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Roane County, West Virginia (WV)

County population in 2022: 13,887 (20% urban, 80% rural); it was 15,446 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,196
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,653
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,905
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,346 (it was 1,256 in 2000)
% of renters here:

20%
State:

27%

Land area: 484 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 29 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Roane County: 84.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (26.4%), Retail trade (12.6%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (12.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 21%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Roane County, WV (2022)
    • 13,12494.7%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 4433.2%Two or more races
    • 1651.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 720.5%Asian alone
    • 280.2%Some other race alone
    • 190.1%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 110.08%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
Median resident age:

46.4 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years
Males: 6,916  (49.8%)
Females: 6,971  (50.2%)
Average household size:
Roane County:

2.0 people
West Virginia:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $40,634 ($24,511 in 1999)
This county:

$40,634
West Virginia:

$54,329

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $437 (lower quartile is $323, upper quartile is $576)
This county:

$437
State:

$606


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $125,208 (it was $56,400 in 2000)
Roane:

$125,208
West Virginia:

$155,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $61,259 - $221,163
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,068
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $265

Institutionalized population: 92

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 10
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 0
  • Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 0
  • Auto thefts: 0
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 0 buildings
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $17,500
  • 2020: 0 buildings
  • 2019: 0 buildings
  • 2018: 0 buildings
  • 2017: 0 buildings
  • 2016: 0 buildings
  • 2015: 0 buildings
  • 2014: 35 buildings, average cost: $66,600
  • 2013: 37 buildings, average cost: $66,600
  • 2012: 31 buildings, average cost: $66,600
  • 2011: 33 buildings, average cost: $66,600
  • 2010: 30 buildings, average cost: $66,600
  • 2009: 35 buildings, average cost: $67,000
  • 2008: 52 buildings, average cost: $66,300
  • 2007: 78 buildings, average cost: $66,500
  • 2006: 91 buildings, average cost: $66,600
  • 2005: 99 buildings, average cost: $29,000
  • 2004: 90 buildings, average cost: $29,200
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $48,800
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $49,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $27,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Roane, WV residents
Average permit cost in Roane, WV

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $606 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $473 (0.5%)

Distribution of median household income in Roane, WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Roane, WV in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Roane, WV in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.5%
Roane County:

22.5%
West Virginia:

17.9%
(21.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.3% for Black residents, 29.4% for American Indian residents, 55.6% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 46.4 years old
(Males: 45.0 years old, Females: 47.4 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 47.5 years old, Black residents: 71.5 years old, American Indian residents: 54.7 years old, Asian residents: 7.9 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23.2 years old, Other race residents: 29.1 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Roane County is $400 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $485 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $630 a month.

Cities in this county include: Spencer, Reedy.

Roane County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Neighboring counties: Barbour County , Anne Arundel County, Maryland , Edwards County, Illinois , Lawrence County, Ohio , Prince William County, Virginia .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.0%
West Virginia:

4.0%

Unemployment by year in Roane, WV
County total employment by year in Roane, WV
County average yearly wages by year in Roane, WV

Current college students: 278
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 56 (57.7% naturalized citizens)

Roane County:

0.4%
Whole state:

1.8%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 252010 or later
  • 92000 to 2009
  • 91990 to 1999
  • 151980 to 1989
  • 61970 to 1979
  • 23Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute): ! minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 95.7%

Roane County marital status for males Roane County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,884
  • One, attached: 2
  • Two: 72
  • 3 or 4: 105
  • 5 to 9: 29
  • 10 to 19: 7
  • 20 or more: 130
  • Mobile homes: 1,922
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 37

Housing units in Roane County with a mortgage: 1,700 (105 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 104 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 12

Here:

7.7% with mortgage
State:

97.1% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Roane County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,10030
Evangelical Protestant5289
Other2182
Black Protestant1811
Catholic1601
None11,739-
Roane County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Roane County:

3.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.66 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.66 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Roane County:

7.22 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 2
This county:

1.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Roane County:

11.9%
West Virginia:

12.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Roane County:

31.3%
State:

31.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

18.8%
State:

13.1%

Agriculture in Roane County:

Average size of farms: 184 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $5,928
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $29.98
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 4.94%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 86.00%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $8,716
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 15.04%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.05%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $21,039
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 97.21%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.61
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.31%
Vegetables: 26 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 10 acres

Earthquake activity:

