Roanoke County, Virginia

Roanoke County, Virginia is a county located in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 85778 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 90867, making it the 20th most populous county in Virginia. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 251.04 square miles (650.19 kmē), of which, 250.87 square miles (649.75 kmē) of it is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 kmē) of it is water, makes it the 85th largest by total area in Virginia.

Roanoke County Virginia
Map of Roanoke County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 85778 people in the county, organized into 34686 households, and 24690 families residing in the county. The population density was 341.9 people per square mile (132.01/kmē), it is the 46th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Virginia. There were 36121 housing units at an average density of 144 per square mile (55.6/kmē). The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.88. In the county Age distribution was 22.7% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 90867, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 82803 White, 5046 Black or African American, 131 American Indian, 1968 Asian, 21 Native Hawaiian, and 898 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $47689, making it the 30th wealthiest county by median household income among the Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $56450, making it the 25th highest county by median family income in Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $24637, making it the 19th wealthiest county by per capita income among the Virginia.

In 2000, 20624 pupils and students, of which 10025 are male and 10599 are female, 24.04% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1540 nursery or pri school, 1176 kindergarten, 9244 elementary school, 4712 high school and 3952 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Cave Spring CdpRoanoke County11.8311.830249412108.13031851182
2Hollins CdpRoanoke County, Botetourt County8.688.670143091650.32198442264
3Vinton TownRoanoke County3.173.17077822451.41681732620
YearPopulation
April 2000 census85778
April 2000 Estimate85725
July 2000 Estimate85752
July 2001 Estimate85800
July 2002 Estimate86255
July 2003 Estimate86823
July 2004 Estimate87506
July 2005 Estimate88365
July 2006 Estimate89425
July 2007 Estimate90186
July 2008 Estimate90867
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8337071540
Kindergarten6934831176
Elementary school473145139244
High school239423184712
College or graduate school137425783952
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Roanoke County, Virginia$47689$56450$24637
Virginia, United States$46677$54169$23975
United States$41994$50046$21587