Roanoke County, Virginia

Roanoke County, Virginia, had an estimated population of 97,150 in 2025 across 649 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Virginia's counties and nationally.

Population: 97,150; 2025 estimate
Area: 649 km²
Density: 150; per km²
Median income: $83,709; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 43.5; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	89.5%	46 / 133	945 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,224	45 / 133	502 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$286,000	61 / 133	695 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	75.7%	61 / 133	1,404 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	6.2%	108 / 133	2,791 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	22.1%	53 / 133	962 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	35 / 133	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	3.7%	21 / 133	265 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.4	62 / 133	1,774 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	6.4%	91 / 133	967 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	6.8%	35 / 133	683 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	4.1%	73 / 133	1,810 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	43.5	60 / 133	992 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,068	34 / 133	315 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	8.8%	42 / 133	1,036 / 3,144
Under 182024	19.6%	62 / 133	2,374 / 3,144
Veterans2024	8.0%	77 / 133	1,059 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	82.3%	39 / 133	1,452 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	7.3%	109 / 133	2,888 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	7.4%	96 / 133	2,446 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.445	63 / 133	1,601 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$83,709	43 / 133	458 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$45,801	33 / 133	366 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	2.8%	105 / 133	2,553 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	37.1%	32 / 133	369 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	94.5%	9 / 133	365 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	3.9%	123 / 133	2,883 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	14.6%	76 / 133	1,994 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Population2025	97,150	22 / 133	642 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	150	47 / 133	352 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.3%	65 / 133	1,112 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	4.4%	90 / 133	2,111 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	21.8	112 / 133	2,096 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	15.4%	33 / 133	386 / 3,144

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