Census tract · Roanoke County
Census Tract 305.02, Roanoke County, Virginia
Census Tract 305.02, GEOID 51161030502, in Roanoke County, Virginia, partly within Cave Spring. 3,072 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±432); the 2020 Census counted 2,937.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,072
±432 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,937
Median household income
$121,875
±$39,836 (90% margin)
Roanoke County: $83,709
Median home value
$425,300
±$31,073 (90% margin)
Roanoke County: $286,000
Median gross rent
not published
Roanoke County: $1,224
Where is Census Tract 305.02?
Census Tract 305.02 is one of 22 census tracts in Roanoke County, Virginia. It covers 6.14 square miles of land, 478 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51161030502, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cave Spring | 7% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 305.02: Tract 305.01 ($66,641), Tract 306.02 ($88,125), Tract 307.01 ($103,849), Tract 103 in Salem city ($51,484), Tract 105.01 in Salem city ($57,222) and Tract 105.02 in Salem city ($71,484). 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 305.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 305.02's population at 3,072 (±432) in 1,180 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,937 residents and 1,117 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 305.02 | Roanoke County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,072 ±432 | 97,023 |
| Households | 1,180 ±177 | 39,725 |
| Average household size | 2.60 ±0.29 | 2.39 |
| Housing units | 1,180 ±177 | 42,331 |
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 305.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 305.02 is 45.4 years old; 21.5% are under 18 and 23.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.6%. 3.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 305.02 | Roanoke County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.4 ±4.3 | 43.5 |
| Under 18 years | 21.5% ±3.3 pts | 19.6% |
| 65 years and over | 23.7% ±5.4 pts | 22.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 4.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.3% ±3.4 pts | 82.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 6.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.7 pts | 3.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±2.5 pts | 2.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.4% ±2.0 pts | 6.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.0% ±2.3 pts | 8.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±2.8 pts | 8.0% |
| With a disability | 13.0% ±6.0 pts | 14.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1% ±2.2 pts | 3.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.7% ±0.5 pts | 94.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 60.3% ±9.2 pts | 37.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.2% ±7.0 pts | 13.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.6% ±1.3 pts | 89.1% |
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 305.02 earn?
Half of the 1,180 households in Census Tract 305.02 earn less than $121,875 a year (±$39,836), against $83,709 across Roanoke County: 2nd highest of the county's 22 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 305.02 | Roanoke County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $121,875 ±$39,836 | $83,709 |
| Mean household income | $189,450 ±$49,761 | $108,750 |
| Per capita income | $73,278 ±$16,427 | $45,801 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 7.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 6.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.3% ±3.6 pts | 7.4% |
| Households with a computer | 98.8% ±1.3 pts | 93.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.1% ±12.4 pts | 89.5% |
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 305.02?
Owners occupy 98.2% of Census Tract 305.02's occupied homes and renters 1.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $425,300 by its owner (±$31,073).
| Measure | Tract 305.02 | Roanoke County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $425,300 ±$31,073 | $286,000 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 100.0% ±71.8 pts | 35.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,183 ±$181 | $1,619 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 98.2% ±3.0 pts | 75.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 1.8% ±3.0 pts | 24.3% |
| Housing units | 1,180 ±177 | 42,331 |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.1% ±2.3 pts | 75.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.2% ±5.8 pts | 6.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.6% ±3.2 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.5% ±4.4 pts | 4.4% |
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 305.02 get to work?
72.1% of Census Tract 305.02's workers drive alone and 23.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 305.02 | Roanoke County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.8% ±6.6 pts | 60.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±3.1 pts | 2.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.1% ±8.5 pts | 76.6% |
| Carpooled | 4.4% ±4.3 pts | 6.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 23.1% ±8.1 pts | 15.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.9 min ±4.6 | 21.8 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 305.02 compare with the other tracts in Roanoke County?
Among Roanoke County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 305.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Roanoke County |
|---|---|
| Population | 18th of 22 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th of 22 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 22 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 22 |
| Median home value | 1st of 22 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 22 |
| Median age | 8th of 22 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 22 |
The tracts next to it on Roanoke County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 306.01 | 1st | $134,030±$19,947 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 305.02 | 2nd | $121,875±$39,836 |
| Tract 307.01 | 3rd | $103,849±$8,085 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 303 | 4th | $96,801±$16,504 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 301 | 5th | $96,293±$24,643 · 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 305.02?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 305.02 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