Roane County

Roane County has 13,786 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $45,778, 23% below the West Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $122,100, and 15% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

13,786residentsACS 2020–2024

$45,778median household incomeWest Virginia: $60K

$122,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

76%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Roane County in West VirginiaZIP codes in Roane County highlighted; the rest of West Virginia in grey

Map of West Virginia with Roane County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
25005	281	$44K	$175K	82%	53%	100%	22 min
25243	740	$49K	$122K	89%	11%	73%	39 min
25251	377	$55K	$187K	72%	3%	59%	48 min
25259	880	$35K	$186K	77%	17%	72%	40 min
25266	680	$71K	$206K	86%	11%	94%	39 min
25270	1,127	$44K	$201K	83%	16%	85%	40 min
25276	7,127	$45K	$110K	76%	17%	75%	28 min
25286	1,652	$45K	$107K	78%	14%	73%	43 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

13,786 residents in 5,704 households, next to the West Virginia figure.

20%

under 18

16%

aged 18–34

24%

aged 65 and over

36%

of households are people living alone

45%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

7,146 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $122,100 (±$11,520).

79%

of households own their home

68%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

28%

are mobile homes

20%

of housing units are vacant

$614

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20194%

2000–200911%

1990–199915%

1980–198910%

1970–197919%

1960–19698%

1950–195912%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier14%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,029.

$45,778

median household income

19.1%

of people live below the poverty line

9.1%

unemployment rate

15%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

35 min

average commute to work

33%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

92%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

11%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

76%

of households have a broadband subscription

20%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates