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Roanoke Virginia Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Roanoke Virginia metro area was $59,630 in 2021, the latest figures available. Roanoke median household income is $21,333 lower than the median Virginia household income and $10,087 less than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including Roanoke median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Roanoke are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Roanoke Virginia

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Virginia $80,963 -1.73% +3.39%
Roanoke $59,630 -5.13% +0.21%

Trends in Roanoke, VA Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Roanoke is $59,630. Real median household income peaked in 2019 at $64,084 and is now $4,454 (6.95%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Roanoke, Virginia, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Roanoke

Date US Virginia Roanoke
2021 $69,717 $80,963 $59,630
2020 $70,877 $82,385 $62,855
2019 $69,638 $81,024 $64,084
2018 $66,828 $78,308 $59,506
2017 $66,687 $79,065 $59,942
2016 $65,052 $76,903 $57,074
2015 $63,784 $75,776 $57,832
2014 $61,468 $74,350 $58,789
2013 $60,869 $73,004 $55,790
2012 $60,732 $72,991 $55,533
2011 $60,969 $74,707 $60,660

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Roanoke Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Roanoke was $81,057 in 2021. Compared to the median Virginia family income, Roanoke median family income is $19,706 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Roanoke will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Roanoke Virginia

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Virginia $100,763 -0.89% +5.02%
Roanoke $81,057 -2.34% +4.12%

Trends in Roanoke, VA Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Roanoke is $81,057. Real median family income peaked in 2020 at $83,000 and is now $1,943 (2.34%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Roanoke, Virginia, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Roanoke

Date US Virginia Roanoke
2021 $85,806 $100,763 $81,057
2020 $87,269 $101,666 $83,000
2019 $85,780 $99,083 $82,170
2018 $82,434 $95,951 $77,850
2017 $81,669 $95,361 $77,347
2016 $80,231 $94,055 $75,632
2015 $78,061 $91,948 $70,891
2014 $75,505 $89,687 $72,825
2013 $74,593 $87,983 $71,011
2012 $73,920 $88,057 $69,665
2011 $74,192 $89,941 $72,986

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Roanoke Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Roanoke was $34,652 in 2021. Compared to the median Virginia per capita income, Roanoke median per capita income is $9,104 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Roanoke will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Roanoke Virginia

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Virginia $43,756 -0.93% +4.25%
Roanoke $34,652 -1.51% +1.44%

Trends in Roanoke, VA Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Roanoke is $34,652. Real per capita income peaked in 2020 at $35,184 and is now $532 (1.51%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Roanoke, Virginia, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Roanoke

Date US Virginia Roanoke
2021 $38,332 $43,756 $34,652
2020 $38,730 $44,166 $35,184
2019 $37,803 $43,063 $34,522
2018 $36,503 $41,972 $34,159
2017 $35,807 $41,383 $34,564
2016 $35,145 $40,878 $32,462
2015 $34,284 $39,774 $31,015
2014 $33,094 $39,009 $31,748
2013 $32,833 $38,613 $31,748
2012 $32,297 $38,442 $30,298
2011 $32,243 $38,781 $31,483

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