Census tract · Roanoke city
Census Tract 28, Roanoke city, Virginia
Census Tract 28, GEOID 51770002800, in Roanoke city, Virginia, entirely within Roanoke. 5,353 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±573); the 2020 Census counted 5,559.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,353
±573 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,559
Median household income
$55,017
±$7,914 (90% margin)
Roanoke city: $55,378
Median home value
$171,300
±$27,444 (90% margin)
Roanoke city: $190,500
Median gross rent
$1,126
±$189 (90% margin)
Roanoke city: $996
Where is Census Tract 28?
Census Tract 28 is one of 25 census tracts in Roanoke city, Virginia. It covers 3.99 square miles of land, 1,393 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51770002800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Roanoke | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 28: Tract 309 in Roanoke County ($89,427), Tract 310 in Roanoke County ($77,829), Tract 12 ($43,433), Tract 27 ($51,338) and Tract 29 ($98,542). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 28?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 28's population at 5,353 (±573) in 2,529 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,559 residents and 2,605 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 28 | Roanoke |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,353 ±573 | 98,355 |
| Households | 2,529 ±378 | 43,575 |
| Average household size | 2.12 ±0.18 | 2.22 |
| Housing units | 2,790 ±340 | 49,106 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 28?
The median resident of Census Tract 28 is 42.0 years old; 18.3% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 7.8%.
| Measure | Tract 28 | Roanoke |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.0 ±3.8 | 38.3 |
| Under 18 years | 18.3% ±3.1 pts | 22.6% |
| 65 years and over | 16.0% ±3.1 pts | 17.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.2% ±2.6 pts | 9.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.1% ±5.2 pts | 55.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.8% ±3.8 pts | 27.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 3.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±3.5 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 8.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.2% ±2.8 pts | 10.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8% ±3.7 pts | 7.3% |
| With a disability | 16.3% ±3.8 pts | 14.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±2.0 pts | 9.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.5% ±5.3 pts | 89.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.1% ±6.0 pts | 30.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.3% ±3.4 pts | 11.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.8% ±8.1 pts | 88.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 28 earn?
Half of the 2,529 households in Census Tract 28 earn less than $55,017 a year (±$7,914), against $55,378 across Roanoke city: 13th highest of the county's 25 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 28 | Roanoke |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,017 ±$7,914 | $55,378 |
| Mean household income | $115,040 ±$29,309 | $80,578 |
| Per capita income | $53,563 ±$12,908 | $36,576 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.8% ±4.8 pts | 18.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.2% ±5.4 pts | 24.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.4% ±7.0 pts | 16.9% |
| Households with a computer | 92.1% ±5.4 pts | 91.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.6% ±6.0 pts | 85.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 28?
Owners occupy 66.3% of Census Tract 28's occupied homes and renters 33.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $171,300 by its owner (±$27,444). The median renter pays $1,126 a month including utilities, and 37.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 28 | Roanoke |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $171,300 ±$27,444 | $190,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,126 ±$189 | $996 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.2% ±14.0 pts | 37.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,110 ±$81 | $1,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.3% ±9.4 pts | 52.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.7% ±9.4 pts | 47.6% |
| Housing units | 2,790 ±340 | 49,106 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.3% ±8.9 pts | 61.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8% ±1.7 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.7% ±7.8 pts | 24.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.2% ±3.5 pts | 11.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 28 get to work?
81.1% of Census Tract 28's workers drive alone and 12.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 28 | Roanoke |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.3% ±7.0 pts | 62.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% ±5.4 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.1% ±7.1 pts | 74.9% |
| Carpooled | 6.4% ±4.6 pts | 7.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.4% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 12.5% ±6.1 pts | 11.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.8 min ±2.5 | 19.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 28 compare with the other tracts in Roanoke city?
Among Roanoke city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 28 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Roanoke city | In Roanoke |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 25 | 3rd of 25 |
| Residents per square mile | 24th of 25 | 24th of 25 |
| Median household income | 13th of 25 | 13th of 25 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 25 | 4th of 25 |
| Median home value | 14th of 25 | 14th of 25 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 25 | 9th of 25 |
| Poverty rate | 13th of 23 | 13th of 23 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11th of 25 | 11th of 25 |
| Median age | 7th of 24 | 7th of 24 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 25 | 6th of 25 |
The tracts next to it on Roanoke city's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 11 | 10th | $59,176±$4,694 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3 | 11th | $56,510±$9,774 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 25.01 | 12th | $55,346±$16,338 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 28 | 13th | $55,017±$7,914 |
| Tract 27 | 14th | $51,338±$18,606 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 30 | 15th | $50,765±$14,038 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 23.01 | 16th | $50,634±$10,322 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 28?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 28 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections