Roanoke, Indiana Population 2024

1,789
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Roanoke Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Roanoke was:

  • White: 94.78%
  • Two or more races: 3.96%
  • Black or African American: 0.49%
  • Asian: 0.44%
  • Native American: 0.33%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,445.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.19% (21)
The current population of Roanoke, Indiana is 1,789 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,768.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,72494.78%
Two or more races723.96%
Black or African American90.49%
Asian80.44%
Native American60.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
94.78%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Roanoke Population by Race

Roanoke Population Pyramid 2024

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Roanoke Median Age

39.6

Total

37.5

Male

43.7

Female

Roanoke Adults

There are 1,454 adults, (321 of whom are seniors) in Roanoke.

Roanoke Age Dependency

60.5

Age Dependency Ratio

28.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Roanoke Sex Ratio

Female94451.9%
Male87548.1%

Roanoke Population by Age

Roanoke Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8312.188317
Married3952.8994.45.6
Non Family2951.1571.228.8
Female1192.4171.428.6
Male221.951000

2.7

Average Family Size

2.18

Average Household Size

83.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

47.53%14.32%35.5%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Roanoke Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200250

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade473.54%
Associates Degree1118.35%
Bachelors Degree21616.25%
Graduate Degree1239.26%
High School Graduate53940.56%
Less Than 9th Grade171.28%
Some College27620.77%
40.56%20.77%8.35%16.25%9.26%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Roanoke Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Roanoke Educational Attainment by Race

Native AmericanAsianBlack2+ RacesHispanicWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2401,176314
2+ Races51515
Hispanic16160
Black996
Asian888
Native American666

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Roanoke Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000$70,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$54,286$67,000$51,974
Graduate Degree$64,688$0$57,500
High School Graduate$50,455$60,375$36,354
Less Than 9th Grade$50,096$0$51,154
Overall$51,645$60,917$46,618
Some College$46,250$53,571$43,304

$51,645

Average Earnings

$60,917

Average Male

$46,618

Average Female

Roanoke Earnings by Educational Attainment

Roanoke Language by Age

95.38%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Roanoke Language

95.38% of Roanoke residents speak only English, while 4.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.02% of the population.

Roanoke Language

Roanoke Poverty by Race

BlackWhite0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,6831468.67%
Black9111.11%

8.1%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.06%

Male Poverty Rate

10.91%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Roanoke

The race most likely to be in poverty in Roanoke is Black, with 11.11% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Roanoke is White, with 8.67% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.87%.

Roanoke Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.19%
High School10.95%
Bachelors or Greater5.01%
Some College4.39%

Roanoke Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%5%5.5%6%6.5%7%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed6.67%
Female Employed5.18%
Male Employed1.71%
Male Unemployed0%

Roanoke Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Roanoke Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$93,594$99,602
Households$72,880$84,250
Married Families$98,885$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,161$53,001
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Roanoke Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.1%

Male Marriage Rate

47.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Roanoke Married by Age and Sex

Over 6545-5435-4455-6420-34020406080

male

female

Roanoke Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Roanoke Marital Status by Race

IndianAsianHispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Roanoke Marital Status

10.85%45.74%34.88%8.53%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

159

Number of Veterans

138

Male Veterans

21

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War59
Vietnam45
Second Gulf War14
Korea11
World War II0

Roanoke Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0510152025303540455055

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6451
65 to 7445
35 to 5444
75+16
18 to 343

Roanoke Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesBlack0102030405060708090100110120130140

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1369.86%
2+ Races2141.18%
Black222.22%

Roanoke Veterans by Race

Roanoke Veterans by Education

43.4%42.77%11.95%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.89%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.4%

Veteran Disability Rate

Roanoke Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

67.1%

Labor Force Participation

63.8%

Employment Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

Roanoke Employment by Age

Native AmericanAsianHispanicBlackWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Roanoke Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Roanoke Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.7%

Born in Roanoke

99.34%

Native Born

0.66%

Foreign Born

0.22%

Non Citizen

0.44%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.34% of Roanoke residents were born in the United States, with 75.7% having been born in Indiana. 0.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Roanoke Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,81550.28%
20281,81050.28%
20271,80560.33%
20261,79950.28%
20251,79450.28%
20241,78950.28%
20231,78400%
20221,78450.28%
20211,779110.62%
20201,768613.57%
20191,707140.83%
20181,69310.06%
20171,69210.06%
20161,691-10-0.59%
20151,70100%
20141,701-6-0.35%
20131,707-10-0.58%
20121,717-7-0.41%
20111,72430.17%
20101,72100%

Roanoke Population by Year