Median Household Income
$55,378 ± $2,433
Median Home Value
$190,500 ± $6,503
Median Gross Rent
$996 ± $30/mo
Per Capita Income
$36,576
Poverty Rate
18.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
Homeownership Rate
52.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.0%
Median Age
38.3
Average Commute
17 min
Households
43,575
Veterans
5,557
Population Over Time
Roanoke grew 0.4% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
97,949
2016
99,329
2018
99,621
2020
99,122
2022
99,213
2024
98,355
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
56.8%
Hispanic or Latino
9.0%
Black or African American
27.9%
Asian
3.1%
Nearby Cities in Virginia
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.