Roanoke County, Virginia (VA)

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% of renters here:	23%
State:	32%

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Races in Roanoke County, Virginia:

Median resident age:	40.9 years
Virginia median age:	35.7 years

Males: 40,535	(47.3%)
Females: 45,243	(52.7%)

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Roanoke County:	2.4 people
Virginia:	2.5 people

This county:	$59,679
Virginia:	$59,562

Roanoke County:	$183,200
Virginia:	$262,100

This county:	$617
State:	$753

Roanoke County:	6.1%
Virginia:	9.9%

This county:	4.5%
Whole state:	9.6%

This county:	2.0%
Whole state:	4.3%

Area name: Roanoke, VA HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Roanoke County is $456 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $589 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $747 a month.

Cities in this county include: Cave Spring, Hollins, Vinton.

2005 air pollution in Roanoke County:

Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.014 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.087 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.076 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.003 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.009 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Bedford County , Botetourt County , Craig County , Floyd County , Franklin County , Montgomery County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Roanoke County: Sun Valley Swim Club (A), Adney Gap (B), Read Mountain Overlook (C), Bush Valley Swim Club (D), Medley Camp (E), Camp Dark Hollow (F), Stewart Knob Overlook (G), Poor Mountain Overlook (H), Poages Mill Overlook (I), Lost Mountain Overlook (J), Metz Run Overlook (K), Dragons Tooth Trailhead (L), Salem-West Industrial Park (M), Salem Racquet and Swimming Club (N), Laurel Woods Swim and Racquet Club (O), Masons Knob Overlook (P), Fort Lewis Industrial Park (Q), Roanoke Waterworks (R), Roanoke Valley Overlook (S), Roanoke Raceway (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Plaza 117 Shopping Center (1), Wildwood Plaza Shopping Center (2), East Vinton Plaza Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Roanoke County include: Galilee Church (A), Poages Mill Church of the Brethren (B), Clearbrook Church (C), Red Hill Church (D), Rockingham Court Church (E), Back Creek Church (F), Glenvar Baptist Church (G), Goodwins Church (H), Salem First Church of the Nazarene (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Craighead Cemetery (1), Johns Cemetery (2), Custer Cemetery (3), Blue Ridge Cemetery (4), Turner Cemetery (5), Oylers Cemetery (6), King Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Niagara Reservoir (A), Plunkett Lake (B), Loch Haven Lake (C), Lock Haven Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gallion Branch (A), Martins Creek (B), Mason Creek (C), Dry Branch (D), Dividing Spring Creek (E), Little Bear Rock Branch (F), Cook Creek (G), Cave Spring Branch (H), Callahan Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Roanoke County include: Explore Park (1), Havens State Game Refuge (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	2.4%
Virginia:	2.8%

Current college students: 3,952
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 2,631 (47% naturalized citizens)

Roanoke County:	3.1%
Whole state:	8.1%

Mean travel time to work: 20.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 33.2%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 27,521
• One, attached: 1,482
• Two: 581
• 3 or 4: 620
• 5 to 9: 1,125
• 10 to 19: 2,529
• 20 or more: 1,501
• Mobile homes: 745
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 17

Housing units in Roanoke County with a mortgage: 16,812 (2,051 second mortgage, 3,292 home equity loan, 77 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 7,305

Here:	69.7% with mortgage
State:	75.1% with mortgage

Roanoke County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 1.3 times above overall U.S. average.

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 38,072 (88%) Carpooled: 3,356 (8%) Bus or trolley bus: 54 (0%) Railroad: 8 (0%) Taxi: 32 (0%) Motorcycle: 21 (0%) Bicycle: 35 (0%) Walked: 495 (1%) Other means: 166 (0%) Worked at home: 1,180 (3%)

9.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,724 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.40%
Virginia average:	11.06%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($56 average AGI)

Roanoke County:	0.04%
Virginia average:	0.41%

6.75% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($27,881 average AGI)
2.61% relocated from other states ($14,787 average AGI)

Roanoke County:	2.61%
Virginia average:	4.24%

from Roanoke city, VA	3.19% ($37,304 average AGI)
from Botetourt County, VA	0.57% ($37,686)
from Salem city, VA	0.50% ($40,413)
from Bedford County, VA	0.39% ($37,507)
from Franklin County, VA	0.35% ($40,293)
from Montgomery County, VA	0.32% ($37,460)
from Fairfax County, VA	0.11% ($64,553)

8.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,458 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.70%
Virginia average:	10.78%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($49 average AGI)

Roanoke County:	0.03%
Virginia average:	0.22%

6.44% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($30,300 average AGI)
2.23% relocated to other states ($15,110 average AGI)

Roanoke County:	2.23%
Virginia average:	4.13%

to Roanoke city, VA	3.09% ($31,028 average AGI)
to Botetourt County, VA	0.58% ($58,291)
to Salem city, VA	0.53% ($45,684)
to Bedford County, VA	0.41% ($60,952)
to Franklin County, VA	0.36% ($55,579)
to Montgomery County, VA	0.28% ($39,690)
to Fairfax County, VA	0.09% ($42,375)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.0

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.3

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,477 (5,599 aged, 878 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 72,096 (20,356 male householders, 4,505 female householders)

  20,886 spouses, 23,085 children (21,298 natural, 619 adopted, 1,168 stepchildren), 1,022 grandchildren, 217 brothers or sisters, 556 parents, 726 other relatives, 743 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 11,416 (3,796 male householders (3,069 living alone)), 6,077 female householders (5,592 living alone)), 1,543 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 2,266 (1,348 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 11,953 2-persons, 5,860 3-persons, 4,888 4-persons, 1,538 5-persons, 472 6-persons, 150 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 8,661 1-person, 1,034 2-persons, 116 3-persons, 32 4-persons, 30 5-persons.

94.9% of residents of Roanoke County speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (35% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (80% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $195,387,000 ($2228 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,626,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $128,198,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $35,405,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $70,000
Federal grants: $27,214,000
Federal procurement contracts: $934,000 ($67,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,566,000 ($76,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $657,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $80,658,000
Federal Government insurance: $58,019,000

Here:	55 per 1000 residents
State:	70 per 1000 residents

Here:	52 per 1000 residents
State:	40 per 1000 residents

Here:	+7 per 1000 residents
State:	+18 per 1000 residents

Here:	+20 per 1000 residents
State:	+14 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 11.96 millions of gallons per day (14% from ground, 86% from surface)

Here:	7.0
State:	6.6

Here:	4.3
State:	4.3

59% of Roanoke County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in Virginia.

Roanoke County:	58.6%
State average:	53.8%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 55703
• Northeast: 6596
• Midwest: 5029
• South: 13651
• West: 1469

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $109,700

Here:	8.3%
Virginia:	9.5%

Here:	7.6%
Virginia:	8.2%

Here:	38.6%
Virginia:	20.6%