Roanoke Rapids is a medium-sized city located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 14,856 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Roanoke Rapids is the 70th largest community in North Carolina.Unlike some cities, Roanoke Rapids isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Roanoke Rapids are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Roanoke Rapids is a city of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Roanoke Rapids who work in office and administrative support (12.89%), teaching (11.93%), and sales jobs (7.40%). As is often the case in a small city, Roanoke Rapids doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Roanoke Rapids are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 23.00% of adults in Roanoke Rapids having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Roanoke Rapids in 2022 was $27,714, which is middle income relative to North Carolina, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $110,856 for a family of four. However, Roanoke Rapids contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Roanoke Rapids is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Roanoke Rapids home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Roanoke Rapids residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Roanoke Rapids include English, Irish, German, European, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Roanoke Rapids is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.
