Roane County, WV Demographics

The total population of Roane County is estimated to be 14,027 with 7,016 males (50.02%) and 7,011 females (49.98%). There are 5 less females than males in Roane County.
The median household income in Roane County was $41,732 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,342(5.31%) from $44,074 in 2020. This income is 55.94% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Roane County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $48,696. Overall, the median household income for the county of Roane County stands at $41,732.
In Roane County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $30,250 for males and $17,870 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $46,328 for males and $39,161 for females.
In Roane County, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $42,770.
In 2022, the population of Roane County was 13,834, a 0.56% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Roane County's population was 13,912, a decline of 0.53% compared to a population of 13,986 in 2020.
The median age in Roane County, WV is 46.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.75% were under the age of 15, 15.94% aged 15 to 29, 45.39% aged 30 to 64, 20.40% aged 65 to 84, and 1.53% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Roane County population: 96.65% are White, 0.08% are Black or African American, 0.11% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.36% are Asian, 0.04% are some other race and 2.76% are multiracial.