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Roanoke City School District

Roanoke City School District is a unified school district in Alabama with a community population of 5,336. The median household income is $47,105 and the median age is 42.5.

5,336

Population

285

People / sq mi

$47,105

Median Income

42.5

Median Age

Roanoke City School District covers 19 sq mi of land at 284.8 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White57.4%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian34.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$47,105

Median Household Income

$28,471

Per Capita Income

6.9%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment

Housing

$154,300

Median Home Value

$666

Median Rent

67.2%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

88.8%

High School+

17.0%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Roanoke City School District serves a community with a population of 5,336 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Alabama.

The median household income in Roanoke City School District is $47,105, with a per capita income of $28,471. The poverty rate is 6.9%.

Roanoke City School District is 57.4% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 34.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Roanoke City School District, 88.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Roanoke City School District is $154,300, with a median rent of $666. The homeownership rate is 67.2%.

Data for Roanoke City School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0102850).

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.