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Roanoke County |
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| Over 90% | 70 to 90 | 50 to 70 | 30 to 50 | Under 30% | ||
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The map on the left shows the percentage of home renters in Roanoke County. For households just getting started this is the most common housing option. Renting a home means ...
Base on various studies, neighborhoods with high percentages of rented homes tend to be more risky over time. Thereby creating a poorer environment for raising children, creating long term relationships and development of a stronger neighborhood (e.g. crime prevention and civic pride)
Sources: STI: PopStats
| Data Topic | Roanoke County | Virginia | Nation |
| Total Population | 98,093 | 8,869,425 | 340,981,027 |
Housing | |||
| Owner Occupied | 30,260 | 2,280,947 | 84,315,969 |
| Renter Occupied | 10,011 | 1,134,154 | 46,128,534 |
| Vacant | 2,311 | 293,241 | 13,710,083 |
| Total Housing | 42,582 | 3,708,342 | 144,154,586 |
Per Cent Housing | |||
| Owner Occupied | 71.06 | 61.51 | 58.49 |
| Renter Occupied | 23.51 | 30.58 | 32.00 |
| Vacant | 5.43 | 7.91 | 9.51 |
