How many people live in Roane County, WV?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 13,500 people living in Roane County, WV. That makes Roane County the 39th-most populous county in West Virginia. It is home to 0.77% of people living in the state.
13.5K
population of Roane County, WV (2024)
0.77%
County share of the West Virginia population (2024)
About 13,500 people lived in Roane County, WV in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Roane County, WV’s age demographics?
About 3,400 Roane County, WV residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 25% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 21.9% of West Virginia’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 2,600 Roane County residents, or 19.2% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 19.7% of West Virginia’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Roane County, WV's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Roane County, WV’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 96% of the Roane County, WV population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Roane County’s Hispanic population accounts for 1.3%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 0.46% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Roane County, WV has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than West Virginia as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Roane County is Spencer with about 1,900 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Roane County, WV ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Spencer | 1,936 |
| 2. | Reedy | 144 |
| 3. | Balance of Roane County | 11,460 |
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