Skip to main content
K12Guides Logo
K12Guides
VA Regular Public School District 29 Schools

Roanoke County Public Schools

Roanoke, VA 24019 • Roanoke County • 29 Operating Schools
(540) 562-3900
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
96,793
14,890 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$82,931
Overall Poverty Rate
7.26%
6,858 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.86%
1,002 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 6.54% (935 / 14,289 kids) 6.54% 2020 935 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.98% (1,180 / 14,780 kids) 7.98% 2021 1,180 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.68% (1,117 / 14,549 kids) 7.68% 2022 1,117 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.58% (1,113 / 14,678 kids) 7.58% 2023 1,113 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.86% (1,002 / 14,608 kids) 6.86% 2024 1,002 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 14,289 935 6.54% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 14,780 1,180 7.98% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 14,549 1,117 7.68% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 14,678 1,113 7.58% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 14,608 1,002 6.86% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $267,300
Median Gross Rent $1,148/mo
Owner-Occupied 29,919
Renter-Occupied 9,312
Owner-Occupied: 29,919 (76.3%) Renter-Occupied: 9,312 (23.7%)
Occupied 39,231

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 29,919 (76.3%)
Renter-Occupied 9,312 (23.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 39,231 households
1,386 (3.5%)
< $10k
1,065 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
767 (2%)
$15k-$19k
1,086 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
1,951 (5%)
$25k-$29k
1,256 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
1,206 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
1,420 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
1,449 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
2,761 (7%)
$50k-$59k
3,629 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
5,510 (14%)
$75k-$99k
4,551 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
3,338 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
3,523 (9%)
$150k-$199k
4,333 (11%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,386 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
1,065 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
767 (2%)
$20k-$24k
1,086 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
1,951 (5%)
$30k-$34k
1,256 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
1,206 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
1,420 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,449 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
2,761 (7%)
$60k-$74k
3,629 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
5,510 (14%)
$100k-$124k
4,551 (11.6%)
$125k-$149k
3,338 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
3,523 (9%)
$200k+
4,333 (11%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 13,640 students
1,245 (9.1%)
1st
908 (6.7%)
2nd
1,144 (8.4%)
3rd
1,288 (9.4%)
4th
881 (6.5%)
5th
1,020 (7.5%)
6th
1,092 (8%)
7th
1,211 (8.9%)
8th
1,335 (9.8%)
9th
1,324 (9.7%)
10th
927 (6.8%)
11th
1,265 (9.3%)
12th
1st Grade
1,245 (9.1%)
2nd Grade
908 (6.7%)
3rd Grade
1,144 (8.4%)
4th Grade
1,288 (9.4%)
5th Grade
881 (6.5%)
6th Grade
1,020 (7.5%)
7th Grade
1,092 (8%)
8th Grade
1,211 (8.9%)
9th Grade
1,335 (9.8%)
10th Grade
1,324 (9.7%)
11th Grade
927 (6.8%)
12th Grade
1,265 (9.3%)