Roanoke County, Virginia
5204 Bernard Dr
Roanoke, VA 24018
Phone: (540) 772-2006
Fax: (540) 772-2193
www.co.roanoke.va.us
In west-central VA, west of Lynchburg; organized Mar 30, 1838 from Botetourt and Montgomery counties. Name Origin: From an Indian word spelled Roanoak by the first English settlers. Indians applied it to an island, meaning 'place where white shells are found' or perhaps 'shells which are used for money.' Or possibly named for the lost colony of Roanoke.
Area (sq mi): 251.04 (land 250.87; water 0.18). Pop per sq mi: 351.50.
Pop 2005: 88,172. State rank: 20. Pop change: 2000-20005 2.80%; 1990-2000 8.10%. Pop 2000: 85,778 (White 93.00%; Black or African American 3.40%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 1.60%; Other 1.40%). Foreign born: 3.10%. Median age: 40.90.
Income 2000: per capita $24,637; median household $47,689; Pop below poverty level: 4.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $30,422-$32,951.
Unemployment 2004: 3.10%. Change from 2000: 1.20%. Median travel time to work: 20.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 66.80%.
Roanoke, VA 24018
Phone: (540) 772-2006
Fax: (540) 772-2193
www.co.roanoke.va.us
In west-central VA, west of Lynchburg; organized Mar 30, 1838 from Botetourt and Montgomery counties. Name Origin: From an Indian word spelled Roanoak by the first English settlers. Indians applied it to an island, meaning 'place where white shells are found' or perhaps 'shells which are used for money.' Or possibly named for the lost colony of Roanoke.
Area (sq mi): 251.04 (land 250.87; water 0.18). Pop per sq mi: 351.50.
Pop 2005: 88,172. State rank: 20. Pop change: 2000-20005 2.80%; 1990-2000 8.10%. Pop 2000: 85,778 (White 93.00%; Black or African American 3.40%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 1.60%; Other 1.40%). Foreign born: 3.10%. Median age: 40.90.
Income 2000: per capita $24,637; median household $47,689; Pop below poverty level: 4.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $30,422-$32,951.
Unemployment 2004: 3.10%. Change from 2000: 1.20%. Median travel time to work: 20.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 66.80%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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