Roanoke city, Virginia Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Roanoke city, VA was 18.4%.
By Race: The Two or More Races racial group had the highest poverty rate in Roanoke city, VA (31.47%), followed by Black Alone (25.14%), and Asian Alone (20.48%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone (0.00%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (24.28%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (13.52%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Roanoke city, VA.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Two or More Races | 31.47 |
| Black Alone | 25.14 |
| Asian Alone | 20.48 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 16.41 |
| White Alone | 13.76 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 3.63 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 0.00 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 24.28 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 13.52 |