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Roanoke Rapids, NC Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Roanoke Rapids North Carolina
Community Characteristics
Population 15,642 8,925,167
Population Density 1,996 177
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 37.37 35.45
Median Dwelling Age 35 22
In Current Residence 5+ years 37 % 30 %
Median Home Sale Price $93,750
Average household Income $40,335 $55,436
Median Value of Home Equity $139,470 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $268,305 $342,841
Total Household Expenditure 73 90
Total Crime Risk 133 114
Weather Risk 131 140
Air Pollution Index 85 90
Median Travel Time to Work 12.34 19.74
     

Population Characteristics

Roanoke Rapids North Carolina
Population 15,642 8,925,167
Population Density 1,996 177
     
Male Population 7,159 4,396,776
Female Population 8,483 4,528,391
     
Population Change Since 1990 -5 % 35 %
Population Change Since 2000 -8 % 11 %
     

Age

Roanoke Rapids North Carolina
Median Age 37.37 35.45
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,128 615,024
Population: Age 5-9 992 597,762
Population: Age 10-14 1,142 598,755
Population: Age 15-19 1,087 601,467
Population: Age 20-24 941 604,161
Population: Age 25-29 937 624,062
Population: Age 30-34 911 635,931
Population: Age 35-39 1,015 641,372
Population: Age 40-44 1,045 661,981
Population: Age 45-49 1,072 654,163
Population: Age 50-54 1,090 600,577
Population: Age 55-59 902 533,746
Population: Age 60-64 808 434,447
Population: Age 65-69 617 333,101
Population: Age 70-74 560 269,436
Population: Age 75-79 556 214,100
Population: Age 80-84 411 158,390
Population: Age 85+ 429 146,692
     

Race Distribution

Roanoke Rapids North Carolina
Race: White 11,373 6,349,474
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 91 114,584
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 232 166,524
Race: Other 76 272,099
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4 3,255
Race: Black 3,762 1,854,440
     

Hispanic Distribution

Roanoke Rapids North Carolina
Population: Hispanic 187 620,909
Population: Not Hispanic 15,455 8,304,258
     

Education

Roanoke Rapids North Carolina
Education: Less than 9th Grade 763 345,104
Education: Some High School 1,479 616,933
Education: High School Graduate 3,465 1,756,856
Education: Some College 2,117 1,133,205
Education: Associate Degree 855 514,696
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,163 1,047,324
Education: Graduate Degree 510 493,880
     

Marital Status

Roanoke Rapids North Carolina
Never Married 2,864 1,754,004
Now Married 6,394 3,822,495
Separated 724 432,296
Widowed 1,373 467,243
Divorced 1,018 635,981
     

Households

Roanoke Rapids North Carolina
Households 6,704 3,515,679
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 4,436 2,337,791
Households: Non-Family 2,268 1,177,888
     
Households: With Children 1,972 1,221,350
Households: No Children 4,733 2,294,329
     

Housing Characteristics

Roanoke Rapids North Carolina
Median Dwelling Age 35 22
Median Home Sale Price $93,750
Average household Income $40,335 $55,436
Median Value of Home Equity $139,470 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $268,305 $342,841
     

Home Ownership

Roanoke Rapids North Carolina
Vacant Dwellings 733 583584
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 3997 2383344
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 2708 1132335
     

Turnover

Roanoke Rapids North Carolina
In Current Residence 5+ years 37 % 30 %
Annual Residential Turnover 19 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.91 2.83
     

Income Characteristics

Roanoke Rapids North Carolina
Median household income $36,019 $48,319
Average household Income $40,335 $55,436
Per capita income $17,452 $22,535
Median Disposable Income $31,820 $41,178
     

Income Growth

Roanoke Rapids North Carolina
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 56 % 81 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Roanoke Rapids North Carolina
Household Income: $0-$10,000 919 316,164
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 487 164,997
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 514 181,985
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 486 202,864
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 505 209,504
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 375 195,420
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 326 181,789
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 306 192,317
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 258 169,884
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 625 338,164
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 693 382,310
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 572 419,223
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 278 226,270
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 177 119,424
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 85 102,843
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 22 35,124
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 23 40,761
Household Income: $500,000+ 54 36,636
     

