Roane County, WV Population by Age

The median age in Roane County, WV is 46.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.75% were under the age of 15, 15.94% aged 15 to 29, 45.39% aged 30 to 64, 20.40% aged 65 to 84, and 1.53% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Sep 17, 2023

Roane County, WV population age distribution

A complete breakdown of Roane County's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 5 years 670 4.74%
5 to 9 years 886 6.27%
10 to 14 years 810 5.73%
15 to 19 years 1,030 7.29%
20 to 24 years 513 3.63%
25 to 29 years 709 5.02%
30 to 34 years 648 4.59%
35 to 39 years 597 4.23%
40 to 44 years 1,060 7.5%
45 to 49 years 928 6.57%
50 to 54 years 968 6.85%
55 to 59 years 1,076 7.62%
60 to 64 years 1,136 8.04%
65 to 69 years 1,108 7.84%
70 to 74 years 792 5.61%
75 to 79 years 670 4.74%
80 to 84 years 312 2.21%
85 years and over 216 1.53%
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Roane County, WV population by age group

Key stats
3,909
Population under 25 years
3,014
Population aged 25-44
4,108
Population aged 45-64
3,098
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The graph shows Roane County's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Roane County, WV population by age group. The largest age group was 60-64 years with a poulation of 1,136 (8.04% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in Roane County, WV was for the group of age 60-64 years with a population of 1,136 (8.04%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Roane County, WV was the 85+ years with a population of 216 (1.53%).

Roane County, WV population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Roane County, WV's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:

  • Children : Under the age of 18 years
  • Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
  • Seniors: 65 years and above
The pie chart shows Roane County's population divided into segments, with each segment representing an age cohort. The area of each segment is in the same proportion of a circle as the population of the cohort is of the total population.
Roane County, WV population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). The largest age group was 18 - 64 years with a poulation of 8,076 (57.16% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 2,955 20.91%
18 to 64 years 8,076 57.16%
85 years and over 3,098 21.93%
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Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Roane County's population under 18 was 20.91%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Roane County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 57.16%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
  • Roane County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 21.93% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.

Roane County, WV population pyramid

Population pyramid for Roane County, WV is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Key stats from our analysis of the Roane County's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Roane County, WV, is 27.3.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Roane County, WV, is 35.8.
  • Total dependency ratio for Roane County, WV is 63.1.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Roane County, WV is 2.8.
The graph shows Roane County's population across different age group and gender, with population on x-axis and population y-axis. The male population is plotted on the left in blue color whereas the female population is plotted on the right in pink color.
Roane County, WV population pyramid i.e. Roane County population distrubution across age and gender. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the Roane County, WV's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 336 334 670
5 to 9 years 370 516 886
10 to 14 years 475 335 810
15 to 19 years 487 543 1,030
20 to 24 years 278 235 513
25 to 29 years 365 344 709
30 to 34 years 323 325 648
35 to 39 years 277 320 597
40 to 44 years 550 510 1,060
45 to 49 years 458 470 928
50 to 54 years 489 479 968
55 to 59 years 607 469 1,076
60 to 64 years 492 644 1,136
65 to 69 years 610 498 1,108
70 to 74 years 357 435 792
75 to 79 years 311 359 670
80 to 84 years 160 152 312
85 years and over 58 158 216
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Things to know

What is the population of Roane County, WV under 18?

Roane County's population under the age of 18 is 2,955, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 20.91% of the total resident population of Roane County, WV.

What is the aging population in Roane County, WV?

Roane County's population aged 65 years and above was 3,098. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 21.93% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

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2023
Roane County, WV Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Roane County age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Roane County population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Roane County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Roane County by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Roane County.

Key observations

The largest age group in Roane County, WV was for the group of age 60-64 years with a population of 1,136 (8.04%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in Roane County, WV was the 85+ years with a population of 216 (1.53%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Roane County population by age group

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Roane County is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Roane County total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Roane County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Roane County, WV Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Roane County - Population and Percentage Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Roane County population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Roane County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was $b3_v1 with a poulation of $b3_v2 ($b3_v3 of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Roane County population by age cohort

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Roane County population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Roane County is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Roane County is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Roane County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Roane County, WV Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Roane County, WV population pyramid, which represents the Roane County population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Roane County, WV, is 27.3.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Roane County, WV, is 35.8.
  • Total dependency ratio for Roane County, WV is 63.1.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Roane County, WV is 2.8.

Roane County population pyramid

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Roane County population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Roane County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Roane County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the Roane County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Roane County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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