Population 2,236 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Roanoke: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Roanoke
Household size in Roanoke
| Period | Roanoke | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Roanoke average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65).
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Roanoke
| Period | Roanoke | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Roanoke is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.7, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Roanoke
| Period | Roanoke | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in Roanoke, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Roanoke
Renters in Roanoke
| Period | Roanoke | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Roanoke is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Roanoke
| Period | Roanoke | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Roanoke is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Roanoke
| Period | Roanoke | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Roanoke is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Roanoke
| Period | Roanoke | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $669 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $759 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $723 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,145 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$477 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Roanoke runs $1,145 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Roanoke
Bachelor's degrees in Roanoke
| Period | Roanoke | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Roanoke than nationally: 25.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Roanoke
| Period | Roanoke | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Roanoke is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Roanoke
| Period | Roanoke | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Roanoke has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Roanoke compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | 2.61 | 40.7 | 5.1% | 15.1% | 8.3% | 1958 | $1,145 | 25.9% | 93.9% | 2.8% |
| Secor | 2.72 | 40.0 | 4.4% | 14.4% | 7.0% | 1969 | $1,075 | 31.2% | 96.3% | 6.6% |
| Benson | 2.29 | 40.9 | 6.6% | 3.6% | 13.0% | 1946 | $961 | 17.5% | 95.4% | 4.6% |
| Eureka | 2.27 | 41.4 | 5.1% | 24.8% | 12.9% | 1970 | $733 | 35.2% | 97.2% | 6.0% |
| Lowpoint | 2.29 | 44.7 | 13.1% | 4.9% | 6.0% | 1966 | $929 | 38.8% | 94.4% | 6.2% |
| Woodford | 2.45 | 41.0 | 10.0% | 24.0% | 6.7% | 1954 | $910 | 27.5% | 95.1% | 2.1% |
| Metamora | 2.73 | 41.0 | 6.7% | 6.5% | 5.9% | 1982 | $1,079 | 49.1% | 96.3% | 0.8% |
| Washburn | 2.30 | 46.9 | 6.2% | 18.1% | 10.0% | 1947 | $883 | 22.0% | 92.6% | 7.5% |
| Panola | 2.55 | 39.5 | 10.4% | 23.1% | 5.8% | 1957 | $978 | 23.8% | 92.6% | 3.2% |
| Enright | 2.45 | 44.0 | 11.3% | 14.8% | 13.5% | 1972 | $999 | 28.5% | 93.3% | 2.7% |
| El Paso | 2.61 | 40.0 | 10.3% | 20.3% | 7.0% | 1964 | $963 | 27.6% | 93.8% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Zavalla, TX · Riverside, IA · Salisbury Mills, NY · Ameagle, WV · Seligman, MO · Stoddard, WI · Fresno, OH · Wapwallopen, PA · Wilson, OK · Delta Junction, AK
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Roanoke. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.