Roaring River, NC City Data

Roaring River, NC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,961 people who live in Roaring River and approximately 65,632 who live in Wilkes County. We want to help people moving to or living in Roaring River to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Roaring River. We have included Roaring River housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Roaring River Information

Wilkes County where Roaring River resides is 759.93 square miles. The resident population of this county is 65,632 and has a population rank of 743 out of all the places in the United States.

Roaring River has a total of 2,961 people and of those residents there are 1,464 males and 1,497 females. The median age of the male population is 37 and the female population is 37.5. There are approximately 927 births each year and around 684 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Roaring River varies per year, but currently 2,952 are one race and 9 are two or more races.

Of the 2,961 people who live in Roaring River, there are 791 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Roaring River is 375 male and 416 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,240.

General Roaring River Information
Total area in square miles - Wilkes County	759.93
Water area in square miles - Wilkes County	N/A
Resident population - Wilkes County	65,632
Population rank - Wilkes County	743
Total population	2,961
Total population (male)	1,464
Total population (female)	1,497
Population median age (male)	37
Population median age (female)	37.5
Births - Wilkes County	927
Deaths- Wilkes County	684
Population of one race	2,952
Population of two or more races	9
Population under 20 years	791
Population under 20 years (male)	375
Population under 20 years (female)	416
Total population 18 years and over	2,240

Roaring River Social Characteristics

There are 26,650 households in Roaring River. Families make up 19,445 of these households. The table below breaks down the Roaring River families into three different groups. Married-couple families (15,746), male householder with no wife present (941) and female householder with no husband present (2,357). The remainder of the Roaring River households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 7,339. Roaring River, NC moving companies help people in Roaring River move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Roaring River. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Roaring River is based, there are 27,140 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,893 never married, 16,585 now married, 749 separated, 3,499 widowed, and 2,414 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 506 separated, 782 widowed and 2,240 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Roaring River social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Roaring River.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Wilkes County)
Total households	26,650
Family households (families)	19,445
With own children under 18 years	8,710
Married-couple family	15,746
With own children under 18 years	6,466
Male householder, no wife present, family	941
With own children under 18 years	551
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,357
With own children under 18 years	1,320
Nonfamily households	7,339
Householder living alone	6,547
65 years and over	2,654

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	411
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	279
Average household size	2.52
Average family size	2.95

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,619
Householder	870
Spouse	719
Child	873
Other relatives	22
Nonrelatives	56
Unmarried partner	19
Roomer or boarder	10
Housemate or roommate	9
Unmarried partner	40
Foster child	3
Other	15

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	342
Male householder	155
Male householder living alone	139
Male householder not living alone	16
Female householder	151
Female householder living alone	141
Female householder not living alone	10
Nonrelatives	36
Unmarried partner	21
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	2
Other	10

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	27,140
Never married	3,893
Now married	16,585
Separated	749
Widowed	3,499
Divorced	2,414
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	506
Widowed	782
Divorced	2,240

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,961
Male	1,464
Under 5 years	85
5 to 9 years	96
10 to 14 years	97
15 to 17 years	65
18 and 19 years	32
20 years	19
21 years	22
22 to 24 years	53
25 to 29 years	105
30 to 34 years	112
35 to 39 years	123
40 to 44 years	144
45 to 49 years	98
50 to 54 years	90
55 to 59 years	78
60 and 61 years	32
62 to 64 years	46
65 and 66 years	19
67 to 69 years	27
70 to 74 years	61
75 to 79 years	36
80 to 84 years	17
85 years and over	7
Female	1,497
Under 5 years	96
5 to 9 years	102
10 to 14 years	114
15 to 17 years	66
18 and 19 years	38
20 years	21
21 years	17
22 to 24 years	45
25 to 29 years	93
30 to 34 years	102
35 to 39 years	115
40 to 44 years	109
45 to 49 years	107
50 to 54 years	99
55 to 59 years	89
60 and 61 years	36
62 to 64 years	41
65 and 66 years	23
67 to 69 years	36
70 to 74 years	59
75 to 79 years	49
80 to 84 years	21
85 years and over	19

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,961
One race	2,952
White	2,700
Black or African American	220
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	9

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,961
People who are White alone	2,700
People who are Black or African American alone	220
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	64
People who are Some other race alone	29

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	61,500
Same house	39,817
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	4,085
Different state or abroad	4,259
Different state	3,207
Abroad	1,052

