Statistical Abstract  

The purpose of this report is to establish a source of data that will help inform discussions of current policy issues and trends in Roanoke County. This report provides public officials, local citizens and others interested in Roanoke County with basic information and important facts about past trends as well as current conditions in the county.

This report is part of the Comprehensive Plan and serves as a profile of the following:
The links below provide access to entire chapters. However, individual topic sheets are available by clicking on the outline below.

• Land Use and Housing;
• Population and Other Demographic Information;
• Community Facilities; and
• Natural Resources

This information is intended to provide a general overview of the County. Where data that is more specific exists, the statistical abstract can allow for the examination of trends in different geographical areas of the County.

Roanoke County includes the Town of Vinton. However, the Town of Vinton operates various services independently. Census data will include the Town of Vinton, while other information may not be available.

***Note: This is a working document. Information will be updated as it becomes available.***

STATISTICAL ABSTRACT OUTLINE:

Click on the title below for link to access data.

	a)	Land Use and Housing (County-wide)
		i) Land Use
		(1) Current Land Use
		(2) Zoning
		(3) Zoning Overlay Districts
		(4) Future Land Use
		(5) Zoning Inspections
		ii) Agriculture
		(1) Number of Farms
		(2) Land Used in Farming
		(3) Size of Farms
		(4) Farm Sales and Income
		(5) Farm Ownership and Occupation
		iii) Construction
		(1) Residential Building Permits
		(2) Commercial Permits
		(3) Other Building Permits
		iv) Housing Census
		(1) Housing Units and Occupancy Status
		(2) Vacant Housing Units
		(3) Age of Housing
		(4) Housing Costs and Affordability
		(5) Owner Occupied-Value
		(6) Home Heating Fuel
		(7) Lack of Complete Facilities
		(8) Households (see population)
		v) Foreclosures
	b)	Demographics
		i)  Population
		(1) Change over time
		(2) Births, deaths
		(3) Age
		(4) Sex
		(5) Race and Ethnicity
		(6) Language Spoken at Home
		(7) Income
		(8) Poverty
		(9) Institutionalized Population
		(10) Population with One or More Disabilities
		ii)  Education
		(1) Educational Attainment
		iii) Households
		(1) Household Types
		(2) Persons per Household
		(3) Households by Housing Type
		iv) Employment
		(1) List of Major Employers
		(2) Establishments by Industry
		(3) Employees by Industry
		(4) Income by Industry
		(5) Manufacturing Industry
		(6) Employment
		(7) Unemployment Rates
		(8) Commuting Patterns
		v)  Crime & Crash Statistics
		(1) Crime: Arrests
		(2) Crash Statistics

Please contact Nicole Pendleton at npendleton@roanokecountyva.gov with any questions.

Last updated: April 30, 2010