Median Income

Roanoke Rapids North Carolina
Median Income: Age < 25 $29,545 $32,250
Median Income: Age 25-34 $36,810 $46,818
Median Income: Age 35-44 $41,964 $54,562
Median Income: Age 45-54 $43,259 $58,847
Median Income: Age 55-64 $41,814 $52,166
Median Income: Age 65-74 $30,058 $38,825
Median Income: Age 75+ $25,697 $30,361
     

Cost of Living Index

Roanoke Rapids North Carolina
Total Household Expenditure 73 90
Contributions 66 87
Personal Insurance 68 88
Apparel 73 89
Education 67 86
Entertainment 72 90
Food And Beverages 75 91
Health Care 78 91
Household Furnishings And Equipment 70 89
Shelter 73 90
Household Operations 68 88
Miscellaneous Expenses 76 91
Personal Care 74 90
Reading 73 90
Tobacco 83 93
Transportation 74 90
Utilities 77 91
Gifts 69 88
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Roanoke Rapids North Carolina
Median Household Net Worth $100,170 $135,234
Average Household Net Worth $351,303 $456,392
Median Value of Home Equity $139,470 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $268,305 $342,841
     

Net Worth

Roanoke Rapids North Carolina
Net Worth: $0 or Less 848 412,090
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 974 470,696
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 472 245,908
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 806 429,785
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 863 465,599
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,073 574,965
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,223 674,063
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 471 264,094
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 240 141,199
     

Investments and Debt

Roanoke Rapids North Carolina
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $20,011 $25,062
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,978 $6,726
Median Value of Savings Bonds $886 $1,047
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,304 $10,358
Median Value of Stocks $24,617 $34,021
Median Value of Mutual Funds $21,002 $28,208
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $47,254 $62,567
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,557 $5,693
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,846 $15,072
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,171 $4,144
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $146,626 $192,898
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,768 $17,280
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $26,817 $35,392
Median Value of Business Equity $18,562 $24,507
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $64,811 $90,099
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,877 $5,034
Median Installment Loan Debt $47,445 $59,627
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,059 $6,972
Median Credit Card Debt $440 $594
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,597 $8,540
Median Other Debt $11,728 $13,941
Median Total Debts $121,040 $160,445
     

Occupation

Roanoke Rapids North Carolina
     
Occupations: White Collar 6,895 3,046,960
Occupations: Blue Collar 2,064 1,015,146
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,325 632,391
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 231 106,424
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 352 147,356
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,070 381,152
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,538 726,362
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 19 6,790
Business Counts: Private Household 0 235
Business Counts: Protective Services 107 52,575
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,347 528,648
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 53 20,991
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 203 106,035
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 844 395,476
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 223 132,097
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 289 132,180
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 256 126,177
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 249 123,181
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 37 45,634
Employees: Mining 2 3,679
Employees: Construction 270 220,911
Employees: Manufacturing 789 475,193
Employees: Transportation and Communications 105 155,535
Employees: Wholesale Trade 244 215,359
Employees: Retail Trade 3,009 873,019
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 481 230,772
Employees: Services 3,423 1,576,783
Employees: Public Administration 601 265,438
     

Transportation & Commute

Roanoke Rapids North Carolina
Median Travel Time to Work 12.34 19.74
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 96 % 94 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Roanoke Rapids North Carolina
Total Crime Risk 133 114
     
Personal Crime Risk 78 93
Murder Risk 113 106
Rape Risk 40 76
Robbery Risk 101 98
Assault Risk 63 91
     
Property Crime Risk 172 117
Burglary Risk 187 159
Larceny Risk 221 111
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 91 72
     

Temperature & Rain

Roanoke Rapids North Carolina
Average January High Temperature 47.8 50.07
Average January Low Temperature 27.5 28.54
Average July High Temperature 89.3 87.94
Average July Low Temperature 68 66.75
     
Annual Precipitation 46.18 50.29
     

Weather Risk Index

Roanoke Rapids North Carolina
Weather Risk 131 140
Earthquake Risk 33 61
Hail Index 104 117
Hurricane Index 203 203
Tornado Index 44 67
Wind Index 101 107
     

Environmental Quality Index

Roanoke Rapids North Carolina
Air Pollution Index 85 90
Ozone Index 122 112
Carbon Monoxide Index 72 95
Lead Index 41 56
NO2 Index 91 94
Particulate Matter Index 100 94
     
  
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Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
27870
$34,117
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
27870
$137,467
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
27870
-4 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
27870
14.21
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