Population 7,049 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Roanoke
Household size in Roanoke
| Period | Roanoke | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Roanoke run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Indiana. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in Roanoke is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 41.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the north.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in Roanoke, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Roanoke has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Indiana cities.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Roanoke is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.1 points, as it has 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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in Roanoke are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Roanoke has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Indiana cities.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Roanoke is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $634 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $813 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $906 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $903 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$268 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Roanoke runs $903 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $268 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 17.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.5% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Roanoke (41.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 15.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Roanoke: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only five of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Roanoke has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.57 | 39.9 | 7.7% | 11.3% | 5.3% | 1992 | $903 | 41.5% | 97.6% | 2.3% |
| Mahon | 2.49 | 41.8 | 8.6% | 9.5% | 8.2% | 1994 | $827 | 40.8% | 98.9% | 0.8% |
| Ellisville | 2.88 | 47.7 | 5.5% | 11.3% | 18.0% | 1979 | $1,019 | 38.7% | 95.7% | 0.6% |
| Zanesville | 2.44 | 47.2 | 7.2% | 5.9% | 1.6% | 1979 | $905 | 27.3% | 97.8% | 1.1% |
| Laud | 2.17 | 59.7 | 7.0% | 0.7% | 4.7% | 1978 | $920 | 24.0% | 96.3% | 6.3% |
| Yoder | 2.44 | 42.5 | 4.4% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 1974 | $1,344 | 22.9% | 93.9% | 0.2% |
| Goblesville | 2.63 | 46.9 | 2.1% | 2.7% | 2.1% | 1978 | $847 | 32.6% | 96.4% | 1.0% |
| Simpson | 2.56 | 50.7 | 8.6% | 3.7% | 4.2% | 1973 | $797 | 22.9% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| Markle | 2.44 | 45.4 | 14.6% | 15.0% | 3.5% | 1964 | $783 | 20.7% | 94.3% | 3.9% |
| Huntington | 2.34 | 38.5 | 12.3% | 26.8% | 7.4% | 1961 | $860 | 19.5% | 91.5% | 3.8% |
| Nine Mile | 2.55 | 43.3 | 5.2% | 3.2% | 6.8% | 1972 | $2,089 | 24.8% | 97.9% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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.
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