Roane County, West Virginia

Roane County is one of the 55 county of West Virginia, located towards the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. Roane County had an official population of 15446 in 2000. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 15169, It is 18th least populous county in West Virginia. The county comprises an area of 483.75 square miles (1252.91 square kilometre), of which, 483.57 square miles (1252.44 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the 18th largest by total area among West Virginia's county.

Roane County West Virginia
Map of Roane County, West Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 15446 people in the county, organized into 6161 households, and 4479 families residing in the county. The population density was 31.9 people per square mile (12.32/kmē), making its West Virginia's 17th least densely populated county. There were 7360 housing units at an average density of 15.2 per square mile (5.87/kmē). The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.91. In the county Age distribution was 23.4% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 15169, The racial makeup of the county was 98.28% White, 0.49% Black or African American, 0.23% American Indian, 0.3% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.7% from two or more races.

Roane County West Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Roane County West Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Roane County West Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $24511, making its West Virginia's 11th lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $29280, making it the 11th poorest county by median family income among the West Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $13195, it is the tenth lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of West Virginia.

In 2000, 3248 pupils and students, of which 50.99% are male and 49.01% are female, 21.03% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.62% nursery or pri school, 5.85% kindergarten, 50.77% elementary school, 30.2% high school and 8.56% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Reedy TownRoane County0.220.220198897973417000
2Spencer CityRoane County1.21.190.0223521984.31297619773
YearPopulation
April 2000 census15446
April 2000 Estimate15443
July 2000 Estimate15458
July 2001 Estimate15413
July 2002 Estimate15286
July 2003 Estimate15352
July 2004 Estimate15279
July 2005 Estimate15333
July 2006 Estimate15388
July 2007 Estimate15242
July 2008 Estimate15169
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school9456150
Kindergarten10387190
Elementary school8228271649
High school520461981
College or graduate school117161278
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Roane County, West Virginia$24511$29280$13195
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587