County in West Virginia · 484 sq mi · 27 people per sq mi
13,126 people live in Roane County. The typical household earns $45,778, and the median resident is 46.9 years old.
2026 projection
From 13,988 in 2020
Poverty rate 19.06%
Men 46 · Women 48.1
1860–2026
13,126
2026 projection
6.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1860–2026
13,126
2026 projection
6.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 13,126 | -191 | 1.43% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13,317 | -191 | 1.41% |
| 2024 | 13,508 | -167 | 1.22% |
| 2023 | 13,675 | -123 | 0.89% |
| 2022 | 13,798 | -141 | 1.01% |
| 2021 | 13,939 | -49 | 0.35% |
| 2020 | 13,988 | +337 | 2.47% |
| 2019 | 13,651 | -229 | 1.65% |
| 2018 | 13,880 | -140 | 1.00% |
| 2017 | 14,020 | -102 | 0.72% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 138 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
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
48% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 48% | 45% | 51% |
| Never married | 24% | 30% | 18% |
| Divorced | 16% | 18% | 15% |
| Widowed | 10% | 6% | 14% |
| Separated | 2% | 1% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau