Roanoke is a somewhat small city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 5,387 people and two associated neighborhoods, Roanoke is the 114th largest community in Alabama.When you are in Roanoke, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 40.55% of Roanoke’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Roanoke is a city of production and manufacturing workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Roanoke who work in teaching (10.15%), healthcare suport services (8.67%), and sales jobs (5.92%). Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Roanoke is worth considering. As is often the case in a small city, Roanoke doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, Roanoke is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 18.60% of adults 25 and older in Roanoke have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Roanoke in 2022 was $25,900, which is lower middle income relative to Alabama and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $103,600 for a family of four. However, Roanoke contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Roanoke is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Roanoke home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Roanoke residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Roanoke include English, African, Irish, Scots-Irish, and German. The most common language spoken in Roanoke is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Greek.