Roane County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 16% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 193.9 miles away from Roane County center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 144.4 miles away from the county center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 155.6 miles away from the county center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 198.6 miles away from the county center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 199.9 miles away from Roane County center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 142.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • West Virginia Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4517-WV: April 3, 2020, FEMA Id: 4517, Natural disaster type: Other
  • West Virginia Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: June 22, 2016 to June 29, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4273: June 25, 2016, FEMA Id: 4273, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • West Virginia Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: July 10, 2015 to July 14, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4236: August 07, 2015, FEMA Id: 4236, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood, Wind
  • West Virginia Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: April 13, 2015 to April 15, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4221: May 21, 2015, FEMA Id: 4221, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • West Virginia Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: March 03, 2015 to March 15, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4210: March 31, 2015, FEMA Id: 4210, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • West Virginia Chemical Spill, Incident Period: January 09, 2014 to January 20, 2014, Emergency Declared EM-3366: January 10, 2014, FEMA Id: 3366, Natural disaster type: Other
  • West Virginia Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 13, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4132: July 26, 2013, FEMA Id: 4132, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • West Virginia Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 29, 2012 to November 08, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3358: October 29, 2012, FEMA Id: 3358, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • West Virginia Severe Storms, Incident Period: June 29, 2012 to July 10, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3345: June 30, 2012, FEMA Id: 3345, Natural disaster type: Storm
  • West Virginia Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds, Incident Period: June 29, 2012 to July 08, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4071: July 23, 2012, FEMA Id: 4071, Natural disaster type: Storm, Wind
  • 12 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Roane County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 11, Landslides: 7, Mudslides: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Roane

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,465 (69.8%)
  • Carpooled: 477 (13.5%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 18 (0.5%)
  • Walked: 69 (2.0%)
  • Worked at home: 564 (16.0%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (29%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Construction and extraction occupations (18%)
  • Material moving occupations (14%)
  • Transportation occupations (9%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Production occupations (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (11%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Philippines (38%)
  • Syria (15%)
  • Mexico (15%)
  • France (13%)
  • Africa, n.e.c. (8%)
  • Norway (0%)
  • Sweden (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Roane County


  • English (39%)
  • American (24%)
  • German (9%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • Scotch-Irish (5%)
  • European (2%)
  • Italian (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Roane County, West Virginia in 2010:

  • 92 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 3 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 3 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Roane County, West Virginia in 2000:

  • 94 people in nursing homes
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2 people in other group homes
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $49,541.

4.99% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($40,599 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.99%
West Virginia average:

5.74%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.49% relocated from other counties in West Virginia ($27,829 average AGI)
1.51% relocated from other states ($12,766 average AGI)
Roane County:

1.51%
West Virginia average:

3.02%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Kanawha County, WV  1.12% ($41,020 average AGI)
from Jackson County, WV  0.45% ($32,550)


5.06% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($39,378 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.06%
West Virginia average:

5.65%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.64% relocated to other counties in West Virginia ($27,062 average AGI)
1.42% relocated to other states ($12,320 average AGI)
Roane County:

1.42%
West Virginia average:

2.93%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Kanawha County, WV  1.19% ($34,453 average AGI)
to Jackson County, WV  0.65% ($53,552)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.8

Births per 1000 population in Roane County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 13.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Roane County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 3.4

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Roane County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 9.2%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 4.3%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Roane County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Roane County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Roane County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Roane County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Roane County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Roane County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,438 (2,396 aged, 1,042 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 206 (6%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Roane County, West Virginia in 1999 - 2019:

  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (283)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (262)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (243)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (189)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (127)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (12)
  • Unspecified dementia (12)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 6.51
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6,114
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 391
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 47,249

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,285
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,045
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 6

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 20
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 39

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 13,887
  • Male householders: 2,923 (1,028 living alone), Female householders: 2,686 (776 living alone)
  • 2,457 spouses (2,444 opposite-sex spouses), 526 unmarried partners, (526 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,043 children (3,535 natural, 257 adopted, 265 stepchildren), 416 grandchildren, 126 brothers or sisters, 165 parents, 3 foster children, 219 other relatives, 194 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 104

Size of family households: 1,852 2-persons, 653 3-persons, 393 4-persons, 314 5-persons, 133 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,799 1-person, 435 2-persons, 42 3-persons, 1 4-persons.

1,808 married couples with children.
740 single-parent households (198 men, 542 women).

99.4% of residents of Roane speak English at home.
0.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (92% speak English very well, 8% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $97,086,000 ($6,321 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,501,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $43,909,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $20,466,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $746,000
Federal grants: $27,499,000
Federal procurement contracts: $502,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,964,000 ($1,839,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $605,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $916,000
Federal Government insurance: $9,956,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 903
Here:

59 per 1000 residents
State:

60 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 964
Here:

63 per 1000 residents
State:

61 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +25
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+2 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +34
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+6 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Roane County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.64 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

4.7

Year house built in Roane County, West Virginia
  • Year house built in Roane County, West Virginia
  • 122020 or later
  • 5222010 to 2019
  • 7492000 to 2009
  • 1,0921990 to 1999
  • 7081980 to 1989
  • 1,4841970 to 1979
  • 5431960 to 1969
  • 6781950 to 1959
  • 3471940 to 1949
  • 9301939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Roane County, West Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Roane County, West Virginia
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Roane County, West Virginia
  • 51 room
  • 342 rooms
  • 473 rooms
  • 3044 rooms
  • 8215 rooms
  • 1,1056 rooms
  • 9237 rooms
  • 4958 rooms
  • 4079+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Roane County, West Virginia
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Roane County, West Virginia
  • 01 room
  • 92 rooms
  • 2093 rooms
  • 3834 rooms
  • 3375 rooms
  • 2156 rooms
  • 1147 rooms
  • 288 rooms
  • 1689+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Roane County, West Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Roane County, West Virginia
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Roane County, West Virginia
  • 13no bedroom
  • 861 bedroom
  • 8642 bedrooms
  • 2,1463 bedrooms
  • 8894 bedrooms
  • 1645+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Roane County, West Virginia
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Roane County, West Virginia
  • 7no bedroom
  • 2711 bedroom
  • 5372 bedrooms
  • 4903 bedrooms
  • 934 bedrooms
  • 585+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Roane County, West Virginia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Roane County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Roane County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 218no vehicle
  • 1,1291 vehicle
  • 1,8112 vehicles
  • 6963 vehicles
  • 1574 vehicles
  • 1625+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Roane County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Roane County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 329no vehicle
  • 6851 vehicle
  • 3252 vehicles
  • 853 vehicles
  • 174 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

