Roane County, West Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 13,653 with a growth rate of -0.65% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Roane County, West Virginia is the 39th largest county in West Virginia. The 2010 population was 14,897 and has seen a growth of -8.35% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 13,203 | -90 | -0.68% |
2028 | 13,293 | -90 | -0.67% |
2027 | 13,383 | -90 | -0.67% |
2026 | 13,473 | -90 | -0.66% |
2025 | 13,563 | -90 | -0.66% |
2024 | 13,653 | -90 | -0.65% |
2023 | 13,743 | -90 | -0.65% |
2022 | 13,833 | -99 | -0.71% |
2021 | 13,932 | -55 | -0.39% |
2020 | 13,987 | 336 | 2.46% |
2019 | 13,651 | -229 | -1.65% |
2018 | 13,880 | -140 | -1% |
2017 | 14,020 | -102 | -0.72% |
2016 | 14,122 | -257 | -1.79% |
2015 | 14,379 | -218 | -1.49% |
2014 | 14,597 | -12 | -0.08% |
2013 | 14,609 | -70 | -0.48% |
2012 | 14,679 | -124 | -0.84% |
2011 | 14,803 | -94 | -0.63% |
2010 | 14,897 | 0 | 0% |
1990 | 15,120 | -832 | -5.22% |
1980 | 15,952 | 1,841 | 13.05% |
1970 | 14,111 | -1,609 | -10.24% |
1960 | 15,720 | -2,688 | -14.6% |
1950 | 18,408 | -2,379 | -11.44% |
1940 | 20,787 | 1,309 | 6.72% |
1930 | 19,478 | -651 | -3.23% |
1920 | 20,129 | -1,414 | -6.56% |
1910 | 21,543 | 1,691 | 8.52% |
1900 | 19,852 | 4,549 | 29.73% |
1890 | 15,303 | 3,119 | 25.6% |
1880 | 12,184 | 4,952 | 68.47% |
1870 | 7,232 | 1,851 | 34.4% |
1860 | 5,381 | -7,822 | -59.24% |
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 5,461 | 2.55 | 74 | 26 |
Married | 2,461 | 3.26 | 87.8 | 12.2 |
Non Family | 2,211 | 1.27 | 67.6 | 32.4 |
Female | 559 | 4.11 | 54 | 46 |
Male | 230 | 3.49 | 35.7 | 64.3 |
3.39
Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
74.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 81.25%.
All
Male
Female
$35,933
Average Earnings
$39,928
Average Male
$33,259
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.34% of Roane County, West Virginia residents speak only English, while 0.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.31% of the population.
rate
21.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.16%
Male Poverty Rate
21.99%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Roane County, West Virginia is Multiple, with 57.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Roane County, West Virginia is White, with 20.42% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.29%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.7%
Male Marriage Rate
48.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.85%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
40.8%
Labor Force Participation
36%
Employment Rate
11.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
80.24%
Born in Roane County, West Virginia
99.64%
Native Born
0.36%
Foreign Born
0.16%
Non Citizen
0.2%
Naturalized
99.64% of Roane County, West Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 80.24% having been born in West Virginia. 0.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.