Roanoke County, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 42 metrics

Rank among US counties

Roanoke County, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 96,927 (644th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (244th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (368th of 3,094), Median Household Income (458th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,401st of 3,092).

Population
96,927
644th highest of 3,094
Density
386.2
358th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.03%
1,875th highest of 3,094
Area
251
2,863rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Virginia

At a glance

Median household income
$83,709
458th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$286,000
692nd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,224
501st highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.1%
2,556th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
7.26%
2,851st highest of 3,094
College degree
37.1%
368th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
34.4%
2,289th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
7.5%
2,599th highest of 2,916
Average commute
22 minutes
2,079th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
89.5%
955th highest of 3,094
Climate
55.3°F average
35°F in January, 75°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +22.5
60.7% Republican, 38.2% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 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. Poverty Rate (%)7.26%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    244th of 3,094
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 241st of 2,916
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 289th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 331st of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)37.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    368th of 3,094
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 356th of 2,916
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 402nd of 3,094
  8. Median Household Income$83,709
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    458th of 3,093
  9. Unemployment Rate (%)3.1%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 456th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)34.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 609th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,224
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,588th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$286,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,401st of 3,092
  3. Adults with Depression (%)26.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,061st of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year4,433
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,326th of 3,050
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year940
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,273rd of 3,050
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)21.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,016th of 3,094
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    955th of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 816th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$83,709
    Poorest Counties
    458th of 2,000

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Strongest category Health (77), weakest Economics (67). Select a category to list its metrics.

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

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Quick answers

What is the population of Roanoke County, VA?
Roanoke County, VA has a population of 96,927, 644th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Roanoke County, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Roanoke County, VA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (244th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (368th of 3,094); Median Household Income (458th of 3,093).
Where does Roanoke County, VA rank worst?
Roanoke County, VA ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,401st of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Roanoke County, VA?
Rankodex ranks Roanoke County, VA on 42 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

42 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics