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Roanoke, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Roanoke city County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
98,677
Population
2,321/sq mi density
$52,671
Median Income
$34,792 per capita
$180,500
Home Value
$272,178 Zillow
$964
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
387
Violent Crime/100K
4,413 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$52,671 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$180,500 home value, $964/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
387 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
98,677
Population Density
2,321
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.9 km²)
Median Age
38.0 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 29% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 12.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
57.5%
Black
29%
Hispanic
1.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.5%
Spanish
9.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.5%
25% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.4%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.3%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.2%
30% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.498
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 98,677 |
| Population Density | 2,321 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.1% |
| Female | 52.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.5% |
| Black or African American | 29.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 90.5% |
| Spanish | 9.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.5% |
| Disability | 12.4% |
| Health Insurance | 90.3% |
| Uninsured | 11.2% |
| Broadband Access | 84.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.498 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |