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Roanoke City, VA

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Roanoke city has a population of 99.2 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 42.9 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 25%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $8.9 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Roanoke City voted for Democratic candidates every time and never voted for Republicans.

Roanoke city comprises Roanoke, VA metropolitan area.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Roanoke County, and Salem city.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
53.59%43.75%+
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
52.39%46.28%+
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
61.15%37.76%++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
60.1%37.33%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
56.47%37.47%+
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
61.81%36.02%++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%25%
Government
Enterprises
10%17%
Private Industries90%26%
Agriculture<1%0%
Mining<1%0%
Utilities<1%0%
Construction4%26%
Manufacturing<1%0%
– Durable4%21%
– Nondurable<1%0%
Trade<1%0%
– Wholesale<1%0%
– Retail8%38%
Transportation5%20%
Information2%11%
Finance & Insurance7%6%
Real Estate10%24%
Professional &
Business Services
12%22%
Educational Services<1%22%
Healthcare &
Social Services
16%30%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%76%
Accommodation &
Food Services
3%29%
Other Services23%28%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers3499
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
2198
📺 Electronics & Appliance1598
🛒 Grocery Stores7899
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores894
⚕️ Health & Personal Care4398
⛽ Gasoline Stations2498
👕 Clothing Stores6098
👠 Shoe Stores1698
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry995
🏸 Sporting Goods1298
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers696
🏬 Department Stores3299
💐 Florists496
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops1197
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 596
🍺 Bars & Taverns794
🍽️ Full-service restaurants13399
🍔 Limited-service restaurants9698
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers2995
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation2498
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%126%$473,000 N/A
Top 20%55%$251,000 More than $250,000
Next highest 20%21%$97,100 $128,200
Middle 20%13%$59,200 $74,300
Second lowest 20%8%$34,300 $45,400
Bottom 20%2%$11,100 $22,400
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries76%$90,300
Self-Employment9%$38,900
Investment Income118%$30,200
Social Security26%$19,800
Supplemental Security5%$10,400
Public Assistance2%Below $10,000
Retirement19%$30,000
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
2%7%9%8%
$25K
– $49K
1%7%7%7%
$50K
– $99K
1%11%11%7%
$100K
– $199K
<1%7%7%3%
$200K
& more
<1%1%2%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$59,700 $47,800
African-American$30,300 $27,300
Hispanic$34,600 $21,000
Asian$35,000 $29,200
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$33,500 $20,200
Highschool & GED$33,700 $27,800
Some College to
Associate’s
$40,200 $33,500
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$67,200 $51,000
Graduate Degree$90,100 $67,600
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$76,300 $57,500
STEM2$88,600 $59,700
Gray-Collar3$47,400 $37,400
Pink-Collar4$23,300 $18,400
Sales5$42,700 $26,700
Blue-Collar6$32,900 $23,900
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves+$
Drought
Earthquake+$
Hail+$
Heat Waves
Hurricane+$
Ice Storm+
Landslide+++$
Lightning+$
Riverine Flooding+$
Strong Wind+++$
Tornado+++$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather++$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Roanoke City


Roanoke, VA 24015
Roanoke, VA 24013
Roanoke, VA 24012
Roanoke, VA 24011
Roanoke, VA 24014
Roanoke, VA 24016
Roanoke, VA 24017

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