Roanoke city, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51770 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
98,355
Rank #632 of 3,222
80th %ile
Median Household Income
$55,378 −26.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,446 of 3,222
24th %ile
Poverty Rate
18.3% +45.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,498 of 3,222
22th %ile
Median Home Value
$190,500 −32.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,513 of 3,222
53th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.0% −10.9% vs nat'l
Rank #764 of 3,222
76th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.6% +5.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,348 of 3,222
27th %ile

At a Glance

52.4% Homeownership
90.2% Insured
30.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%10.2%20.3%30.5%40.7%50.8%55.3%27.7%9.0%4.1%3.1%0.6%0.1%0.1%

About Roanoke city, Virginia

Roanoke city, Virginia has a total population of 98,355, making it the 632nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Roanoke city is 38.3 years, which is 1.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Roanoke city is $55,378, which ranks #2,446 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6%.

The median home value in Roanoke city is $190,500, 32.4% below the national median. Renters in Roanoke city pay a median gross rent of $996 per month. The homeownership rate is 52.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Roanoke city, 30.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 10.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.2 min.

Roanoke city is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 55.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (27.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.0%).

All data for Roanoke city, 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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.