Roanoke County Population

1840–2026

96,927

2026 projection

0% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Roanoke County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202696,927-2230.23%
202597,150-2230.23%
202497,373+1540.16%
202397,219+3410.35%
202296,878+1410.15%
202196,737-2210.23%
202096,958+2,5352.68%
201994,423+2620.28%
201894,161+2610.28%
201793,900+3800.41%

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Roanoke County Demographics

43.5median age

Median age

Female45.3 yrs
Male41.9 yrs

Adults

77,995
21,468 seniors (65+) · 28% of adults56,527 other adults

Sex

Female 51.6% · 50,108Male 48.4% · 46,915

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,09485+ years, female: 1,72880–84 years, male: 1,03080–84 years, female: 1,32875–79 years, male: 1,61175–79 years, female: 2,53770–74 years, male: 2,67870–74 years, female: 3,16865–69 years, male: 2,89265–69 years, female: 3,40260–64 years, male: 2,93560–64 years, female: 3,35555–59 years, male: 3,43855–59 years, female: 3,51850–54 years, male: 3,11750–54 years, female: 3,20245–49 years, male: 2,97945–49 years, female: 3,03140–44 years, male: 2,90240–44 years, female: 2,66735–39 years, male: 3,26135–39 years, female: 3,59630–34 years, male: 2,83130–34 years, female: 2,80625–29 years, male: 3,03825–29 years, female: 2,63720–24 years, male: 2,44620–24 years, female: 2,57115–19 years, male: 2,76215–19 years, female: 3,17810–14 years, male: 2,88910–14 years, female: 2,6995–9 years, male: 2,8255–9 years, female: 2,6340–4 years, male: 2,1870–4 years, female: 2,05185+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 970 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Roanoke County Income

$83,709median household income

Median household income

$83,709

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$56,131

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

7.3%

About 1 in 14 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Roanoke County Marital Status

52% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married52%55%50%
Never married27%29%26%
Divorced11%11%12%
Widowed8%4%12%
Separated1%2%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year