Roanoke is a city located in Allen County, Huntington County, Wells County, and Whitley County Indiana. Roanoke has a 2024 population of 1,797. Roanoke is currently growing at a rate of 0.5% annually and its population has increased by 1.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,763 in 2020.
The average household income in Roanoke is $85,156 with a poverty rate of 6.46%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Roanoke is 39.4 years, 37.7 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Roanoke was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 827 | 2.23 | 84.4 | 15.6 |
| Married | 400 | 2.96 | 92 | 8 |
| Non Family | 294 | 1.15 | 73.5 | 26.5 |
| Female | 104 | 2.48 | 81.7 | 18.3 |
| Male | 29 | 2.24 | 100 | 0 |
2.74
Average Family Size
2.23
Average Household Size
84.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$50,583
Average Earnings
$59,375
Average Male
$45,099
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.55% of Roanoke residents speak only English, while 4.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.14% of the population.
rate
6.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.26%
Male Poverty Rate
8.54%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Roanoke is Black, with 14.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Roanoke is White, with 6.94% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.03%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.5%
Male Marriage Rate
48.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.76%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.5%
Labor Force Participation
67.7%
Employment Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
77.16%
Born in Roanoke
99.35%
Native Born
0.65%
Foreign Born
0.11%
Non Citizen
0.54%
Naturalized
99.35% of Roanoke residents were born in the United States, with 77.16% having been born in Indiana. 0.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,839 | 8 | 0.44% |
| 2028 | 1,831 | 9 | 0.49% |
| 2027 | 1,822 | 8 | 0.44% |
| 2026 | 1,814 | 9 | 0.5% |
| 2025 | 1,805 | 8 | 0.45% |
| 2024 | 1,797 | 9 | 0.5% |
| 2023 | 1,788 | 8 | 0.45% |
| 2022 | 1,780 | 6 | 0.34% |
| 2021 | 1,774 | 11 | 0.62% |
| 2020 | 1,763 | 56 | 3.28% |
| 2019 | 1,707 | 14 | 0.83% |
| 2018 | 1,693 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2017 | 1,692 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2016 | 1,691 | -10 | -0.59% |
| 2015 | 1,701 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1,701 | -6 | -0.35% |
| 2013 | 1,707 | -10 | -0.58% |
| 2012 | 1,717 | -7 | -0.41% |
| 2011 | 1,724 | 3 | 0.17% |
| 2010 | 1,721 | 0 | 0% |