How Roanoke city Compares

Roanoke city

18.3%

Virginia Average

18.3%

Rank #109 of 133 in state

National

12.6%

45.5% above

National Distribution

Where Roanoke city falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for poverty rate.

1.4% 63.6%

■ Roanoke city: 18.3%

Ranking Context

Rank	County	Value
#2,495	Fresno County, CA	18.3%
#2,496	Morgan County, MO	18.3%
#2,497	Marion County, TX	18.3%
#2,498	Roanoke city, VA	18.3%
#2,499	Terry County, TX	18.3%
#2,500	Mahnomen County, MN	18.3%
#2,501	Burke County, GA	18.3%

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Poverty Rate in Roanoke city, Virginia

Roanoke city, Virginia has a poverty rate of 18.3%, which ranks #2,498 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 45.5% above the national value of 12.6%.

Within Virginia, Roanoke city ranks #109 of 133 out of 133 counties. This places it in the 22th percentile nationally.

Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

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.