Roanoke, VA Employment

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1%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
17%
Household income NAT. AVG.
7%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$29,585$34,967$29,829
Median household income$45,664$66,149$55,322
Median income owner occupied$59,324$82,180$70,586
Median income renter occupied$30,800$42,481$35,192
Median earnings male$34,137$41,712$36,919
Median earnings female$28,540$29,664$26,250
Unemployment rate4.3%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level20.1%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Roanoke is 1% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Roanoke is 17% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Roanoke is 7% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Roanoke is 33% higher than the national average

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      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
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      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Roanoke median earnings by income bracket

      Roanoke employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.2%10.2%
      Manufacturing sector15.9%15.9%
      Financial & insurance services4.3%4.3%
      Wholesale & retail services16.8%16.8%
      Public administration3.4%3.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.8%7.8%
      Education, health & social services12.0%12.0%
      Other27.9%27.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Daleville, VA2,716$92,23066.7%
      Laymantown, VA1,836$78,75042.3%
      Blue Ridge, VA3,169$78,53642.0%
      Cave Spring, VA25,193$68,22523.3%
      Hollins, VA15,113$67,95822.8%
      Roanoke, VA99,122$45,66417.5%

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      Carmel, IN99,130$115,109108.1%
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      Boca Raton, FL98,776$84,44552.6%
      Roanoke, VA99,122$45,66417.5%
      Source: The Roanoke, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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