Roanoke County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51161 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
97,023
Rank #637 of 3,222
80th %ile
Median Household Income
$83,709 +11.4% vs nat'l
Rank #458 of 3,222
86th %ile
Poverty Rate
7.3% −42.4% vs nat'l
Rank #246 of 3,222
92th %ile
Median Home Value
$286,000 +1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #695 of 3,222
78th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
37.1% +10.2% vs nat'l
Rank #374 of 3,222
88th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.7% −48.5% vs nat'l
Rank #554 of 3,222
83th %ile

At a Glance

75.7% Homeownership
96.1% Insured
37.1% 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 LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%20.6%41.2%61.8%82.3%6.4%4.1%3.7%2.9%0.4%0.1%0.0%

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.

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.