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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.7%), Retail trade (14.0%), Manufacturing (12.3%).
Detached houses: $298,536Here:$298,536State:$330,816 Townhouses or other attached units: $323,884Here:$323,884State:$310,878 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $124,490Here:$124,490State:$242,971 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $315,813Here:$315,813State:$270,208 Mobile homes: $114,129Here:$114,129State:$37,843
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 65.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 34.2%
McCain (Republican): 60.2% Obama (Democratic): 39.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,634 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,705 (0.9%)
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.
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.
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Notable locations in Roanoke County: Poages Mill Overlook (A), Poor Mountain Overlook (B), Adney Gap (C), Medley Camp (D), Roanoke Waterworks (E), Roanoke Raceway (F), Masons Knob Overlook (G), Lost Mountain Overlook (H), Metz Run Overlook (I), Read Mountain Overlook (J), Roanoke Basin Overlook (K), Dragons Tooth Trailhead (L), Stewart Knob Overlook (M), Sun Valley Swim Club (N), Salem-West Industrial Park (O), Salem Racquet and Swimming Club (P), Laurel Woods Swim and Racquet Club (Q), Hollins Station (R), Fort Lewis Industrial Park (S), Bush Valley Swim Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Wildwood Plaza Shopping Center (1), Plaza 117 Shopping Center (2), East Vinton Plaza Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Roanoke County include: Red Hill Church (A), Back Creek Church (B), Rockingham Court Church (C), Bent Mountain Church (D), Bethel Church (E), Blue Ridge Church (F), Boones Chapel (G), Brookhill Church (H), Catawba Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Beamer Cemetery (1), Turner Cemetery (2), Cain Cemetery (3), Spessard Cemetery (4), Woods Cemetery (5), Craighead Cemetery (6), Duckwiller Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Lock Haven Lake (A), Plunkett Lake (B), Loch Haven Lake (C), Niagara Reservoir (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Martins Creek (A), Jumping Run Creek (B), Horseshoe Branch (C), Horse Pen Branch (D), Wright Branch (E), Wolf Creek (F), Stypes Branch (G), Little Bear Rock Branch (H), Big Laurel Creek (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
Notable locations in Roanoke County: Poages Mill Overlook (A), Poor Mountain Overlook (B), Adney Gap (C), Medley Camp (D), Roanoke Waterworks (E), Roanoke Raceway (F), Masons Knob Overlook (G), Lost Mountain Overlook (H), Metz Run Overlook (I), Read Mountain Overlook (J), Roanoke Basin Overlook (K), Dragons Tooth Trailhead (L), Stewart Knob Overlook (M), Sun Valley Swim Club (N), Salem-West Industrial Park (O), Salem Racquet and Swimming Club (P), Laurel Woods Swim and Racquet Club (Q), Hollins Station (R), Fort Lewis Industrial Park (S), Bush Valley Swim Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Wildwood Plaza Shopping Center (1), Plaza 117 Shopping Center (2), East Vinton Plaza Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Roanoke County include: Red Hill Church (A), Back Creek Church (B), Rockingham Court Church (C), Bent Mountain Church (D), Bethel Church (E), Blue Ridge Church (F), Boones Chapel (G), Brookhill Church (H), Catawba Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Beamer Cemetery (1), Turner Cemetery (2), Cain Cemetery (3), Spessard Cemetery (4), Woods Cemetery (5), Craighead Cemetery (6), Duckwiller Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Lock Haven Lake (A), Plunkett Lake (B), Loch Haven Lake (C), Niagara Reservoir (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Martins Creek (A), Jumping Run Creek (B), Horseshoe Branch (C), Horse Pen Branch (D), Wright Branch (E), Wolf Creek (F), Stypes Branch (G), Little Bear Rock Branch (H), Big Laurel Creek (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
Neighboring counties: Bedford County , Botetourt County , Craig County , Floyd County , Franklin County , Montgomery County .
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County average yearly wages by year ($)
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)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 33.2%
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
Class of Workers
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Most common first ancestries reported in Roanoke County (%):
9.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,724 average adjusted gross income)
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%
8.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,458 average adjusted gross income)
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%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.2
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%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 137.6. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
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
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).
Population growth in Roanoke County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 11.96 millions of gallons per day (14% from ground, 86% from surface)
Year house built
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.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $109,700
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $3,632,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,001,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $548,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $42,000
Solid Waste Management: $16,000
Local Fire Protection: $529,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $382,000
General - Other: $277,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $185,000
Parks and Recreation: $96,000
General Public Buildings: $60,000
Police Protection: $49,000
Financial Administration: $44,000
Sewerage: $21,000
Health - Other: $23,555,000
Police Protection: $15,025,000
Public Welfare - Other: $13,069,000
Local Fire Protection: $10,804,000
General - Other: $7,012,000
Correctional Institutions: $6,268,000
Solid Waste Management: $4,570,000
Financial Administration: $4,277,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,804,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,603,000
General Public Buildings: $3,569,000
Central Staff Services: $3,474,000
Libraries: $2,593,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $970,000
Sewerage: $446,000
Transit Utilities: $410,000
Natural Resources - Other: $52,000
All Other: $1,061,000
Highways: $328,000
Education: $162,000
Education: $707,000
Public Welfare: $297,000
General Revenue, NEC: $1,982,000
Rents: $669,000
Sale of Property: $611,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $118,646,000
Local Fire Protection: $9,515,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $7,752,000
General - Other: $2,515,000
Central Staff Services: $406,000
Sewerage: $360,000
Libraries: $358,000
Parks and Recreation: $328,000
Solid Waste Management: $268,000
General Public Building: $253,000
Financial Administration: $162,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $72,000
Public Welfare - Other: $41,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $39,000
Correctional Institutions: $25,000
General Local Government Support: $12,296,000
Health and Hospitals: $11,555,000
All Other: $10,816,000
Public Welfare: $1,931,000
Other Selective Sales: $11,021,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $8,047,000
Public Utilities Sales: $6,995,000
Other License: $6,255,000
Motor Vehicle License: $1,896,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $94,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
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