PLACE OF BIRTH (Wilkes County)
Total resident population	65,632
Born in United States	52,296
State of residence	53,987
Different state	9,526
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	173
Foreign born	1,946

Roaring River Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Roaring River. That total enrollment is 13,770 for the population of the country, which includes Roaring River. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 4,059 and elementary or high school enrollment was 19,765 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,023.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Roaring River population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	13,770
Pre-kindergarten	1,024
Public	586
Private	438
Kindergarten	839
Public	803
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	6,696
Public	6,545
Private	151
Elementary and high school	9,883
Public	9,661
Private	222
High school grades 9 to 12	3,187
Public	3,116
Private	71
College, undergraduate years	1,848
Public	1,646
Private	202
Graduate or professional school	176
Public	131
Private	45
Not enrolled in school	49,460

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	45,498
Less than 9th grade	6,402
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	9,079
High school graduate	14,314
Some college, no degree	8,193
Associate's degree	2,375
Bachelor's degree	5,135
Graduate or professional degree	11.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	66
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	3,487

Roaring River Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 52,377 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Roaring River. The Roaring River occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (7,082), service occupations (3,886), sales and office occupations (7,328), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (513), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (3,621) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (9,202). The 52,377 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 25,180 private wage and salary workers, 3,678 government workers, 2,663 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Wilkes County)
Population 16 years and over	52,377
In labor force	32,906
Civilian labor force	32,866
Employed	31,632
Unemployed	1,234
Percent Unemployed	3.8
Armed Forces	40
Females 16 years and over	26,676
In labor force	14,925
Civilian labor force	14,921
Unemployed Civilian labor force	670
Armed forces	4
Males 16 years and over	25,701
In labor force	17,981
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	564
Armed forces	36

COMMUTING TO WORK (Wilkes County)
Workers 16 years and over	31,041
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	24,740
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	5,088
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	289
Other means	115
Worked at home	762
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	726,745

OCCUPATION (Wilkes County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	7,082
Management, professional, and related occupations	7,082
Service occupations	3,886
Sales and office occupations	7,328
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	513
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	3,621
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	9,202

INDUSTRY (Wilkes County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	7,082
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,115
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	8,883
Wholesale trade	1,160
Retail trade	5,081
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,162
Information	461
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,395
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,460
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	4,492
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,746
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	798

CLASS OF WORKER (Wilkes County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	7,082
Private wage and salary workers	25,180
Government workers	3,678
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	2,663
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Roaring River Housing Characteristics

In Roaring River, NC there are 29,261 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 26,650 occupied and 2,611 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Roaring River, there are 19,379 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 281 units in Roaring River. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Roaring River, NC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Roaring River, NC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Roaring River. There are 471 housing units with rent less than $200, 664 with rent between $200-299, 2,333 with rent between $300-499 and 1,238 with rent for $500 and above. Full Roaring River gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Roaring River, NC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Wilkes County)
Total housing units	29,261
Occupied housing units	26,650
Vacant housing units	2,611

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Wilkes County)
Total housing units	29,261
1-unit, detached	19,379
1-unit, attached	281
2 units	252
3 or 4 units	598
5 to 9 units	510
10 to 19 units	162
20 to 49 units	110
50 or more units	53
Mobile home	7,841

HOUSING TENURE (Wilkes County)
Occupied housing units	26,650
Owner-occupied	20,772
Renter-occupied	5,878

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Wilkes County)
Occupied housing units	26,650
No vehicles available	2,199
2 vehicle available	17,542
3 vehicles available	5,076
4 vehicles available	1,590
5 or more vehicles available	715

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Wilkes County)
Occupied housing units	26,650
Utility gas	159
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	12,082
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8,419
Coal or coke	19
Wood	1,323
Solar energy	25
Other fuel	70
No fuel used	60

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Wilkes County)
Occupied housing units	26,650
Less Than $50,000	20,772
$50,000 to $99,999	5,956
$100,000 to $149,999	2,902
$150,000 to $199,999	1,210
$200,000 to $299,999	644
$300,000 to $499,999	129
$1,000,000 or more	17
Median (dollars)	89,200

GROSS RENT (Wilkes County)
Occupied units paying rent	5,878
Less than $200	471
$200 to $299	664
$300 to $499	2,333
$500 to $699	872
$700 to $999	340
$1,000 to $1,499	26
$1,500 or more	N/A