The Roanoke, VA employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Roanoke is $23,611, which is 32% lower than than the Virginia average and 21% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $39,201, which is 41% lower than than the Virginia average and 29% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Roanoke is 5%, which is 1% higher than than the national average. The poverty rate in Roanoke is 22% which is 47% higher than than the national average.
