Roanoke, VA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

99,229

Unemployment

6.3%

Poverty

20.8%

Median Home

$135,100

Median Income

$44,230

Median Rent

$814

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Roanoke SnackAbility

4
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Roanoke, VA Crime Report

4,788
Total Crimes

4,799.9
Total Crimes / 100k People

93.80%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Roanoke / 100k People	Virginia / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	4,788	4,799.9	1,850.7	2,476.7

Violent Crime	386	387.0	208.0	366.7
Murder	13	13.0	5.0	5.0
Robbery	106	106.3	41.3	81.6
Aggravated Assault	226	226.6	128.7	250.2
Property Crime	4,402	4,412.9	1,642.7	2,109.9
Burglary	519	520.3	162.8	340.5
Larceny	3,585	3,593.9	1,359.5	1,549.5
Car Theft	298	298.7	120.3	219.9

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Roanoke, VA Cost Of Living

88
Roanoke's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Roanoke	Virginia	National Average
Overall	88	107	100

Services	93	99	100
Groceries	87	96	100
Health	100	97	100
Housing	74	130	100
Transportation	91	90	100
Utilities	102	100	100

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Roanoke, VA Photos

Roanoke City Virginia From Mill Mountain Star At Dusk

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Rankings for Roanoke in Virginia

Ranks #10 in Worst Cities In Virginia For 2017

Ranks #12 in Cheapest Places To Live In Virginia

Ranks #43 in Richest Cities In Virginia

Map Of Roanoke, VA

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Population over time in Roanoke

Year	Population	% Change
2019	99,229	-0.4%
2018	99,621	0.0%
2017	99,572	0.2%
2016	99,329	0.6%
2015	98,736	0.8%
2014	97,949	0.6%
2013	97,355	0.6%
2012	96,742	0.5%
2011	96,264	0.5%
2010	95,793	-

Race / Ethnicity in Roanoke

White

58.5% (58,052)

African American

28.1% (27,844)

American Indian

0.2% (208)

Asian

2.9% (2,922)

Hawaiian

0.0% (20)

Other

0.3% (311)

Two Or More

3.7% (3,649)

Hispanic

6.3% (6,223)

Race	Roanoke	VA	USA
White	58.5%	61.8%	60.7%
African American	28.1%	18.8%	12.3%
American Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%
Asian	2.9%	6.3%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%
Two Or More	3.7%	3.1%	2.4%
Hispanic	6.3%	9.4%	18.0%

Gender in Roanoke

Female

52.4% (51,972)

Male

47.6% (47,256)

Gender	Roanoke	VA	USA
Female	52.4%	50.8%	50.8%
Male	47.6%	49.2%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Roanoke for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

6.0% (5,953)

9-12th Grade

9.0% (8,930)

High School / GED

34.0% (33,737)

Some College

20.0% (19,845)

Associate's Degree

9.0% (8,930)

Bachelor's Degree

14.0% (13,892)

Master's Degree

5.0% (4,961)

Professional Degree

2.0% (1,984)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (992)

Education	Roanoke	VA	USA
< 9th Grade	6.0%	4.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	9.0%	6.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	34.0%	24.0%	27.0%
Some College	20.0%	19.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9.0%	8.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	14.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	5.0%	12.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Roanoke, Virginia

Less than $10,000

8.9% (882,695)

$10,000 to $14,999

8.0% (792,120)

$15,000 to $24,999

12.3% (1,221,462)

$25,000 to $34,999

12.0% (1,185,803)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.1% (1,493,427)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.2% (1,810,085)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.8% (1,075,258)

$100,000 to $149,999

8.4% (834,911)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.7% (271,013)

$200,000 or more

3.6% (356,121)

Income	Roanoke	VA	USA
Less than $10,000	8.9%	5.1%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	8.0%	3.4%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	12.3%	7.2%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.0%	7.4%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.1%	11.0%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.2%	16.4%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.8%	13.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	8.4%	17.0%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.7%	8.7%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	3.6%	10.9%	7.7%