Roane County, WV

County in West Virginia, South · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Roane County, WV is a county in West Virginia with a population of 13,126 (2,187th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (532nd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,912th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,891st of 3,093), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,851st of 3,094).

Population
13,126
2,187th highest of 3,094
Density
27.1
1,986th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-6.16%
2,925th highest of 3,094
Area
484
2,107th highest of 3,094
Region
South
West Virginia

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$614
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 122nd of 3,090
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 365th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$122,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    532nd of 3,092
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 937th of 2,916
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year938
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,270th of 3,050
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year4,779
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,525th of 3,050
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,655th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)41.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,337th of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)19.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,531st of 3,094
  10. Median Income$45,778
    Poorest Counties
    1,798th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)33.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,910th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)24.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,905th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)24.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,871st of 2,916
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)44.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,014th of 3,094
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)36.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,789th of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)29.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,777th of 2,916
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)76.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,912th of 3,094
  8. Median Household Income$45,778
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,891st of 3,093
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)32.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,851st of 3,094
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)14.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,658th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (30), weakest Health (22). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Braxton County, WV96% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Gilmer County, WV96% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Clay County, WV93% similar
  4. Wirt County, WV92% similar
  5. Lincoln County, WV92% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Roane County, WV?
Roane County, WV has a population of 13,126, 2,187th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Roane County, WV rank best at?
Among US counties, Roane County, WV ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (532nd of 3,092).
Where does Roane County, WV rank worst?
Roane County, WV ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,912th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,891st of 3,093); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,851st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Roane County, WV?
Rankodex ranks Roane County, WV on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics