Roanoke city, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 46 metrics

Roanoke city, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 99,532 (627th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (488th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (748th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,461st of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (2,456th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,399th of 3,093).

Population
99,532
627th highest of 3,094
Density
2,314.7
63rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.37%
1,971st highest of 3,094
Area
43
3,060th highest of 3,094
Region
South
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.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    488th of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 564th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    748th of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,057th of 2,916
  5. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,184th of 3,050
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,486th of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,602nd of 3,092
  8. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,591st of 3,050
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,599th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,837th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,461st of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,399th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,527th of 3,094
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,456th of 3,094
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,399th of 3,093
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,093rd of 3,090
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,923rd of 2,916
  8. Poorest Counties
    1,306th of 2,000
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,889th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,743rd of 2,916

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Strongest category Economics (45), weakest Health (40). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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  2. Lucas County, OH89% similar
    Compared on 15 of 16
  3. Bibb County, GA86% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Roanoke city, VA?
Roanoke city, VA has a population of 99,532, 627th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Roanoke city, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Roanoke city, VA ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (488th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (748th of 3,094).
Where does Roanoke city, VA rank worst?
Roanoke city, VA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,461st of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (2,456th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,399th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Roanoke city, VA?
Rankodex ranks Roanoke city, VA on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics