Census ACS · #166 MSA
Roanoke Metro Area
The Roanoke, Va Metropolitan Statistical Area has 314,661 residents. The median household income is $67,447 and the median home value is $236,300.
314,661
Population
168
People / sq mi
$67,447
Median Income
$236,300
Median Home Value
The Roanoke CBSA covers 1,868 sq mi of land at 168.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.3% |
| Black or African American | 13.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% |
Economy & Income
$67,447
Median Household Income
$39,434
Per Capita Income
8.2%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Roanoke metro's price level is 93.6 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 6.4% lower the US average. The local median income of $67,447 has the buying power of $72,045 in average-priced US metros.
93.6
Price Level (US = 100)
$72,045
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$67,447
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$236,300
Median Home Value
$986
Median Rent
68.7%
Homeownership
Education
91.9%
High School+
30.6%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.9%
Drive Alone
11.8%
Work From Home
23.1 min
Avg Commute
28.2%
Foreign Born
Roanoke spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Roanoke, Va Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 314,661 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #166 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Roanoke metro area is $67,447, with a per capita income of $39,434.
The Roanoke, Va CBSA spans the state of Virginia.
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Data for the Roanoke, Va CBSA (40220) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Age is the most distinctive thing about Roanoke: a median age of 42.8, older than the national median. With 314,661 residents, Roanoke is a metro area in VA.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $67,447 — below the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 8.2%, below the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $236,300, with typical rent around $986.
About 30.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, below the 35.0% national figure.
The age structure shapes everything downstream in Roanoke — from housing demand to the mix of working-age earners reflected in the income figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.