Demographics

Roanoke County has a population of 97,023, making it the #637 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.2%
Native Born
6.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Roanoke County is $83,709, ranking #458 out of 3,222 counties — 11.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.3% and unemployment stands at 2.7%.

Median Household Income
$83,709 +11.4% vs nat'l
Rank #458 of 3,222
86th percentile
Per Capita Income
$45,801 +11.0% vs nat'l
Rank #366 of 3,222
89th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.3% −42.4% vs nat'l
Rank #246 of 3,222
92th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.7% −48.5% vs nat'l
Rank #554 of 3,222
83th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
37.1% +10.2% vs nat'l
Rank #374 of 3,222
88th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.8 min −13.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,176 of 3,222
32th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Roanoke County is $286,000 (+1.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,224/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.7%.

Median Home Value
$286,000 +1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #695 of 3,222
78th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,224 +5.2% vs nat'l
Rank #504 of 3,222
84th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.7% +17.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,421 of 3,222
56th percentile
75.7% Homeownership

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Health

96.1% of residents in Roanoke County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.8% above the national rate.

96.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.1% +4.8% vs nat'l
Rank #266 of 3,222
92th percentile

About Roanoke County, Virginia

Roanoke County, Virginia has a total population of 97,023, making it the 637th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Roanoke County is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Roanoke County is $83,709, which ranks #458 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7%.

The median home value in Roanoke County is $286,000, 1.5% above the national median. Renters in Roanoke County pay a median gross rent of $1,224 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Roanoke County, 37.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 10.2% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.8 min.

Roanoke County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 82.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (6.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.1%).

All data for Roanoke County, 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.