Roane County, West Virginia Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Roane County, West Virginia
Roane County, West Virginia Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
13,786
Median Age
46.9
Male Median
46.0
Female Median
48.1
Roane County, West Virginia Population Growth

Roane County, West Virginia Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by -8.8%%.
-8.8%% Growth
Roane County, West Virginia Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Roane County, West Virginia Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46.9 | 13,786 |
| 2023 | 46.5 | 13,921 |
| 2022 | 46.1 | 14,027 |
| 2021 | 46.1 | 14,129 |
| 2020 | 46.1 | 13,831 |
| 2019 | 45.8 | 14,020 |
| 2018 | 45.1 | 14,205 |
| 2017 | 44.8 | 14,348 |
| 2016 | 44.2 | 14,513 |
| 2015 | 44.2 | 14,636 |
| 2014 | 43.6 | 14,749 |
| 2013 | 43.0 | 14,807 |
| 2012 | 43.3 | 14,884 |
| 2011 | 42.9 | 15,004 |
| 2010 | 42.8 | 15,116 |
Roane County, West Virginia Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4.3% |
| 5–17 | 15.7% |
| 18–24 | 6.5% |
| 25–34 | 9.6% |
| 35–54 | 24.7% |
| 55–64 | 15.5% |
| 65+ | 23.6% |
Dependency Ratios for Roane County, West Virginia
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 77.4
- Youth Dependency:
- 35.6
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 41.9
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Roane County, West Virginia
The median age in Roane County, West Virginia is 46.9 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Roane County, West Virginia is 13,786.
In Roane County, West Virginia, seniors (ages 65+) make up 23.6% of the population, while children under 18 represent 15.7%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Roane County, West Virginia is aging.