Census tract · Roanoke County
Census Tract 308.03, Roanoke County, Virginia
Census Tract 308.03, GEOID 51161030803, in Roanoke County, Virginia, entirely within Cave Spring. 3,810 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±358); the 2020 Census counted 3,669.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,810
±358 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,669
Median household income
$80,164
±$14,544 (90% margin)
Roanoke County: $83,709
Median home value
$244,700
±$28,865 (90% margin)
Roanoke County: $286,000
Median gross rent
$1,417
±$63 (90% margin)
Roanoke County: $1,224
Where is Census Tract 308.03?
Census Tract 308.03 is one of 22 census tracts in Roanoke County, Virginia. It covers 1.17 square miles of land, 3,147 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51161030803, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cave Spring | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 308.03: Tract 307.02 ($66,761), Tract 308.02 ($91,602), Tract 308.04 ($70,625), Tract 309 ($89,427), Tract 29 in Roanoke city ($98,542) and Tract 30 in Roanoke city ($50,765). 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 308.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 308.03's population at 3,810 (±358) in 1,701 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,669 residents and 1,903 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 308.03 | Cave Spring |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,810 ±358 | 25,742 |
| Households | 1,701 ±156 | 11,043 |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.17 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 1,820 ±132 | 11,721 |
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 308.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 308.03 is 35.8 years old; 14.4% are under 18 and 10.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.9%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 16.7%. 23.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 308.03 | Cave Spring |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.8 ±3.4 | 42.4 |
| Under 18 years | 14.4% ±4.0 pts | 19.5% |
| 65 years and over | 10.3% ±2.6 pts | 18.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.4% ±2.7 pts | 5.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.9% ±7.6 pts | 79.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±2.8 pts | 3.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 16.7% ±5.1 pts | 6.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.7% ±4.2 pts | 3.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 23.2% ±5.6 pts | 11.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.8% ±5.9 pts | 14.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±2.2 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 13.5% ±4.2 pts | 12.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8% ±2.0 pts | 3.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.4% ±4.8 pts | 96.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 49.8% ±8.8 pts | 48.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.8% ±5.5 pts | 18.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.4% ±9.1 pts | 89.8% |
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 308.03 earn?
Half of the 1,701 households in Census Tract 308.03 earn less than $80,164 a year (±$14,544), against $83,709 across Roanoke County: 14th highest of the county's 22 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 308.03 | Cave Spring |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,164 ±$14,544 | $87,539 |
| Mean household income | $110,994 ±$18,902 | $113,390 |
| Per capita income | $53,764 ±$9,725 | $49,725 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.9% ±2.4 pts | 5.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.1% ±4.4 pts | 6.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 6.1% |
| Households with a computer | 99.6% ±0.7 pts | 95.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.6% ±2.8 pts | 92.8% |
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 308.03?
Owners occupy 36.9% of Census Tract 308.03's occupied homes and renters 63.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $244,700 by its owner (±$28,865). The median renter pays $1,417 a month including utilities, and 18.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 308.03 | Cave Spring |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $244,700 ±$28,865 | $325,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,417 ±$63 | $1,285 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.7% ±7.8 pts | 29.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,320 ±$92 | $1,668 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 36.9% ±6.3 pts | 69.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 63.1% ±6.3 pts | 30.5% |
| Housing units | 1,820 ±132 | 11,721 |
| Single-family detached homes | 31.2% ±5.5 pts | 64.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 4.2% |
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 308.03 get to work?
75.0% of Census Tract 308.03's workers drive alone and 11.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 308.03 | Cave Spring |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 76.4% ±5.1 pts | 66.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±3.3 pts | 2.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.0% ±6.7 pts | 73.1% |
| Carpooled | 12.2% ±6.2 pts | 7.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 11.9% ±4.1 pts | 17.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.6 min ±1.7 | 20.0 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 308.03 compare with the other tracts in Roanoke County?
Among Roanoke County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 308.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Roanoke County | In Cave Spring |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14th of 22 | 5th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 22 | 3rd of 7 |
| Median household income | 14th of 22 | 5th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 22 | 4th of 7 |
| Median home value | 15th of 22 | 6th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 19 | 3rd of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 13th of 13 | 4th of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 22 | 3rd of 7 |
| Median age | 22nd of 22 | 7th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 22nd of 22 | 7th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Roanoke County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 311.02 | 11th | $88,104±$18,551 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 302.01 | 12th | $85,338±$11,497 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 312.02 | 13th | $83,271±$8,935 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 308.03 | 14th | $80,164±$14,544 |
| Tract 310 | 15th | $77,829±$11,360 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 308.04 | 16th | $70,625±$22,497 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 312.01 | 17th | $69,527±$12,022 · 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 308.03?
Every figure for Census Tract 308.03 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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
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