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Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Roanoke, Virginia

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Health and medical3,85029 years
Real estate1,54929 years
Lawyers legal1,21428 years
Physicians and surgeons1,11930 years
Restaurants91630 years
Shopping77634 years
Financial services66932 years
Corporate management66525 years
Finance other61940 years
Religion58253 years
Construction of buildings55334 years
Social work47927 years
Car repair45632 years
Accountants45331 years
Dentists44632 years
Electronics stores43433 years
Shopping other43034 years

Roanoke, Virginia Facts

Area43.1 mi²
Population99,716
Male Population47,526 (47.7%)
Female Population52,190 (52.3%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+130.6%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+3.5%
Median Age38.6 years (Male: 36.9, Female: 40.4)
GDP per capita (PPP)$61,730 (2022)
Area Codes540
NeighborhoodsDowntown Roanoke, Old Southwest, Colonial Avenue Area, South Roanoke, Williamson Road Area
Local Time
TimezoneEastern Daylight Time
Lat & Lng37.27097, -79.94143
Zip Codes2400124002240032400424005More

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Roanoke, Virginia Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population43,24470,86396,29997,97999,71698,70296,875
Population Density1,002.3 / mi²1,642.4 / mi²2,231.9 / mi²2,270.8 / mi²2,311.1 / mi²2,287.6 / mi²2,245.2 / mi²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Roanoke, Virginia Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 3.5% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Roanoke, Virginia+130.6%+40.7%+3.5%
Virginia
United States
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Roanoke, Virginia Median Age

Median Age: 38.6 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Roanoke, Virginia38.6 yrs40.4 yrs36.9 yrs
Virginia37.6 yrs38.8 yrs36.3 yrs
United States37.4 yrs38.7 yrs36.1 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Roanoke, Virginia Population Density

Population Density: 2,311 / mi²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Roanoke, Virginia99,71643.15 sq mi2,311 / mi²
Virginia8.5 million42,774.9 sq mi198 / mi²
United States321.6 million3,796,740.8 sq mi84.7 / mi²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Roanoke, Virginia Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1790 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Neighborhoods in Roanoke, Virginia

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Roanoke, Virginia

Zip Codes

Percentage of businesses by Postal Codes in Roanoke, Virginia

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Roanoke, Virginia

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Roanoke, Virginia Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$61,595$62,147$67,742$63,529$58,279$59,878$61,973$61,730
Total GDP$3.4B$3.6B$4.1B$3.9B$3.6B$3.8B$3.9B$3.8B
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x

Roanoke, Virginia CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Roanoke, Virginia1,797,441 tn18.03 tn41,658.6 tons/mi²
Virginia152,481,034 tn17.97 tn3,564.7 tons/mi²
United States5,664,619,810 tn17.62 tn1,492 tons/mi²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Roanoke, Virginia CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)1,797,441 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita18.03 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year)41,658.6 tons/mi²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodHigh (8)
EarthquakeLow (2)
CycloneMedium (5)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - The World Bank, and United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva - UNEP/GRID-Geneva. 2005. Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4CZ353K.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
  4. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
9/13/175:33 PM3.271.1 km17,770 m16km N of Pearisburg, Virginiausgs.gov
5/16/098:08 AM35.9 km12,890 m2km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginiausgs.gov
4/22/911:01 AM3.578 km14,700 mWest Virginiausgs.gov
11/11/758:10 AM3.280.1 km15,000 mWest Virginiausgs.gov
5/30/749:28 PM3.644.1 km8,000 mWest Virginiausgs.gov
11/20/691:00 AM4.5490 km3,000 mWest Virginiausgs.gov
4/23/598:58 PM3.967.1 km1,000 mWest Virginiausgs.gov
2/13/999:30 AM4.598.7 kmVirginia-North Carolina border regionusgs.gov
11/25/988:00 PM4.598.7 kmVirginia-North Carolina border regionusgs.gov
2/5/988:00 PM4.498.7 kmVirginia-North Carolina border regionusgs.gov

Roanoke, Virginia

Roanoke is an independent city in the southern U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 97,032. It is located in the Roanoke Valley of the Roanoke Region of Virginia. is the largest municipality in Southwest Virginia, and is..

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