93.7% of Roane County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 82% lived in West Virginia.

Roane County:

93.7%
State average:

89.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 10,948
  • Other state: 2,658
  • Northeast: 557
  • Midwest: 990
  • South: 834
  • West: 257
Year householders moved into unit in Roane County, WV
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Roane County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 51.5%Utility gas
  • 25.6%Electricity
  • 11.3%Wood
  • 10.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 66.2%Utility gas
  • 23.1%Electricity
  • 7.9%Wood
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Other fuel
  • 0.4%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 30
Here:

2.3%
West Virginia:

12.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 87
Here:

12.8%
West Virginia:

8.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 16
Here:

7.1%
West Virginia:

17.3%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Roane County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $1,062,000
    Central Staff Services: $670,000
    Police Protection: $569,000
    Police Protection: $513,000
    Parks and Recreation: $393,000
    Central Staff Services: $386,000
    Financial Administration: $358,000
    General Public Buildings: $299,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $274,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $266,000
    General Public Buildings: $198,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $47,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $47,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $57,000
    Housing and Community Development: $53,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $82,000
    Sale of Property: $42,000
    Rents: $33,000
    Rents: $20,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,985,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $249,000
    Housing and Community Development: $78,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,389,000
    Property: $2,191,000
    Other: $71,000
    Severance: $49,000
    Severance: $39,000
    Other License: $24,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $9,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $850,000
    : $800,000

Roane County government finances - Revenue in 2020:

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $1,062,000
    Central Staff Services: $670,000
    Police Protection: $569,000
    Police Protection: $513,000
    Parks and Recreation: $393,000
    Central Staff Services: $386,000
    Financial Administration: $358,000
    General Public Buildings: $299,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $274,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $266,000
    General Public Buildings: $198,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $47,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $47,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $57,000
    Housing and Community Development: $53,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $82,000
    Sale of Property: $42,000
    Rents: $33,000
    Rents: $20,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,985,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $249,000
    Housing and Community Development: $78,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,389,000
    Property: $2,191,000
    Other: $71,000
    Severance: $49,000
    Severance: $39,000
    Other License: $24,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $9,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $850,000
    : $800,000

Roane County government finances - Debt in 2020:

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $1,062,000
    Central Staff Services: $670,000
    Police Protection: $569,000
    Police Protection: $513,000
    Parks and Recreation: $393,000
    Central Staff Services: $386,000
    Financial Administration: $358,000
    General Public Buildings: $299,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $274,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $266,000
    General Public Buildings: $198,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $47,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $47,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $57,000
    Housing and Community Development: $53,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $82,000
    Sale of Property: $42,000
    Rents: $33,000
    Rents: $20,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,985,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $249,000
    Housing and Community Development: $78,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,389,000
    Property: $2,191,000
    Other: $71,000
    Severance: $49,000
    Severance: $39,000
    Other License: $24,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $9,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $850,000
    : $800,000

Roane County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $1,062,000
    Central Staff Services: $670,000
    Police Protection: $569,000
    Police Protection: $513,000
    Parks and Recreation: $393,000
    Central Staff Services: $386,000
    Financial Administration: $358,000
    General Public Buildings: $299,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $274,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $266,000
    General Public Buildings: $198,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $47,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $47,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $57,000
    Housing and Community Development: $53,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $82,000
    Sale of Property: $42,000
    Rents: $33,000
    Rents: $20,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,985,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $249,000
    Housing and Community Development: $78,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,389,000
    Property: $2,191,000
    Other: $71,000
    Severance: $49,000
    Severance: $39,000
    Other License: $24,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $9,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $850,000
    : $800,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,078
  • Number of aged recipients: 61
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,017
  • Number of recipients under 18: 112
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 797
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 169
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 357
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 492
Most common first names in Roane County, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William8974.9 years
James8673.3 years
John6372.0 years
Charles6271.1 years
Mary5973.9 years
Robert4469.3 years
George3274.4 years
Harry2675.0 years
Ruby2681.0 years
Anna2578.6 years
Most common last names in Roane County, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller9376.3 years
Starcher8571.3 years
Smith6376.2 years
Nichols5973.2 years
Webb4780.1 years
Carpenter4573.2 years
Greathouse3375.0 years
Walker3078.6 years
Harper2772.8 years
Davis2573.1 years
Businesses in Roane County, WV
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's1
Curves1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid1
Ford1U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS1
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets2Wendy's1